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Imperium Credit Card.Aspx by IDBI Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.

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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.

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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).

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Lounge & forex

Lounge access

Airport lounge access: NA (not available on Imperium Credit Card).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Reward exclusion

the following MCCs: 60106011 (cash disbursements)6211 (securities brokers)630063815960 (insurance)92119222931193999405 (govt/court/tax/fines)4112 (railways)5541554251725983 (fuel/petroleum). No points on campaign/promotional points beyond stated expiry; annual fee waived spends earn no separate rule

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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).

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Official terms

Official terms

https://www.idbi.bank.in/imperium-credit-card.aspx.

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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.