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IOB RuPay Select Credit Card

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IOB RuPay Select Credit Card

IOB's top RuPay tier doubles the lounge access and insurance cover of the Platinum variant for a modest ₹500+GST fee, but the reward economics remain basic and premium lifestyle perks (concierge, milestone bonuses) are absent.

Annual fee

₹500

Joining fee

₹0

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

0.25%

Card network

RuPay

Card tier

Premium

Who this card fits

Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 700+ whose spend is concentrated in travel, fuel. Its annual fee waives if you can comfortably clear the spend threshold.

Rewards & benefits

  • Rewards rate: 0.25% base rate
  • Domestic lounge access: 2 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter (8 per year) via RuPay Select's lounge program
  • International lounge access: 2 complimentary international lounge visits per calendar year via RuPay Select
  • Insurance benefits: Personal accident insurance cover of ₹10 lakh, under NPCI's standard RuPay Select cover

Benefits by category

  • ✈️ Travel

    2 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter and 2 international lounge visits per calendar year

  • 🛡️ Insurance

    Personal accident insurance cover of ₹10 lakh (NPCI)

  • ⛽ Fuel

    1% fuel surcharge waiver, capped at ₹250 per billing cycle

  • 🌍 Forex / international spend

    2.5% forex markup on international transactions

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 700
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹15,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed

Fees & charges

  • Spend-based waiver: Waived on annual spend of ₹1,00,000
  • Rewards redemption fee: Not disclosed by IOB
  • Foreign currency markup: 2.5%
  • Interest rate: 30% p.a.
  • Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹5,000, capped at ₹250 per billing cycle
  • Cash advance charges: 2.25% of the withdrawal amount (₹22.50 per ₹1,000)

Benefits

  • 2 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter and 2 international lounge visits per calendar year
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver, capped at ₹250 per billing cycle
  • Personal accident insurance cover of ₹10 lakh (NPCI)

Pros

  • + Strong lounge access (2 domestic/quarter, 2 international/year)
  • + ₹10 lakh personal accident cover
  • + No joining fee

Cons

  • − Flat, low base reward rate
  • − No milestone or welcome bonus disclosed
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