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IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card

Last updated: 24 October 2026

Welcome offerLifetime free credit card with no joining or annual fees required.
Annual fee
Lifetime Free
Reward rate
Up to 6 Reward Points per ₹100 spent
Editorial score guidance
700+
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IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card | CardsGuruji
Visa
Rewards

How the rewards work

What you earn on every spend, and the ways you can cash it in.

You earn

Up to 6 Reward Points per ₹100 spent

Earn 1 RP/₹100 up to ₹1 Lakh annual spend; 2 RPs/₹100 from ₹1 Lakh to ₹2.5 Lakh; 4 RPs/₹100 from ₹2.5 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh; 6 RPs/₹100 above ₹5 Lakh.

Redeem for

  • Air India Flying Returns (1:1)
  • Maharaja Club Points
  • KrisFlyer Miles
  • Cash Credit (1 RP = ₹0.40)
  • BookMyShow Vouchers
Reward currency
Reward Points
Points validity
24 months
Card network
Visa
Perks

What you get with this card

The privileges that come bundled in, beyond the reward points.

  • Lounge Access: 2 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter (8 per year) unconditionally

  • International Lounge: 2 complimentary international lounge visits per year via Priority Pass

  • Entertainment: 1 complimentary BookMyShow movie ticket (up to ₹500) every 6 months

  • Golf: 1 complimentary golf game or lesson per quarter (4 per year)

  • Fuel: 1% fuel surcharge waiver for transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000

Our verdict

Pros & cons

An honest read on where this card earns its keep — and where it doesn't.

What we like

  • Truly lifetime free with zero joining and annual fees

  • Generous lounge access (8 domestic and 2 international) without spend hurdles

  • Low foreign transaction markup fee of 1.5%

  • Excellent 1:1 reward transfer ratio to Air India Flying Returns

  • Complimentary movie tickets and golf games added at no cost

What to watch out for

  • Base reward rate is low (0.7% value) for spenders under ₹1 Lakh annually

  • Highest reward rate requires crossing ₹5 Lakh in annual spending

  • No welcome bonuses or joining perks

  • Cash redemption is capped at a maximum of ₹5,000 per month

Costs

Fees & charges

Everything the issuer can bill you for, in one place.

Annual fee
₹0Lifetime free — no renewal charge

Other charges

Applied only when the situation arises

Balance transfer
Standard promotional rates apply
Foreign currency markup
1.50% of the transaction amount
Late payment
Up to ₹1,300 depending on total amount due
Returned payment
₹250 per instance
Over-limit
2.5% of overlimit amount (Minimum ₹500)

Interest rates

Charged on any balance you carry forward

Purchases
3.50% per month (42.00% per annum)
Balance transfer
3.50% per month
Cash advance
3.50% per month (Minimum ₹300 fee)
Penalty rate
Up to 42.00% per annum
Eligibility

Credit-score and eligibility guidance

Issuer-stated requirements and CardsGuruji guidance are shown separately.

700+out of 900
CardsGuruji editorial guidance: 700+

What this means for your application

  • A score range is general guidance, not an issuer's eligibility requirement.
  • Issuers independently assess income, employment, existing obligations, repayment history and other criteria.
  • Check the issuer's current eligibility terms before applying; no score guarantees approval.

Note: A displayed score is editorial guidance only unless separately identified as an issuer-stated requirement.

FAQs About IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card

Everything you need to know about IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card fees, reward conversion, lounge access, and application eligibility.

Yes, IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card is issued as a Lifetime Free (LTF) credit card with ₹0 joining fee and ₹0 annual renewal fee. Cardholders do not need to hit an annual spend target to waive the fee. Standard GST is only applicable on interest or fee-based services if incurred.

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card earns Reward Points at a primary rate of Up to 6 Reward Points per ₹100 spent. Specifically, Earn 1 RP/₹100 up to ₹1 Lakh annual spend; 2 RPs/₹100 from ₹1 Lakh to ₹2.5 Lakh; 4 RPs/₹100 from ₹2.5 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh; 6 RPs/₹100 above ₹5 Lakh.. Spends in Lifetime Free, Travel, Rewards, Lifestyle categories provide the maximum valueback per transaction on this card.

Rewards earned on IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card can be redeemed for Air India Flying Returns (1:1), Maharaja Club Points, KrisFlyer Miles, Cash Credit (1 RP = ₹0.40), BookMyShow Vouchers via IndusInd Bank's official rewards portal or mobile banking app. Points earned remain valid for 24 months from the transaction date before expiring.

Yes, IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card features complimentary airport lounge privileges. Privileges include: "Lounge Access: 2 complimentary domestic airport lounge visits per quarter (8 per year) unconditionally". Note that banks frequently require a minimum spend (typically ₹35,000 to ₹50,000) in the previous calendar quarter to unlock complimentary lounge access.

A CIBIL credit score of 700 or above is strongly recommended for approval of IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card. Applicants should be Indian residents aged 21 to 65 years with a stable monthly income (salaried or self-employed with ITR) and no recent payment defaults or high credit utilization over 30%.

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card is issued on the Visa network with worldwide acceptance at over 30 million merchant establishments and online portals. International transactions, contactless tap-to-pay (up to ₹5,000 without PIN), and tokenized payments are supported once enabled in your banking app.

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card levies a forex markup fee of 1.50% of the transaction amount on transactions processed in foreign currencies. For cross-border shopping and overseas travel, remember that standard 18% GST applies on the markup charge.

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card currently features a welcome offer: "Lifetime free credit card with no joining or annual fees required.". To claim this joining perk, cardholders typically need to activate the card and complete a qualifying initial transaction within 30 to 60 days of card issuance.

Key highlights include Truly lifetime free with zero joining and annual fees and Generous lounge access (8 domestic and 2 international) without spend hurdles. However, keep in mind that Base reward rate is low (0.7% value) for spenders under ₹1 Lakh annually and Highest reward rate requires crossing ₹5 Lakh in annual spending. Overall, IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card delivers strong value if your regular spending aligns with Lifetime Free, Travel, Rewards, Lifestyle.

Yes, IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card includes a 1% fuel surcharge waiver for fuel spends typically between ₹400 and ₹4,000 at all government and private fuel stations in India. (Fuel: 1% fuel surcharge waiver for transactions between ₹400 and ₹4). The monthly waiver is subject to a cap, and GST charged on the surcharge is non-refundable.