IndusInd Bank
IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card
Data last verified: 24 October 2026
- Joining feeFree
- Annual fee₹25,000 + GST
- Reward rate3% on most spends
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- Joining feeFree
- Annual fee₹25,000 + GST
- Fee waiverOn ₹10 lakh spend a year
- Forex markup0%
- Interest (APR)2% a month, 24% a year
01IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card Rewards and Benefits
02IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card Annual Fee and Charges
- Joining fee
- Free
- Annual fee
- ₹25,000 + GST
- Spend-based waiver
- Annual fee waived on ₹10 lakh spend in a year (rent and wallet loads not counted)
- Rewards redemption fee
- ₹100 per request
- Forex markup
- 0%
- Interest rate
- 2% a month (24% a year)
- Fuel surcharge waiver
- Yes
- Card replacement
- Not published
03What It's Worth, in Rupees
If you spend ₹20,000 a month on this card:
- ₹20,000 on everything else, earning 3%₹600
- Back each month, ₹7,200 a year₹600
- Annual fee with 18% GST−₹29,500
- It costs you each year₹22,300
Worked out from this card's reward rates, caps and fee in our data; a rate limited to named merchants is not counted here. Your own spending will differ: see what this card is worth at your spend.
Good for
- Spending ₹83,333 or more a month: the ₹29,500 fee is waived
- Frequent flyers: unlimited airport lounge visits
- Spending abroad: 0% markup, most cards add 3.5%
Skip it if…
- you spend less than ₹83,333 a month (₹10,00,000 a year, rent and wallet loads not counted): the ₹29,500 fee is then charged
- most of your spending is fuel: those earn nothing on this card
- you pay mostly by UPI: a Visa or Mastercard card cannot pay by UPI
- you sometimes pay only the minimum due: interest of 2% a month (24% a year) outweighs any reward
04How IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card earns Rewards
3% on most spends.
| Spend category | Rate | Monthly cap | Where it applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPI payments (scan and pay) | Earns nothing | - | a Visa or Mastercard card cannot pay by UPI |
| Online shopping | 3% | No cap | The card's normal rate |
| Dining and food delivery | 3% | No cap | The card's normal rate |
| Groceries | 3% | No cap | The card's normal rate |
| Travel: flights, hotels, trains | 3% | No cap | The card's normal rate |
| Fuel | Earns nothing | - | earns nothing on this card |
| Bills and recharges | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on utilities (MCC 4900), down from the base 3 per ₹100 |
| Rent | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on real estate and rental payments, down from the base 3 per ₹100, added to IndusInd's reduced-rate list effective 20 January 2022 |
| Insurance premiums | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on insurance (MCCs 5960 and 6300), down from the base 3 per ₹100 |
| School and college fees | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on educational institutions (MCCs 8211, 8241, 8244, 8249, 8299), down from the base 3 per ₹100 |
| Wallet top-ups | 3% | No cap | The card's normal rate |
| Taxes and government payments | 0.7% | No cap | All merchants in the categoryTerms: 0.7 reward points per ₹100 on government institutions (MCCs 9211, 9222, 9311, 9399, 9402, 9405, 8220), down from the base 3 per ₹100. The same 0.7 rate applies to transport and tolls, telecom, security brokers and cleaning/janitorial services, which our category set does not model separately |
| Spend abroad or in a foreign currency | 3% | No cap | The card's normal rate |
| Everything else | 3% | No cap | The card's normal rate |
Terms on the base rate. 3 reward points per ₹100 on most spends; a reduced 0.7 per ₹100 on transport, utilities, insurance, education, telecom, security brokers, cleaning and government categories. Points redeem at 1 RP = ₹1, 1:1 to airmiles or 1:1 to ITC Green Points
05IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card Lounge Access and Travel
Domestic lounge access is unlimited, international is unlimited, through Priority Pass with Priority Pass. Guests get 12 visits a year. Unlimited complimentary domestic and international Priority Pass lounge access for the primary and the add-on cardholder (only one add-on card is issued), plus 12 complimentary international guest visits per year. Not subject to the 1 April 2026 domestic . Spending abroad carries a 0% forex markup; rewards on it: 3% back (the normal rate). See what it costs on your trip
Also on the card. concierge service, fuel surcharge waiver, golf privileges, hotel membership, airport lounge access, milestone bonuses, movie ticket offers.
