IndusInd Lifetime Free (No Annual Fee) Credit Cards in India 2026

No annual fee from 2nd year onwards

Interactive credit card with in-built LED lights, offers flexibility when making payments at merchant stores. You can choose to make payment by EMI, by reward points, or by credit (normal use of the credit card)

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹400 per month
– Buy one movie ticket and get upto ₹200 off on the second ticket, 2 times per month.

0.50% cashback on all card spends
– You get 0.66 reward points worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on your card (1 reward point on every ₹150 spend)
– 1 reward point = ₹0.75, and can be converted to cashback, and credited to your monthly card statement.
– You can also convert your reward points to Vistara Points and InterMiles at a slightly better rate, 1 reward point = 1 Club Vistara Point / 1 InterMile

Complimentary insurance benefits
✔︎ Air accident insurance of ₹25 lakhs
✔︎ Travel related insurance (Travel Plus Program), applicable on international travel
– Lost baggage upto ₹1,00,000
– Delayed baggage upto ₹25,000
– Loss of passport upto ₹50,000
– Lost ticket upto ₹25,000
– Missed connection upto ₹25,000
✔︎ Total Protect : This covers for unauthorised transactions on your card in case of –
– Loss or theft of the card
– Counterfeit fraud (in case of card details being stolen and used unscrupulously with counterfeit plastic)
– Protection is upto the credit limit of your credit card.

Fuel surcharge waiver
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4000 only

Benefits
– No annual fee from 2nd year onwards
– Complimentary movie benefits
– Choice to personalise payment method at merchant store

Drawbacks to consider
– Low reward rate on card spends

No annual fee from 2nd year onwards

You need to choose any one, amongst the 4 rewards plans given below :
1. Shop Plan : 1.60% cashback on department store purchases || 0.80% cashback on purchase of consumer durables or electronic items || 0.60% cashback on restaurant bills & book purchases || 0.20% cashback on all other card spends
2. Home Plan : 1.60% cashback on grocery purchases || 0.60% cashback on medical spends || 0.56% cashback on electricity bills , mobile bills and insurance spends || 0.20% cashback on all other card spends
3. Travel Plan : 1.60% cashback on hotel expenses || 1% cashback on airline tickets || 0.60% cashback on rail tickets and car rental expenses || 0.20% cashback on all other card spends
4. Party Plan : 1.60% cashback on restaurant bills || 0.80% cashback on departmental store shopping, and on bars & pubs spends || 0.60% vashback on movie tickets || 0.20% cashback on all other card spends
(1 reward point =₹0.40 as cashback.You can also convert your reward points to Vistara Points and InterMiles at a slightly better rate, 1 reward point = 0.50 Club Vistara Point / 1 InterMile).

Fuel surcharge waiver : You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4000 only

Total Protect : This covers your card for unauthorised transactions in case of –
– Loss or theft of the card, and
– Counterfeit fraud (in case of card details being stolen and used unscrupulously with counterfeit plastic)
Protection is upto the credit limit of your credit card.

Travel related insurance (Travel Plus Program), applicable on international travel
– Lost baggage upto ₹1 lakh
– Delayed baggage upto ₹25,000
– Loss of passport upto ₹50,000
– Lost ticket upto ₹25,000
– Missed connection upto ₹25,000

Benefits
– No annual fee from the 2nd year onwards
– Flexible rewards plan : You can choose any one out of the 4 plans available, and can earn upto 2% on the category of your choice, which is a good reward rate for a card which is free from the 2nd year onwards.

Drawbacks
– You would need to consider other cards, to earn rewards on other spends (other than the category you choose)

No annual fee from the 2nd year onwards

1.9% cashback on online spends (except travel) || 0.75% cashback on offline spends OR
2.50% reward (in terms of Club Vistara Points/InterMiles) on online spends (except travel) || 1% reward (in terms of Club Vistara Points/InterMiles) on all offline spends
– 2.50 rewards points (worth ₹1.87 as cashback or worth 2.50 Club Vistara Points/InterMiles), on every ₹100 you spend on online purchases except travel
– 1 reward point worth (worth ₹0.75 as cashback or worth 1 Club Vistara Points/InterMiles), on every ₹100 you spend on offline purchases
– 1 reward point = ₹0.75, and can be redeemed as cashback into your credit card statement. You can also convert your reward points to Vistara and InterMiles - 1 reward point = 1 Club Vistara Point / 1 InterMile
Please note
– You get 1.50 reward points (worth ₹1.12 as cashback or worth 1.50 Club Vistara Points/InterMiles), on every ₹100 you spend on online travel
– You get 0.70 reward points on every ₹100 you spend in the following categories – utility bills (online and offline), insurance premium, government and education, fees, real estate/rental payments.
– No cashback is given on fuel spends. Call centre transactions and standing instructions are treated as offline spends

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 1 per quarter

Complimentary access to airport lounges abroad – 2 per quarter (through Priority Pass program)

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹600 per month
– Buy one ticket and get up to ₹200 off on the second ticket, through BookMyShow.
– This offer can be availed maximum 3 times per month.

