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IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card

Verified · August 27, 2026
5.0/5.0

Updated on August 27, 2026

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card

🎖️Reward Rate

Base Rewards: 1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 (1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 on domestic retail transactions)

Overview

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card by IndusInd Bank provides premium value tailored for Mid-Premium cardholders.

Rewards

Reward Type

Reward Points

Reward Rate

  • Base Rewards: 1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 (1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 on domestic retail transactions)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Earn 6 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on International purchases (4X Accelerated Earning)
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel purchases
  • Wallet loads
  • EMI transactions
  • Government payments

Welcome Benefit

Complimentary welcome voucher worth ₹500 from premium retail partners upon completion of first transaction within 30 days.; Qualification Criteria: First card swipe within 30 days of issuance; Fulfillment Timeline: Dispatched via SMS within 45 days

Milestone Benefit

Spend ₹5 Lakhs (Annual): Annual renewal fee waiver + 2,000 bonus milestone reward points; Annual Fee Waiver: Spend ₹5,00,000 or more in the preceding 12 months for renewal fee waiver

Redemption

  • Direct cash conversion onto credit card statement at 1 RP = ₹0.40
  • Airline partner miles conversion with Air India, InterMiles, and Singapore Airlines
  • Vouchers for electronics, fashion, dining, and travel bookings

Benefits

  • Domestic Airport Lounge: 4 per year (1 visit per calendar quarter) via Visa Lounge Access Program [Criteria: Spend ₹35,000 in previous quarter]
  • International Airport Lounge: 2 per year (via Priority Pass) via Priority Pass
  • Fuel Surcharge Waiver: 1% (Max waiver ₹250 per month) on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4000
  • Discounted Foreign Currency Markup (1.5%): Industry-low foreign currency exchange markup of only 1.5% on all overseas and online international cross-border transactions (savings of over 2% vs standard 3.5% fee). (Forex markup 1.5%
  • Zero additional cross-border transaction surcharges) [Partners: Visa International]
  • BookMyShow Movie Ticket Discounts: Buy 1 movie ticket and get up to ₹200 off twice a month on BookMyShow (Savings up to ₹4,800/year). (Twice per calendar month
  • Valid on all days of the week) [Partners: BookMyShow]
  • Complimentary Golf Games & Lessons: Enjoy 1 complimentary golf game and 1 complimentary golf coaching session every quarter at top golf courses in India. (1 golf game + 1 lesson quarterly
  • Access via IndusInd Golf Portal) [Partners: Apex Golf Management]

Things to Know Before you apply

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card Eligibility Criteria

  • Age: 21–65 years
  • Net monthly salary > ₹50,000 for salaried; Annual ITR > ₹6,00,000 for self-employed
  • Salaried & Self-Employed Individuals
  • Resident Indian

Fees & Charges

ParticularsAmount
Joining Fee₹499
Annual Fee₹499
Foreign Currency Mark-up Fee1.5%
Cash Advance Fee2.5% of withdrawn amount (Min ₹300)

Fee waiver: Spend ₹5,00,000 or more in the preceding 12 months for renewal fee waiver

PaisaSimple Review

Overall Rating

5.0/5

What do we like about this card?

IndusInd Bank Tiger Credit Card issued by IndusInd Bank is one of India's leading credit cards for Mid-Premium spends, featuring competitive reward earning and verified travel perks.

Pros

  • Base Rewards: 1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 (1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 on domestic retail transactions)
  • Forex markup rate of 1.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend

Cons

  • Annual renewal fee of ₹499
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions

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Fee Details

Joining Fee

₹499

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹499

Joining Fee

₹7,000

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹7,000

Joining Fee

₹499

Annual/Renewal Fee

₹499

Welcome Benefit
  • Complimentary welcome voucher worth ₹500 from premium retail partners upon completion of first transaction within 30 days.
  • Qualification Criteria: First card swipe within 30 days of issuance
  • Fulfillment Timeline: Dispatched via SMS within 45 days
  • Complimentary banking privileges for Insignia account holders or 28,000 Bonus Reward Points (worth ₹7,000) on first purchase within 30 days and fee realization for other cardholders.
  • Qualification Criteria: Maintain Insignia Preferred Banking relationship or spend within 30 days
  • Fulfillment Timeline: Credited within 60 days of card issuance
  • 500 joining bonus reward points on spend of ₹5,000 or more within 60 days of card issuance
Reward/Cashback Rate
  • Base Rewards: 1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 (1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 on domestic retail transactions)
  • Accelerated Rewards: Earn 6 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on International purchases (4X Accelerated Earning)
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel purchases
  • Wallet loads
  • EMI transactions
  • Government payments
  • Base Rewards: 5 Reward Points per ₹100 (5 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on all domestic retail purchases)
  • Accelerated Rewards: 10 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on all International purchases (Double Rewards Rate)
  • Excluded Categories: Fuel transactions
  • Wallet loading
  • Cash advances
  • 24 Reward Points per ₹150 on fuel purchases at HPCL retail outlets, LPG purchases and via HP Pay App (up to 5% savings)
  • 10 Reward Points per ₹150 on utility & departmental store spends (up to 2% savings)
  • 2 Reward Points per ₹150 on all other categories
  • Accelerated points and fuel surcharge waiver apply only at eligible HPCL fuel outlets
Pros
  • Base Rewards: 1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 (1.5 Reward Points per ₹100 on domestic retail transactions)
  • Forex markup rate of 1.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Base Rewards: 5 Reward Points per ₹100 (5 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on all domestic retail purchases)
  • Forex markup rate of 1.5%
  • Airport lounge and lifestyle dining privileges
  • Value-packed milestone rewards on annual spend
  • Up to 5% savings on HPCL fuel, LPG and HP Pay App transactions
  • Low ₹499 joining and annual fee
  • 4 complimentary domestic lounge visits per year
  • Annual fee waiver on ₹50,000 spend
Cons
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹499
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Annual renewal fee of ₹7000
  • Reward exclusion on fuel purchases and wallet load transactions
  • Accelerated rewards and surcharge waiver limited to eligible HPCL outlets
  • Age eligibility differs by employment type (21–60 salaried, 24–65 self-employed)
  • No specific minimum income figure disclosed