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.
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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