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Kotak Mahindra Bank

Kotak Royale Credit Card

Closed premium travel and dining card

₹999/yr annual fee · 2.67x rewards

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This card has been discontinued by its issuer. The details below are kept as a reference for existing holders and historical comparisons.

Annual fee

₹999/yr

Reward rate

2.67x

Min. income

Not published

Forex markup

3.5%

Lounge access

Domestic only

Eligibility

Not published

Reward cap

No published cap

Welcome benefit

10,000 bonus reward points on Rs 4 lakh annual spends, or 30,000 on Rs 8 lakh annual spends

Kotak Royale Signature is discontinued for new applicants. Its last published terms were 4 reward points per Rs 150 on travel and dining and a Rs 999 annual fee.

Who is this for

  • Frequent traveller
  • Rewards optimiser

What we like

  • Free domestic lounge visits
  • Milestone vouchers or extras

Watch out for

  • ₹1,499 non-waiver joining fee
  • 3.5% foreign-transaction markup

Issuer

Bank

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Private sector bank

All Kotak Mahindra Bank cards →

Headquarters

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Established 2003

Toll-free

1800-266-2666

Network

Visa

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Fees and charges

Fee Amount Waiver
Joining fee ₹1,499 Not waivable
Annual fee ₹999 Annual retail spends of Rs 1,00,000
Forex markup 3.5% Not waivable
Fuel surcharge 1% 1% waiver on Rs 500-5,000 fuel transactions, up to Rs 3,500 a year

Rewards

Spend category Rate Cap Redemption
All spends 2 reward points per Rs 150 on eligible base-category spends; post June 2025, wallet, rent, fuel and skill-gaming earn…
TRAVEL 4 reward points per Rs 150 on accelerated categories: hotels, restaurants, travel agencies/tour operators, package to…

Benefits

  • Domestic lounge access Highlight

    2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter at select DreamFolks lounges; from 1 June 2025, requires Rs 75,000 spends in the preceding quarter

  • Spend milestone Highlight

    10,000 bonus reward points on Rs 4 lakh annual spends, or 30,000 on Rs 8 lakh annual spends

  • Fuel surcharge waiver

    1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs 500 and Rs 5,000, capped at Rs 3,500 an anniversary year

  • Railway surcharge waiver

    Railway surcharge saved on IRCTC and counter bookings, capped at Rs 500 an anniversary year

Eligibility

Documents
No income criteria published on the live page; the product is closed to new applications.

Read the full application walkthrough: Kotak Royale Credit Card apply guide.

Status: discontinued — not open to new applications. FinWiz24 keeps this page for reference; figures shown are the issuer’s last published terms where verifiable, otherwise unlisted.

Fees and charges

  • Joining fee: Rs 1,499
  • Annual fee: Rs 999 — Annual retail spends of Rs 1,00,000
  • Forex markup: 3.5%
  • Fuel surcharge: 1% — 1% waiver on Rs 500-5,000 fuel transactions, up to Rs 3,500 a year

Rewards

  • ALL: 2 reward points per Rs 150 on eligible base-category spends; post June 2025, wallet, rent, fuel and skill-gaming earn nothing
  • TRAVEL: 4 reward points per Rs 150 on accelerated categories: hotels, restaurants, travel agencies/tour operators, package tours, airlines and international spends

Benefits

  • Domestic lounge access: 2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter at select DreamFolks lounges; from 1 June 2025, requires Rs 75,000 spends in the preceding quarter
  • Spend milestone: 10,000 bonus reward points on Rs 4 lakh annual spends, or 30,000 on Rs 8 lakh annual spends
  • Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between Rs 500 and Rs 5,000, capped at Rs 3,500 an anniversary year
  • Railway surcharge waiver: Railway surcharge saved on IRCTC and counter bookings, capped at Rs 500 an anniversary year

Eligibility

No income criteria published on the live page; the product is closed to new applications.

Terms last reviewed 3 Sept 2026 against issuer-published schedules.

Issuer: Kotak Mahindra Bank. FinWiz24 may earn a commission from application links; scoring is unaffected — see our affiliate disclosure.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Kotak Royale Credit Card worth it?

Kotak Royale Credit Card is a credit card issued by Kotak Mahindra Bank. Whether it is worth it depends on your monthly spend pattern and whether the annual fee (if any) is waivable. Compare the fee and reward rate on this page against your expected annual spend to make an informed decision.

What is the annual fee for the Kotak Royale Credit Card?

Kotak Royale Credit Card charges ₹999 as the annual fee. Most issuers waive it on minimum annual spends — check the fee tile on this page for the waiver condition.

How does the Kotak Royale Credit Card reward rate work?

Kotak Royale Credit Card earns 2.67x base reward rate on all spends. Each card's rewards tile on this page shows the category-wise multipliers and any monthly or yearly caps.

What are the eligibility requirements for the Kotak Royale Credit Card?

Eligibility criteria for Kotak Royale Credit Card are not fully published. Check with the issuer for the latest requirements.

Does the Kotak Royale Credit Card offer airport lounge access?

2 complimentary domestic lounge visits per quarter at select DreamFolks lounges; from 1 June 2025, requires Rs 75,000 spends in the preceding quarter

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