New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- US technology giant Apple has forayed into India's digital payments space by launching its Apple Pay service in partnership with Axis Bank.

The service will allow Apple device users in India to make payments using compatible iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch devices, including when they are travelling overseas.

"India is home to a dynamic and digitally savvy population that continues to embrace a cashless future while expecting the highest standards of security and privacy, and we're so excited to bring Apple Pay to users in India today," said Jennifer Bailey, Apple's vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet.

Apple Pay is different from UPI as it uses an eligible bank card rather than directly transferring money f...