Bank of Baroda Defence Forces Credit Cards in India 2026

▶︎ This card is exclusively for Indian Navy Personnel

▶︎ Lifetime free card : There is no annual fee charged on the card, the card is lifetime free.

▶︎ 1.25% benefit on department store purchases and grocery purchases
– You earn 5 reward points worth ₹1.25, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹15,000 per month, across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 750 special reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

▶︎ 0.25% basic benefit on all other card spends
– You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.25 or 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, and supermarket spends : You earn 0.5 reward point worth 12 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

▶︎ Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹100 per month :
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on upto ₹10,000 fuel spend per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹100 per monthly card billing cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card
– Exclusive card for Indian Navy Personnel
– Simple reward redemption process, reward points can be converted to cashback

Drawbacks to consider
– Reward rates are low

Eligibility : This card is exclusively for Indian Navy Personnel

▶︎ 2.50% cashback on travel spends || dining spends || online spends || international spends
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹20,000 per month, across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 2000 special reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

▶︎ 0.50% basic cashback on all other spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases.1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : You earn 1 reward point worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

▶︎ Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 3 times per quarter

▶︎ Reduced fee of 2.50% on international transactions
– You get reduced forex mark-up of 2.50% on international card spends (most cards in the industry charge 3.50%). You also get 2.50% benefit on international spends, as described earlier.

▶︎ Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on upto ₹25,000 fuel spend per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle

Benefits
– Higher benefit of 2.50% on a variety of spends – travel spends, dining spends, online spends and international spends.
– Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 3 times per quarter
– Simple reward redemption process, reward points can be converted to cashback

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on in-store shopping

This card is exclusively for Indian Navy Personnel

3.75% cashback on travel spends, dining spends, online spends and international spends
– You earn 15 reward points worth ₹3.75, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹16,666 per month, across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 2500 special reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

0.75% basic cashback on all other spends
– You earn 3 reward points worth ₹0.75 or 75 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases.1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : You earn 1.50 reward point worth 37 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges in India

Reduced fee of 2% on international transactions

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card billing cycle

Benefits
– Higher benefit of 3.75% on a variety of spends – travel spends, dining spends, online spends and international spends.
– Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges in India.
– Simple reward redemption process, reward points can be converted to cashback

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on in-store (face-to-face) shopping

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Assam Rifles Personnel

2.50% cashback on department store and grocery purchases – on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹10,000 spends per month , across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 1000 reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

0.50% benefits on all other spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions:
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 1 reward point worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card billing cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Good cashback of 2.50% on department store and grocery purchases
– Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
– Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on non-shopping spends like travel, fuel, utility bills payments.

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Coast Guards Personnel

2.50% cashback on department store and grocery purchases
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on combined total purchases upto ₹10,000 spends per month , across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 1000 reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card billing cycle.

0.50% benefits on all other spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : you earn 1 reward point worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Fuel surcharge waiver 
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25,000 per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card billing cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Good cashback of 2.50% on department store and grocery purchases
– Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
– Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on non-shopping spends like travel, fuel, utility bills payments.

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Army Personnel

2.50% cashback on department store and grocery purchases
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– This benefit is valid only on total purchases upto ₹10,000 spends per month, across these categories. Since you can earn a maximum number of 1000 reward points at this accelerated rate, per monthly card statement cycle.

0.50% cashback on all other card spends
– You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all other purchases. 1 reward point = ₹0.25, and can be redeemed for cashback.
– Exceptions :
1. Fuel : You earn no reward points
2. Spend categories like rent, education, utilities, government, insurance, charity, supermarket : You earn 1 reward point worth 25 paise, on every ₹100 you spend.

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter

Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter

1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India 
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on upto ₹25,000 fuel spend per month, since the maximum waiver is capped at ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, there is no annual fee
– Good cashback of 2.50% on department store and grocery purchases
– Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
– Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter
– Simple reward redemption process, reward points can be converted to cashback

Drawbacks to consider
– Low rewards on non-shopping spends like travel, fuel, utility bills payments.