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