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IDFC FIRST Bank

IDFC FIRST Select

Visa

IDFC FIRST Select

Lifetime-free with a genuinely low 1.99% forex markup and interest rates that scale down with good repayment behavior — unusual for this tier, with accelerated rewards on dining, travel, and international spend.

Rates and fees last verified 19 July 2026.

Annual fee

₹0

Joining fee

₹0

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

0.5%

Card network

Visa

Card tier

Mid

Reward rates by category

  • Dining4%
  • Travel4%

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 700
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹1,00,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 2160

Benefits

  • Complimentary domestic + railway lounge access, quarterly (min. ₹20,000 spend in preceding month)

Pros

  • + Lifetime free
  • + Low forex markup, good for travel
  • + Interest rates can reduce over time

Cons

  • Very low base reward rate outside bonus categories
  • Lounge access is spend-conditional

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