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IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card.Aspx
Imperium Credit Card.Aspx by IDBI Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.
Fees & welcome
Joining fee
- ₹499/- (Primary card).
- Add-on card joining fee: Nil.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card · 2026-07-30 · source
Annual / renewal fee
- ₹499/- per year (Primary card, from 2nd year onwards).
- Waived on minimum spends of ₹75,000/- in preceding year.
- Add-on card annual fee: Nil.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (General, covers Imperium) · 2026-07-30 · source
Fee waiver
- Annual fee of ₹499/- (from 2nd year onwards) waived on minimum spends of ₹75,000/- in the preceding year.
- No waiver on Joining Fee or Annual Fee for Bank staff/Group Companies staff/HNI/NRI customers.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (General, covers Imperium) · 2026-07-30 · source
Welcome benefit
- Welcome Bonus Delight Points on minimum single transaction value of ₹1500/-: 500 Points if done within 30 days of card receipt.
- 300 Points if done between 30-90 days of card receipt.
- Annual bonus delight points: NIL.
Verified · FAQ – IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card · 2026-07-30 · source
Earn rates
2 Delight Points on every purchase transaction of ₹150/- (1 Point = ₹0.25).
Verified · FAQ – IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card · 2026-07-30 · source
Lounge & forex
Lounge access
Airport lounge access: NA (not available on Imperium Credit Card).
Verified · FAQ – IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card · 2026-07-30 · source
Forex markup
Foreign Currency Conversion Charges: Cross Currency Mark up of 3.5% over and above the cross-currency conversion rate for all international transactions.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (General, covers Imperium) · 2026-07-30 · source
Fees & charges
Charge
- Per KFS/MITC (effective April 13, 2023) and Imperium schedule.
- All charges exclusive of GST: Cash advance transaction fee 2.5% of transaction amount or ₹500 whichever is higher (Imperium MITC/FAQ states ₹300 whichever is higher).
- Interest on revolving credit facility 2.90% p.m. (34.80% p.a.).
- Interest on cash advances 2.90% p.m. (34.80% p.a.).
- Over limit fee 2.5% of over limit amount subject to minimum ₹500.
- Late Payment Charges by statement balance: <=₹500 Nil, >₹500 to <=₹5000 ₹400, >₹5000 to <=₹10000 ₹500, >₹10000 to <=₹20000 ₹750, >₹20000 ₹950.
- Cheque/Auto Debit Return Charges ₹500.
- Cash Deposit Charges at branches towards Credit Card payment ₹200.
- Duplicate Statement Request ₹100 per statement (more than 03 months old).
- Card Replacement Fee ₹200.
- EMI Rate of Interest 13% p.a. (tenures 3,6,9,12,18,24,30,36 months).
- EMI Conversion Fees Nil.
- EMI Foreclosure Fees Nil.
- Foreign Currency Conversion cross currency mark-up 3.5%.
- Reward Redemption Fee Nil.
- Card Account Closure Charge ₹999 if closed within one year of issuance.
- Charges on Purchase/Cancellation of IRCTC Tickets as prescribed by IRCTC/Indian Railways.
- Balance Transfer facility currently not provided by the Bank.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card · 2026-07-30 · source
Interest-free period
- Interest free credit period of up to 48 days (ranges from 18 to 48 days depending on scheme and date of purchase).
- Not applicable if previous month's balance not cleared in full or if cash withdrawn from ATM.
Verified · Key Fact Statement (KFS) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers Imperium) · 2026-07-30 · source
Fuel
Fuel surcharge waiver
- Fuel surcharge waiver: Yes - for transaction value minimum of ₹400, maximum up to ₹4000, maximum waiver of ₹400 per month (per Schedule of Charges effective April 13, 2023).
- Note: the Imperium FAQ states fuel surcharge waiver is not applicable.
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (General, covers Imperium) · 2026-07-30 · source
Rewards
Redemption value
- 1 Delight Point = ₹0.25.
- Points credited to customers expire in 3 years.
- Points credited under a campaign or promotional offer expire in 1 year.
- Reward Redemption Fee: Nil (Aspire/Royale/Euphoria/Winnings/Imperium).
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (General, covers Imperium) · 2026-07-30 · source
Reward exclusion
Verified · Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (General, covers Imperium) · 2026-07-30 · source
Protection
Insurance
- Zero Lost Card Liability: Yes.
- After receipt of proper notification of loss by the Bank, cardholder's subsequent liability is zero.
- Complimentary lost/stolen card/accidental insurance cover depending on card variant, provided by a third-party insurance company (coverage from date of Credit Card set up).
- Air Accidental Insurance Cover: Not applicable for Imperium.
Verified · FAQ – IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card · 2026-07-30 · source
Eligibility
Eligibility
- Secured credit card issued against Fixed Deposit(s) held with IDBI Bank.
- Minimum eligible FD is ₹20,000.
- Credit limit is 85% of FD, subject to maximum of ₹10 Lac.
- Maximum 5 fixed deposits accepted.
- FDs with mode 'Either/Anyone/Former or Survivor' eligible.
- Jointly operated FDs, and FDs of HUF/Minor/NGO/Trust/Societies/Club/Partnership/Pvt & Public Ltd companies, third-party FDs, sweep-out FDs, and INR+FCNR combination FDs not eligible.
- NRIs eligible against FDs including FCNR.
- Documents: valid PAN card, photograph and Certificate of Deposit(s).
Verified · FAQ – IDBI Bank Imperium Credit Card · 2026-07-30 · source
Official terms
Official terms
https://www.idbi.bank.in/imperium-credit-card.aspx.
Verified · Imperium Credit Card.Aspx product page · 2026-07-30 · source
Official sources
Verified 2026-07-30 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.
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