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IDFC Business Multiplier Credit Card

The IDFC Business Multiplier Credit Card charges no annual fee and no joining fee. Its base return is 1.25%. Accelerated earn: App bookings: up to 33% bonus on hotels, 20% on flights. The forex markup is 0%. Lounge visits in India: Complimentary (count not stated). Abroad: Complimentary global lounge access (count not stated). Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

IDFC Business Multiplier Credit Card card design
Card design: idfcfirst.bank.in
Annual fee
Free
Fee waived at
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Base return
1.25%
Forex markup
0%
Interest
1%a month
Apply on idfcfirst.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Fee notesNo joining or annual fee. Add-on cards (up to 5) Rs 250 + GST each. Metal, FD-backed.

Rewards

Reward currencyReward Points
Base earn10 points per Rs 200 on domestic spends up to Rs 1 lakh per statement cycle
Base return1.25%
Point value1 point = Rs 0.25
Accelerated earnApp bookings: up to 33% bonus on hotels, 20% on flights
Caps5 points per Rs 200 on spends above Rs 1 lakh per cycle. UPI: 3X above Rs 2,000, 1X below; utility and insurance via UPI 1X.
Spends that earn nothingFuel, insurance, EMI transactions, cash withdrawals, rent and property management, utilities
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 10 points per Rs 200 x Rs 0.25 = 1.25% on the first Rs 1 lakh a cycle; 0.625% above.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeComplimentary (count not stated)
International loungeComplimentary global lounge access (count not stated)
Lounge conditionsNeeds Rs 20,000 spend in the previous calendar month
Forex markup0%
Fuel surcharge waiverUp to Rs 400 per month
Other freebiesRoadside assistance; travel insurance Rs 25,000 cover, 2 claims a year

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month1%
Cash advance feeFee not stated; cash up to 100% of limit
EligibilitySole proprietors and self-employed; FD of Rs 50,000 or more; PAN, Aadhaar and GST number
Fine-print notesInterest 12% a year (1% a month). Utility surcharge waived up to Rs 30,000 a month via the bank app; fuel fees apply above Rs 30,000 a month.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the IDFC Business Multiplier Credit Card?
No annual fee.
Does the IDFC Business Multiplier Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: Complimentary (count not stated). Outside India: Complimentary global lounge access (count not stated). Conditions: Needs Rs 20,000 spend in the previous calendar month
What is the forex markup on the IDFC Business Multiplier Credit Card?
0% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the IDFC Business Multiplier Credit Card?
Fuel, insurance, EMI transactions, cash withdrawals, rent and property management, utilities