Very reliable rumour suggests that Apple may bring Tap to Pay with iOS 18 update.
Tap to Pay enabled HDFC DC and CC on Mastercard and Visa will be supported.
Here’s a screenshot of Apple’s internal documentation:
As soon as the iOS 18 developers-beta rolled out . i instantly updated my device in hopes of testing apple pay and adding my hdfc cards . still the same . nothing :*( I guess it will be released with the stable iOS 18 launch.