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What is the forex markup fee on Indian credit cards?

Siddharth Garg

Asked 2 Mar 2026

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I travel abroad twice a year. Which Indian credit cards have the lowest foreign currency markup fee for international transactions?

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Durga Gohil·26 May 2026

The customer care experience matters more than people think. I've had two cards with similar rewards, and the one from the bank with better support saved me ₹18,000 when there was a merchant dispute. Don't underestimate this.

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Aanya Tudu·19 May 2026

On credit limit increase: most banks auto-review every 6 months. If you use 30-70% of the limit and pay in full, you'll get an automatic increase. Don't call and ask for it explicitly — banks take it as a sign of credit hunger and sometimes lower the limit instead.

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Madhav Parthasarathy·30 Apr 2026

I've been using this card for over a year now. In my experience, the rewards are decent but the real value is in the lounge access and the milestone benefits. Make sure to read the fine print on the welcome benefit — most banks only credit it after the first transaction, not on approval.

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Ritvik Siddiqui·20 Apr 2026

I've been a customer for 6 years. The biggest upside is the customer service. The biggest downside is the slow mobile app. If you do most banking on the app, test the app at a branch before applying — it's surprisingly old.

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Pranav Rai·24 Mar 2026

For the fee waiver condition: most banks count only retail purchases, not EMI, wallet loads, or fuel (in some cases). Read the TnC PDF linked at the bottom of the fee-waiver email — it's usually 2-3 paragraphs of fine print that change everything.

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