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Axis Bank
Axis Bank IndianOil Credit Card
4.3Best for fuel spends
- Joining fee
- ₹500
- Annual fee
- ₹500
- Welcome bonus
- ₹250
- Forex markup
- 3.5%
- Interest p.a.
- 49.36%
- Min income
- —
How this card earns
Reward rates by category, with caps and an estimated yearly value.
| Spend category | Reward rate | Monthly cap | Est. value/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
Fuel IndianOil (IOCL) fuel earns 20 EDGE points per ₹100 = 4% value-back (1 EDGE point ≈ ₹0.20). Eligible only on fuel txns ₹400–₹4,000. Accelerated cap 1,000 points/month ≈ ₹5,000 fuel spend; beyond cap earns nothing. Non-IOCL fuel earns no points. | 4% | ₹5,000 | ₹2,400 |
Online shopping Online shopping earns 5 EDGE points per ₹100 = ~1% value-back at ₹0.20/point. | 1% | — | ₹1,200 |
| All other spends | 0.2% | — | ₹240 |
Estimated yearly value assumes ₹10,000/month spend in each category, capped where the card caps rewards.
Fees & charges
Joining fee₹500
Annual fee₹500
Annual fee waiverAnnual fee waived on spends of ₹3,50,000 in the preceding card anniversary year (rent, wallet, insurance, EMI, cash excluded)
Foreign currency markup3.5%
Finance charge (p.a.)49.36%
Fuel surcharge waiver1%, up to ₹50/mo
Key benefits
- 4% value-back on IndianOil fuel (20 EDGE points per ₹100, capped ~₹5,000 spend/month)
- 1% value-back on online shopping; ~0.2% on other retail spends
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver (₹400–₹4,000, capped ₹50/statement month)
- RuPay + UPI support — can pay for fuel via UPI and still earn
- BookMyShow: up to 10% instant discount on movie tickets (≈₹100/month)
- EazyDiner: up to 15% dining discount (max ₹500/month, min txn ₹2,500, once/month)
What we like
- +Strong 4% value-back on IndianOil fuel plus 1% fuel-surcharge waiver
- +Low ₹500 annual fee
- +RuPay + UPI support (pay for fuel via UPI and still earn/qualify for surcharge waiver)
- +BookMyShow and EazyDiner discounts
What to watch
- −Monthly fuel reward cap of 1,000 points (~₹5,000 spend) limits high-fuel users
- −Accelerated rewards only on IndianOil fuel — no rewards on other fuel brands
- −No lounge access and minimal travel/lifestyle benefits
- −₹3.5 lakh fee-waiver threshold is high for the card's positioning
- −Low base earn (~0.2%) on general spends; many categories excluded
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