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Indian Overseas IOB novio Select Credit Card

The Indian Overseas IOB novio Select Credit Card charges no annual fee and no joining fee. The forex markup is 2.49%. Lounge visits in India: 2 per quarter. Abroad: 2 per year. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Free
Fee waived at
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Base return
—
Forex markup
2.49%
Interest
3.25%a month

Fees

Joining feeFree
Annual feeFree
Fee notesJoining and annual fee nil. Physical card free when cumulative FD is Rs 25,000 or more.

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge2 per quarter
International lounge2 per year
Lounge conditions8 visits in total per year per MITC. RuPay/NPCI lounge programme; Rs 2 non-refundable authorisation per visit; unused visits lapse.
Forex markup2.49%
Fuel surcharge waiverNo waiver stated; MITC lists fuel surcharge of 1% of transaction amount

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.25%
Late payment feeOutstanding Rs 1-1,000: Rs 99; Rs 1,001-5,000: Rs 199; Rs 5,001 and above: Rs 299 (plus GST); 3-day grace
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount or Rs 299, whichever is higher; ATM withdrawal interest 2.99% p.m. (35.88% p.a.)
EligibilityFixed deposit opened in the novio app; limit set against the FD. No credit history required.
Fine-print notesFD-backed card run through the novio app; launched September 2026. Finance charge 3.25% p.m. (39% p.a.), monthly compounding. Card cancellation within 1 year Rs 499 + GST; replacement Rs 199 + GST. Rental payments carry a 1% fee. Over-limit charge nil. No add-on cards. Minimum due 5% plus all interest and charges (min Rs 100). Lounge entry takes a non-refundable Rs 2 authorisation; unused visits lapse. MITC is inconsistent on due date (15 days after statement in one place, 20th day from billing in another). Rewards are not described in the MITC.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Indian Overseas IOB novio Select Credit Card?
No annual fee.
Does the Indian Overseas IOB novio Select Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 2 per quarter. Outside India: 2 per year. Conditions: 8 visits in total per year per MITC. RuPay/NPCI lounge programme; Rs 2 non-refundable authorisation per visit; unused visits lapse.
What is the forex markup on the Indian Overseas IOB novio Select Credit Card?
2.49% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.