#Axis Bank

Axis Bank’s Freecharge Secures In-Principle RBI Nod for Payment Aggregator Roles

Freecharge gains preliminary clearance to operate as an online and physical payment aggregator. This bold move bolsters Axis Bank’s merchant payment strategy amidst surging UPI volumes.

Apple Pay Skips UPI to Hunt India’s ₹23 Lakh Crore Card Spenders

Apple has officially rolled out Apple Pay across India in partnership with Axis Bank. The service enables tokenised NFC payments on Visa and Mastercard credit cards. However, UPI integration and domestic RuPay cards remain excluded at launch.

Apple Pay India Launch Set for October 2026: Axis Bank to Lead Rollout

The long-awaited Apple Pay India launch is reportedly set for October 2026. Apple will partner initially with Axis Bank credit cards, deliberately sidestepping the zero-MDR UPI payment network to safeguard its core transaction fee revenue.

Axis Bank Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Dips Slightly Year-on-Year But Beats Estimates; Asset Quality Improves

Asset Quality Shines, Provisions Bite — Axis Bank Delivers a Mixed but Credible Q4