- Concierge service: Pioneer Private concierge, plus 2 airport Meet & Greet services and 2 airport Pick-and-Drop services a year, each available on domestic and international journeys
- Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% fuel surcharge reversal on fuel transactions between ₹500 and ₹10,000, per the Pioneer Private terms, note separately that the fuel spend itself earns no reward points
- Golf privileges: Unlimited complimentary golf games and lessons at select domestic clubs, plus 4 complimentary international rounds a year and curated stay-and-play packages, conditional on ₹50,000 of spend in the previous billing statement
- Hotel membership: Taj Epicure Preferred or Club ITC Culinaire Select membership, EazyDiner Prime with ₹3,000 of vouchers every six months, and 2 Postcard Hotel nights, complimentary in year one only, renewing only on ₹50 lakh of previous-year spend, and each must be claimed. ITC Culinaire issuance is on hold
- Airport lounge access: Unlimited complimentary domestic and international Priority Pass lounge access for the primary and the add-on cardholder (only one add-on card is issued), plus 12 complimentary international guest visits per year. Not subject to the 1 April 2026 domestic spend criteria
- Milestone bonuses: Taj experiences gift certificate worth ₹1 lakh on ₹75 lakh of spend within an anniversary year
- Movie ticket offers: BookMyShow, 2 complimentary movie tickets a month with no cap on the ticket price, plus 3 complimentary non-movie tickets a quarter capped at ₹1,000 each
06Recent Changes
What IndusInd Bank changed on this card recently. The facts on this page already reflect them.
| Date | Change | Before | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2025 | Reduced: Complimentary air-accident insurance withdrawnSource: IndusInd Bank | Complimentary air-accident cover provided with the card | No air-accident cover |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Reduced: Cash redemption capped at 50% of points balanceSource: IndusInd Bank | Full points balance redeemable against cash credit | Max 50% of balance per redemption; points clawed back on delinquency |
| 1 Aug 2024 | Changed: Pioneer Private launched with the PIONEER Private programmeSource: IndusInd Bank | - | - |
See this card's change history → · All card changes in December 2025 →
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| Feature | IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card |  Federal Scapia Credit card |  SBI BPCL Credit Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joining fee | Free | Lifetime free | ₹499 + GST |
| Annual fee | ₹25,000 + GST | Lifetime free | ₹499 + GST |
| Rewards | 3% on most spends | 2% on most spends; 4% only at partner merchants | 0.25% base, up to 1.25% on dining; 3.25% only at partner merchants |
| Domestic lounge | Unlimited | Unlimited | Not included |
| Forex markup | 0% | 0% | 3.5% |
| Type | Rewards | Travel | Fuel |
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Card facts last verified 24 October 2026.
Card data sourced via CardAdvisor.in, India Credit Card Facts, CC BY 4.0, adapted by SkyloFin.
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Common Questions
What is the joining fee for the IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card?
The joining fee is Free. Check the bank's page before you apply, because fees change and promotional waivers come and go.
What is the annual fee for the IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card?
The annual fee is ₹25,000 + GST.
Does the IndusInd Bank Pioneer Private Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. Domestic lounge access is unlimited, international is unlimited, through Priority Pass with Priority Pass. Check the bank's page for the current rules, because lounge programmes change.
Does applying through SkyloFin cost more?
No. You pay the same fees you would pay applying directly with IndusInd Bank. We earn a commission from the bank when someone applies through our link, and that is how the site is funded.
SkyloFin is not a bank and does not approve applications. Fees, rewards and eligibility rules are set by the provider and can change without notice. Always read the terms on the provider's site before you apply.
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