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City Union CUB Kavach Secured Credit Card

The City Union CUB Kavach Secured Credit Card charges no annual fee and no joining fee. The forex markup is 2%. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Free
Fee waived at
—
Base return
—
Forex markup
2%
Interest
2%a month
Apply on cityunionbank.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Fee notesJoining, annual and add-on fees nil for both RuPay and Master variants (KFS). Limit enhancement Rs 200 per occasion.

Travel and perks

Forex markup2%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% waiver on Rs 400-3,000 fuel txns, cap Rs 300 per statement cycle

Charges and eligibility

Interest per monthunverified2%
Late payment feeRs 350 if outstanding up to Rs 25,000; Rs 450 above Rs 25,000
Cash advance feeIndia: 2% or Rs 250, whichever is higher; abroad: 2% or Rs 1,000, whichever is higher
EligibilityunverifiedIssued against a City Union Bank fixed deposit held as continuing security. Minimum FD and limit percentage are not stated in the MITC or KFS.
Fine-print notesThe fee schedule shows 2% a month (24% a year) but the interest illustration in the same MITC/KFS says 3.5% a month 'will be applicable initially'; confirm with the bank. Rewards or cashback are not described in the MITC or KFS, although the apply link carries a 'cc-rewards-cashback' campaign tag. 1% fee on rent and wallet loads; 1% on fuel once Rs 50,000 per cycle, utilities once Rs 25,000, online gaming once Rs 10,000. Over-limit 3% min Rs 250.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the City Union CUB Kavach Secured Credit Card?
No annual fee.
What is the forex markup on the City Union CUB Kavach Secured Credit Card?
2% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.