Complimentary golf benefits – 2 free golf rounds per month AND 2 free golf lessons per month

24/7 emergency roadside assistance (Legend Auto Assist)
– Services include on-the-spot mechanical/electrical repairs, emergency fuel supply, flat tire service, lost keys assistance, battery service, emergency towing, and accident management.

24/7 concierge services (Legend Concierge Services)
– This provides services such as global trip assistance, including pre-trip guidance, hotel and flight bookings, sports and entertainment ticket reservations, exclusive event bookings, and worldwide delivery of flowers and gifts.

Total Protect : This covers your card for unauthorised transactions in case of –
– Loss or theft of the card, and
– Counterfeit fraud (in case of card details being stolen and used unscrupulously with counterfeit plastic)
Protection is upto the credit limit of your credit card.

Air accident cover of ₹25 lakhs

Benefits
– Premium card, with no annual fee from the 2nd year onwards
– Lifestyle benefits such as complimentary airport lounge access both in India and abroad, complimentary golf, movie benefits, emergency roadside assistance, and more

Drawbacks
– You could earn higher reward rates on other premium cards, but which charge an annual fee

Lifetime free card

Co-branded credit card by Tiger Fintech (a Bajaj Capital group company), with IndusInd Bank

Slabwise benefit, depending on level of annual card spend
– On annual card spend upto ₹1 lakh : You earn 1 reward point worth ₹0.40 cashback OR 1.2 airmiles, on every ₹100 you spend
– On annual card spend between ₹1 lakh & ₹2.50 lakh : You earn 2 reward points worth ₹0.80 cashback OR 2.4 airmiles on every ₹100 you spend
– On annual card spend between ₹2.50 lakh & ₹5 lakh : You earn 4 reward points worth ₹1.60 cashback OR 4.8 airmiles, on every ₹100 you spend
– On annual card spend above ₹5 lakhs : You earn 6 reward points worth ₹2.40 cashback OR 7.2 airmiles, on every ₹100 you spend
– 1 reward point = ₹0.40 cashback OR 1.2 airmiles (Club Vistara Points or InterMiles)
– Exceptions : No reward points are given on the following card spends – fuel, utility bill payments, insurance premium, government services, educational Institutes, real estate and rental payments.

Lets take 2 examples to get effective benefit rate :
✔︎ At ₹6 lakhs annual card spend, you would earn a total of 20000 reward points worth ₹8000 as cashback (1.3% benefit), OR 24000 airmiles (4% benefit)
✔︎ At ₹3 lakhs spend, you would earn a total of 6000 reward points worth ₹2400 as cashback (0.8% benefit), OR 7200 airmiles (2.4% benefit)

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter (through DreamFolks program)

Complimentary access to airport lounges abroad – 2 per year (through Priority Pass program)

Complimentary golf benefits – 1 free golf round per quarter OR 1 free golf lesson per quarter

1 free movie ticket (upto ₹500), every 6 months – at BookMyShow
– You can get a maximum of 2 free movie tickets per year (upto ₹500 each)

Low fee (forex markup) of 1.50% on international card transactions

24/7 emergency roadside assistance (Legend Auto Assist)
– Services include on-the-spot mechanical/electrical repairs, emergency fuel supply, flat tire service, lost keys assistance, battery service, emergency towing, and accident management.

24/7 concierge services (Legend Concierge Services)
– This provides services such as global trip assistance, including pre-trip guidance, hotel and flight bookings, sports and entertainment ticket reservations, exclusive event bookings, and worldwide delivery of flowers and gifts.

Total Protect : This covers your card for unauthorised transactions in case of –
– Loss or theft of the card, and
– Counterfeit fraud (in case of card details being stolen and used unscrupulously with counterfeit plastic)
Protection is upto the credit limit of your credit card.

