Apple opens second store in Mumbai, talks with major banks to launch Apple Pay in India soon
Apple has opened its sixth retail store in India. New – Apple has its second store in Borivali – Mumbai. According to reports, it is in talks with top banks to launch Apple Pay in India soon.
Apple has officially opened its sixth retail store in India. The new store is located in Borivali. This new store – Apple Borivali – is Apple’s second retail store in Mumbai. It is located in Sky City Mall. The second Mumbai store is located in BKC.
At Apple Borivali, customers can explore Apple’s latest devices, including the iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Series 11 and iPad and Mac models, which are powered by the M5 chip. The store has a team of over 70 staff members to provide expert guidance and personalized setup to customers.
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Apple says the store is designed to serve as a one-stop destination for customers — whether they’re looking to explore its latest lineup, purchase a new device, or get support for Apple products they already own. The store also offers a variety of services, including Apple trade-in, personalized setup for new devices, secure data transfers, and flexible financing options.
For businesses, dedicated business team members are available on site to advise organizations of all sizes on device management and development tools.
Apple Borivali also showcases Apple’s suite of services, including Apple Music and Apple TV, through dedicated product tables and interactive zones. The Cupertino-based tech giant has confirmed that the new store operates entirely on renewable energy and is carbon neutral, in line with the company’s global sustainability commitments.
With the launch of Apple Borivali, Apple now has six retail stores across India. The company began its retail journey in the country in 2023 with two back-to-back openings, Apple BKC in Mumbai and Apple Saket in New Delhi. In 2025, Apple expanded its presence with three more stores: Apple Hebbal in Bengaluru, Apple Koregaon Park in Pune, and Apple Noida in Delhi NCR. A seventh store is also said to be in the works.
Apple Pay is coming to India soon
In other news, Apple is said to be in talks with necessary stakeholders that could accelerate the launch of Apple Pay in India. Whenever it becomes available, Apple Pay will enter a highly competitive market that has been headlined by Google Pay, Paytm and others.
According to a Bloomberg report, the Cupertino tech giant is in discussions with ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank ahead of the possible rollout of Apple Pay in India. The report indicates that the digital payments service, Apple Pay, could go live by mid-2026, provided Apple is able to secure the necessary partnerships.
The rollout – whenever it happens – will be a significant step for Apple as it deepens its investment in India, where smartphone adoption and digital payments are on the rise. When available, Apple Pay is expected to support India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI).