IndusInd Bank Tiger credit card
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Tiger credit card

Lifetime-free digital card with 1.5 points per ₹100 and Priority Pass membership.

35
Personal score35/100● Weak fit
Recurring net savings₹2,936/yrafter fee, GST and caps · bills paid in full
First-year value₹2,936no welcome offer
Effective savings rate0.9%on ₹3,26,640 card spend · 6% = full marks
Annual fee (incl. GST)Free for lifeno fee, ever
Lounge access✈ noneyou can use 0 of your visits

Source: IndusInd Bank – Tiger product page · last reviewed 2026-09-12

Standard profile
Scored for Typical Indian cardholder · ₹32k/monthBills paid in full · first-year offers shown separately · set up your profile to score cards for your own spend

Why it fits – and what to watch

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₹1,890/yr2.5 points/₹100 on online spends
₹0Lifetime free
0/2lounge visits covered
1/1lifestyle perks matched
₹36,000earns nothing (fuel)

! No usable lounge access although you asked for it.

Where the money comes from

₹2,936/yr · 0.9%
2.5 points/₹100 on online spendson ₹1,51,200₹1,890
Base rate 0.75% on other spendson ₹91,440₹686
Excluded categories (no rewards)on ₹84,000₹0
Fuel surcharge waiver₹360

UPI QR spend is left out – not a RuPay card (UPI is counted once, on RuPay cards only).

How ₹2,936/yr is calculated
Tiger
+ Reward value on your spendat ₹0.5/IndusInd Reward Points realistic value
₹2,576
+ Fuel surcharge waiver1% up to ₹250/month
₹360
+ Annual fee incl. 18% GSTlifetime free
₹0
= Recurring net savings
₹2,936/yr
÷ card spend counted UPI-only rupees excluded on non-RuPay cards
₹3,26,640
= Effective savings rate
0.9%

How the score of 35 is built

weights total 100% · methodology
Net savings rate18/100 × 55%10.0
Usable lounge access0/100 × 15%0.0
Redemption flexibility60/100 × 10%6.0
Lifestyle fit100/100 × 10%10.0
Simplicity80/100 × 5%4.0
Fee safety100/100 × 5%5.0

Airport lounges with this card

This card has no complimentary lounge access. Find cards that get you in →

What changed on this card

  1. DevaluationIndusInd Bank

    IndusInd links lounge access to quarterly spend (₹1.5L, ₹5L on premium cards)

    IndusInd Bank announced on 1 April 2026 that complimentary domestic lounge visits become spend-linked, with the benefit applying from July 2026: ₹5 lakh spend in the previous quarter on premium cards such as Pinnacle, ₹1.5 lakh on other variants. CardLens now applies that gate when it counts usable lounge visits.

    Cards: Legend, Pinnacle, Avios Visa Infinite, EazyDiner IndusInd Platinum, Tiger · Source: SaveSage – Credit card devaluations in 2026 · verified 2026-09-19

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Card facts

💳 Base earn0.75%value on eligible spend
⚡ Accelerated1.25% 2.5 points/₹100 on online…
🚫 No rewards onfuelrentutilitiesinsuranceeducation
🏷️ FeesLifetime free
🎁 Welcome (year 1)none
🏁 Milestonesnone
✈️ Lounge✈0 dom🌏0 intlNone
🌏 Forex markup3.5%+ GST on the markup
🔁 Redemption₹0.5/IndusInd Reward Points ★★★☆☆1 point = ₹0.50.
🧩 Simplicity★★★★☆set and forget
🎯 Lifestylefuel waiver
🪪 EligibilityIncome ₹3L+/yr

At a glance

  • No fee
  • Decent online earn
  • Digital onboarding
  • No free lounge visits
  • Bills excluded
  • Low offline earn

Community Q&A on the Tiger

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Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee of the IndusInd Bank Tiger?

It is lifetime free – no joining or renewal fee.

Does the Tiger give airport lounge access?

No lounge access. None.

How much can I save with the Tiger?

For our example profile (Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month)) the recurring net saving is ₹2,936 a year, an effective savings rate of 0.9% after the fee. Use Find My Card to see your own number – it depends on where you spend and which caps you hit.

What are the Tiger's reward exclusions and caps?

No rewards on fuel, rent, utilities, insurance, education. No monthly caps on the main earn rates.

Sources

Reviewed 2026-09-12. Point values are our realistic estimates – see methodology. Also: Tiger lounge access by airport · all IndusInd Bank cards · change log.