Fuel surcharge waiver : You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4000 only

Benefits
– Lifetime free card
– Good benefit rate on card spends, especially at higher annual card spends and if you convert your reward points to Club Vistara Points or InterMiles
– Lifestyle benefits such as complimentary airport lounge access both in India and abroad, complimentary golf, movie benefits, emergency roadside assistance, and more
– Such reward rates and lifestyle benefits, are not easy to find in most lifetime free cards in India

Drawbacks
– You could earn higher reward rates, especially if you choose a card with annual fee

Lifetime free card, enabled for UPI payments

0.7% cashback on UPI spends || 0.35% cashback on all other card spends OR
2% reward (in terms of Club Vistara Points/InterMiles) on UPI spends || 1% reward (in terms of Club Vistara Points/InterMiles) on all other card spends
– You get 2 rewards points worth ₹0.70 (70 paise), on every ₹100 of UPI spends
– You get 1 rewards points worth ₹0.35 (35 paise), on every ₹100 you spend on all other spends (non-UPI)
– 1 rewards point = ₹0.35, and can be redeemed as cashback into your credit card statement.
– You can also transfer reward points to Club Vistara and Intermiles, 1 reward point = 1 Club Vistara Point/ 1 InterMile.
Exceptions :
– You get 0.70 reward points worth ₹0.24 (24 paise), on the following spends – utility bill payments, insurance premium payments, government services/charges/payments, education institute fees, and real estate/rental payments.
– No reward points are given on fuel purchases

Fuel surcharge waiver : You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4000 only

Benefits
– Lifetime free card, enabled for UPI payments

Drawbacks to consider
– Low reward rate on card spends

No annual fee from 2nd year onwards

1% cashback on all weekend card spends || 0.50% cashback on all weekday card spends OR 
2% reward (in terms of Club Vistara Points/InterMiles) on all weekend card spends || 1% reward (in terms of Club Vistara Points/InterMiles) on all weekday card spends
– You get 2 rewards points worth ₹1 (as cashback), on every ₹100 you spend on weekends with your card
– You get 1 rewards point worth ₹0.50 or 50 paise (as cashback), on every ₹100 you spend on weekdays with your card
– 1 rewards point = ₹0.50 or 50 paise, and can be redeemed for cashback. You can also convert your reward points to Vistara and InterMiles, 1 reward point = 1 Club Vistara Point / 1 InterMile.
– Exceptions : You get 0.70 reward points worth ₹0.52 (52 paise), on the following card spends – utility bill payments, insurance premium payments, government services/charges/payments, education institute fees, and real estate/rental payments.

Additional benefit, at ₹6 lakhs annual card spend (milestone benefit)
– You get 4000 rewards points worth ₹2000, at ₹6 lakhs yearly card spend
– 1 rewards point = ₹0.50 or 50 paise, and can be redeemed for cashback
(You can also convert your reward points to Vistara and InterMiles, 1 reward point = 1 Club Vistara Point / 1 InterMile).

Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 1 per quarter

Free Priority Pass membership worth USD 100 (for international airport lounge access)
– Usage of international lounges is chargeable at USD 32 per visit (please visit the Priority Pass website to view latest lounge visit charges)
– If you are a regular user of international airport lounges, you could enrol for IndusInd Travel Plus program for ₹5000 per year. Under Travel Plus program you do not pay for usage of international airport lounges

BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹200 per month
– Buy one ticket and get up to ₹200 off on the second ticket, at BookMyShow.
– This offer is valid 1 time per month.

24/7 emergency roadside assistance (Legend Auto Assist)
– Services include on-the-spot mechanical/electrical repairs, emergency fuel supply, flat tire service, lost keys assistance, battery service, emergency towing, and accident management.

24/7 concierge services (Legend Concierge Services)
– This provides services such as global trip assistance, including pre-trip guidance, hotel and flight bookings, sports and entertainment ticket reservations, exclusive event bookings, and worldwide delivery of flowers and gifts.

Complimentary insurance benefits
✓ Air accident insurance of ₹25 lakhs
✓ Total Protect – this covers your card and add-on cards for unauthorised transactions and counterfeit fraud, till the credit limit of your credit card.
✓ Complimentary travel insurance covers-
- Lost baggage cover of ₹1 lakh
- Delayed baggage cover of ₹25000
- Loss of passport cover of ₹50000
- Lost ticket cover of ₹25000
- Missed connection cover of ₹25000

Low fee of 1.80% on international transactions

Fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹2400 per year
– You get 1% fuel surcharge waiver on all fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4000 only, and
– On fuel purchases upto ₹2.40 lakhs per year, since the waiver amount is restricted to ₹2400 per year
– Some fuel pumps may charge more than 1% surcharge, the yearly waiver would still be capped at ₹2400 in all cases

Benefits
– No annual fee after the 1st year
– Lifestyle benefits including complimentary airport lounge access, emergency roadside assistance, 24X7 concierge services

Drawbacks to consider
– Comparatively low reward rate on card spends