Apple Pay could finally make its India debut next month. First introduced in the US in 2014, the payment service has been absent from one of the world’s largest digital payments markets despite Apple’s growing presence in the country. According to a seasoned journalist, Apple Pay is expected to support card-based payments, while its potential integration with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) could make the service more relevant to local users. The development comes after months of discussions between Apple and Indian banks and payment networks.