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Kotak BizEdge Credit Card

The Kotak BizEdge Credit Card costs Rs 999 a year, waived if you spend Rs 2,00,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.33% (Up to 2 points per Rs 150). The forex markup is 3.5%. It lists no airport lounge access. Read from the issuer's own documents on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 999+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 2,00,000annual spend
Base return
0.33%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month
Apply on kotak.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 999
Annual feeRs 999
Annual spend that waives the feeRs 2,00,000
Fee notesRs 999 joining and annual; annual waived on Rs 2 lakh spend in 12 months (KFS).

Rewards

Reward currencyReward Points
Base earnUp to 2 points per Rs 150
Base return0.33%
Point value1 point = Rs 0.25 on Kotak Unbox only
Accelerated earn5X on business essentials (utility, tax, GST, insurance, government, fuel, office supplies, telecom, electronics), 5X on SaaS via Nuclei (Visa variant only), 5X on flights and hotels via Kotak Unbox
CapsBusiness essentials: 2,500 points per statement cycle. Flights, hotels and SaaS: 1,00,000 points.
Spends that earn nothingEMI, rent, wallets, education and other select categories
Points expiry36 months
Reward notesMin 500 points to redeem; points cover up to 80% of cart value. base_return_pct = 2 points per Rs 150 x Rs 0.25 = 0.33%.

Travel and perks

Domestic loungeNone stated
International loungeNone stated
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverNot applicable

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment fee<100 nil; 100-500 Rs 100; 501-5,000 Rs 500; 5,001-10,000 Rs 600; 10,001-25,000 Rs 800; 25,001-50,000 Rs 1,000; >50,000 Rs 1,200
Cash advance feeCash withdrawal not available
EligibilityBusiness card; criteria not stated
Fine-print notesUp to 55 days interest-free. SaaS 5X not available on the RuPay variant.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Kotak BizEdge Credit Card?
Rs 999 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 2,00,000 in a year.
Does the Kotak BizEdge Credit Card give airport lounge access?
No lounge access is listed for this card.
What is the forex markup on the Kotak BizEdge Credit Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.
Which spends earn no rewards on the Kotak BizEdge Credit Card?
EMI, rent, wallets, education and other select categories