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IDBI Bank Imperium Platinum Credit Card

Imperium Platinum Credit Card 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/- (NIL joining fee for primary/add-on card per current schedule effective April 13, 2023; earlier MITC states ₹499/-).

Verified · General MITC – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers all cards including Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · source

Annual / renewal fee

  • ₹499/- for primary card from second year onwards (will be waived on minimum spends of ₹75,000/- in preceding year).
  • Add-on card annual fee Nil.
  • Exclusive of GST.

Verified · Key Fact Statement (KFS) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · source

Fee waiver

Annual fee of ₹499/- (Main card, from 2nd year onwards) will be waived on minimum spends of ₹75,000/- in preceding year.

Verified · Key Fact Statement (KFS) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · source

Welcome benefit

  • Welcome Bonus Delight Points on a minimum single transaction 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.

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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 Platinum Credit Card).

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Forex markup

Foreign Currency Conversion Charges: Cross Currency Mark up of 3.5% (mark-up of 3.5% over and above the cross-currency conversion rate for all international transactions).

Verified · General MITC – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers all cards including Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · source

Fees & charges

Charge

  • Schedule of Fees & Charges effective April 13, 2023 (all exclusive of GST): Cash Advance Transaction Fee 2.5% of transaction amount or ₹500/- whichever is higher.
  • Interest on revolving credit facility 2.90% p.m. (34.80% p.a.).
  • Interest on cash advance 2.90% p.m. (34.80% p.a.).
  • Late Payment Charges (per statement, by statement balance) - up to ₹500 Nil, >₹500 to ₹5000 ₹400, >₹5000 to ₹10000 ₹500, >₹10000 to ₹20000 ₹750, >₹20000 ₹950.
  • Over limit Fee 2.5% of over limit amount subject to minimum ₹500/-.
  • Cheque / Auto Debit Return Charges ₹500/-.
  • Cash Deposit Charges at IDBI Bank 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 Charges - Cross Currency Mark up of 3.5%.
  • Reward Redemption Fee Nil.
  • Card Account Closure Charges ₹999/- if closed within one year of issuance.
  • Charges on Purchase or Cancellation of IRCTC Tickets As Prescribed by IRCTC / Indian Railways.
  • Balance Transfer facility is currently not provided by the Bank.

Verified · General MITC – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers all cards including Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · source

Interest-free period

  • Interest free credit period of up to 48 days (ranges from 18 to 48 days depending on date of purchase).
  • Not applicable if previous month's balance is not cleared in full or if cash is withdrawn from ATM.
  • For cash advances, interest is charged from the date of transaction.

Verified · Key Fact Statement (KFS) – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · 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 (Effective from April 13, 2023).
  • Note: the Imperium MITC schedule and FAQ state fuel surcharge waiver is NOT available.
  • Per the latest General MITC schedule it is available as stated.

Verified · General MITC – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers all cards including Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · source

Rewards

Redemption value

  • 1 Delight Point = ₹0.25.
  • Reward Redemption Fee for Imperium: NIL.
  • Points credited to customers have an expiry period of 3 years.
  • Points credited under a campaign or promotional offer expire in 1 year.

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Reward cap

  • Delight Points credited to customers have an expiry period of 3 years.
  • Points credited under a campaign or promotional offer expire in 1 year.

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Reward exclusion

the following MCCs: 6010 & 6011 (cash disbursements)6211 (securities-brokers/dealers)6300 & 6381 (insurance)9211 (court costs)9222 (fines)9311 (tax payments)9399 & 9405 (government services)4112 (passenger railways)5960 (direct marketing-insurance)5541 & 5542 (service stations/fuel dispensers)5172 (petroleum products)5983 (fuel dealers)

Verified · General MITC – IDBI Bank Credit Cards (covers all cards including Imperium) · 2026-08-02 · source

Protection

Insurance

  • Zero Lost Card Liability: Yes.
  • Air Accidental Insurance Cover: Not applicable.
  • (IDBI Bank offers complimentary lost/stolen card / accidental insurance cover depending on card variant type, provided by a third-party insurance company; policy coverage starts from date of Credit Card set up.).

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Eligibility

Eligibility

  • Imperium is a secured credit card issued against Fixed Deposit(s) held with IDBI Bank.
  • Minimum eligible FD is ₹20,000/-.
  • Credit limit up to 85% of FD, subject to maximum credit limit of ₹10 lac.
  • Documents required: valid PAN card, a photograph and Certificate of Deposit(s).
  • FDs must have mode of operations Either/Anyone/Former or Survivor.
  • Jointly operated FDs, and FDs held by HUF/Minor/NGO/Trust/Societies/Club/Partnership/Pvt & Public Ltd companies, third-party FDs, sweep-out FDs and INR+FCNR combination FDs are not eligible.
  • Add-on card only for members above 18 years.
  • Maximum 5 fixed deposits can be linked.
  • NRIs eligible against FDs including FCNR deposits.

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Official sources

Verified 2026-08-02 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.