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ICICI 1838 Reserve Credit Card

The forex markup is 0%. Read from an aggregator, not the issuer on 31 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
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Fee waived at
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Base return
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Forex markup
0%
Interest
1.67%a month

What changed on this card

  1. ICICI 1838 Reserve credit card launched, Rs 1,75,000 fee, Oct 2026

    ICICI Bank and Times Internet launched the invite-only 1838 Reserve Visa card in New Delhi on 30 October 2026. It costs Rs 1,75,000 plus GST to join and every year, with no waiver.

Each change is read from the bank's own notice or terms document, linked above. Every card's changes are on the change log.

Fees

Joining feeunverifiedRs 1,75,000
Fee notesJoining fee as reported by Card Insider; not confirmed by ICICI Bank.

Rewards

Spends that earn nothingNo reward points on rent (MCC 6513), per MITC

Travel and perks

Forex markup0%

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month1.67%
Cash advance feeNil
EligibilityunverifiedBy expression of interest at 1838reserve.com; criteria not published
Fine-print notesAnnounced ultra-premium card; Card Insider reported launch expected October 2026 with benefits not yet disclosed. Not in the ICICI MITC as read. Card site 1838reserve.com blocks automated readers.

Questions

What is the forex markup on the ICICI 1838 Reserve Credit Card?
0% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the ICICI 1838 Reserve Credit Card?
No reward points on rent (MCC 6513), per MITC