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IndianOil Kotak Credit Card

The IndianOil Kotak Credit Card costs Rs 449 a year, waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.5% (3 points per Rs 150). Accelerated earn: 24 points per Rs 150 on fuel at IndianOil outlets; 12 per Rs 150 on grocery and dining. The forex markup is 3.5%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 31 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 449+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 50,000annual spend
Base return
0.5%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on kotak.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 449
Annual feeRs 449
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 50,000
Fee notesRs 449 joining and annual; annual waived on Rs 50,000 retail spend in the anniversary year (KFS).

Rewards

Welcome benefitunverified1,000 reward points on Rs 500 spend within 30 days (aggregator)
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earnunverified3 points per Rs 150
Base returnunverified0.5%
Point valueunverifiedRs 0.25 per point on the Kotak catalogue; Rs 0.20 as cashback; 300 points = 250 IndianOil XTRAREWARDS points (aggregator)
Accelerated earnunverified24 points per Rs 150 on fuel at IndianOil outlets; 12 per Rs 150 on grocery and dining
CapsunverifiedFuel: 1,200 points a month; grocery and dining: 800 points a month (aggregator)
Spends that earn nothingNo rewards on education, wallet loads, rent or online skill-based gaming; per statement cycle, utility earns up to Rs 50,000, government up to Rs 40,000, insurance up to Rs 70,000
Reward notesIssuer listing states '5% fuel savings at IndianOil pumps' and '2% reward points on grocery and dining'. Earn rates, caps and point values are from Card Insider; the issuer product page did not load. base_return_pct = 3 points per Rs 150 x Rs 0.25.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone
International loungeNone
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiver1% on Rs 100-5,000 txns at IndianOil pumps only, cap Rs 100 per statement cycle

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeBy outstanding balance: <=100 nil; 100-500 Rs 100; 500-1,000 Rs 500; 1,000-5,000 Rs 600; 5,000-10,000 Rs 750; 10,000-25,000 Rs 900; 25,000-50,000 Rs 1,100; >50,000 Rs 1,300
Cash advance fee2.5% min Rs 500
EligibilityunverifiedAge 18-65, Indian resident (aggregator)
Fine-print notesNo fuel-transaction surcharge on this card per MITC. Utility spend above Rs 35,000 a cycle costs 1%; rent 1%.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the IndianOil Kotak Credit Card?
Rs 449 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 50,000 in a year.
Does the IndianOil Kotak Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the IndianOil Kotak Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the IndianOil Kotak Credit Card?
No rewards on education, wallet loads, rent or online skill-based gaming; per statement cycle, utility earns up to Rs 50,000, government up to Rs 40,000, insurance up to Rs 70,000