Apple Restores Card Payments on India App Store, RuPay Support Expected Next

Apple has re-enabled card payments for its App Store in India, with RuPay card acceptance anticipated as the next step. The move restores a key consumer commerce rail for Apple's digital storefront and signals deeper alignment with India's domestic payment infrastructure.

— Filed Tue, 7 Jul, 2026, 04:01 IST · Source Hindustan Times · Business · Updated

Apple has restored card payments to its App Store in India, with RuPay card support expected next — an India-specific payment rail update affecting Apple's app store consumer commerce.

Why this matters

Apple resumed card payment testing for App Store and iCloud in India after a five-year gap, and now confirms restoration with RuPay support to follow, reconnecting to domestic payment rails.

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