Apple advances India Apple Pay launch with new Bengaluru recruitment

Apple appears to be advancing its plans to launch Apple Pay in India. The company has posted a job listing for a Business Development Manager for Wallet, Payments, and Commerce based in Bengaluru. This role explicitly mentions Apple Pay and involves spearheading commercial negotiations and onboarding partners within the Indian financial ecosystem.

The position requires collaboration with acquiring banks, card issuers, and point-of-sale terminal vendors. Notably, the job description includes Unified Payments Interface (UPI) integration, NFC payments, and device tokenization as key areas of focus. This suggests Apple may offer UPI support alongside its standard payment services.

To facilitate the rollout, Apple is expected to partner with major domestic institutions such as ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and Axis Bank. The recruitment drive indicates the company is building the necessary infrastructure and legal, privacy, and engineering groundwork to ensure local compliance.