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Dhanlaxmi RuPay Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card (RuPay Platinum)

The Dhanlaxmi RuPay Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card (RuPay Platinum) costs Rs 400 a year, waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.1% (2 points per Rs 100). Accelerated earn: 5% cashback on grocery spends. The forex markup is 3.5%. Lounge visits in India: 1 per half year. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Dhanlaxmi RuPay Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card (RuPay Platinum) card design
Card design: dhan.bank.in
Annual fee
Rs 400+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 50,000annual spend
Base return
0.1%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
1.9%a month
Apply on dhan.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeRs 400
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 50,000
Fee notesJoining nil; annual Rs 400 waived on Rs 50,000 annual spend.

Rewards

Welcome benefit1,000 points on spends above Rs 10,000 within 90 days of issuance.
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn2 points per Rs 100
Base return0.1%
Point value1 point = Rs 0.05 (as shown on the product page)
Accelerated earn5% cashback on grocery spends
CapsGrocery cashback capped at Rs 50 per billing cycle
Spends that earn nothingExclusions are flagged on the product page but not listed.
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 2 points / Rs 100 x Rs 0.05. Redemption fee Rs 75 for gifts, nil for cash (MITC).

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge1 per half year
International loungeNone
Lounge conditionsT&C apply; RuPay programme.
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverNone described; fuel service charge Rs 10 or 2.5%
Other freebiesCredit card on UPI; EMI conversion.

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month1.9%
Late payment fee30% of minimum amount due, min Rs 400, max Rs 600
Cash advance feeRs 400 per transaction
Fine-print notesMITC: revolving finance charge 1.9% a month (22.8% a year); cash advance finance charge 3% a month; default finance charge 3.5% a month from date of default. Joining fee is Rs 400 if the applicant closed a Dhanlaxmi card in the last 3 years. Fuel transactions carry a service charge of Rs 10 or 2.5%; no fuel surcharge waiver is described. Overlimit 2.5% min Rs 300. Cash limit 15% of credit limit. Reward redemption fee Rs 75 for gifts, nil for cash. Aggregators still list an older 'Gold' card that is not on the bank's site.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Dhanlaxmi RuPay Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card (RuPay Platinum)?
Rs 400 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year.
Does the Dhanlaxmi RuPay Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card (RuPay Platinum) give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 1 per half year. Outside India: none listed. Conditions: T&C apply; RuPay programme.
What is the forex markup on the Dhanlaxmi RuPay Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card (RuPay Platinum)?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Dhanlaxmi RuPay Dhan Vriddhi Credit Card (RuPay Platinum)?
Exclusions are flagged on the product page but not listed.