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ICICI Business Advantage Black Credit Card

The ICICI Business Advantage Black Credit Card costs Rs 1,000 a year, waived if you spend Rs 7,50,000 in a year. Its base return is 1%. Lounge visits in India: 2 per quarter at select lounges. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

ICICI Business Advantage Black Credit Card card design
Card design: icici.bank.in
Annual fee
Rs 1,000+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 7,50,000annual spend
Base return
1%
Forex markup
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Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on icici.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

What changed on this card

  1. ICICI cards lose air accident cover and INOX, fees rise, Dec 2026

    From 15 December 2026, ICICI Bank ends air accident cover on 7 cards, CFAR cover on 4 and the INOX benefit on 9. Card replacement goes to Rs 300 plus GST from 11 December.

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 feeRs 1,500
Annual feeRs 1,000
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 7,50,000
Fee notesJoining fee refunded on Rs 75,000 spend within 60 days of issuance.

Rewards

Reward currencyCashback
Base earnUp to 0.5% domestic on monthly spend of Rs 25,000-75,000; up to 1% above Rs 75,000
Base return1%
Point valueCashback in rupees
Accelerated earnUp to 1% on international spend; extra 0.20% of total amount due if paid via ICICI Corporate Net Banking within 7 days of statement
CapsRs 2,000 cashback a month
Spends that earn nothingFuel, utility, cash, insurance, government and tax, education, fees and interest
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 1% best case (monthly spend above Rs 75,000, within the monthly cap). No rate stated for monthly spend under Rs 25,000.

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge2 per quarter at select lounges
Lounge conditionsSpend condition not stated on page
Other freebiesPersonal air accident cover up to Rs 75 lakh; concierge

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
EligibilityOwner or manager of a registered business or professional practice in India with a stable financial record
Fine-print notesBusiness card MITC PDF is blocked to automated readers; late fee, cash advance fee and forex markup not confirmed for business cards. Low monthly cap limits the effective return on larger spends.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the ICICI Business Advantage Black Credit Card?
Rs 1,000 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 7,50,000 in a year.
Does the ICICI Business Advantage Black Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 2 per quarter at select lounges. Outside India: none listed. Conditions: Spend condition not stated on page
Which spends earn no rewards on the ICICI Business Advantage Black Credit Card?
Fuel, utility, cash, insurance, government and tax, education, fees and interest