BOBCARD Ltd. (Bank of Baroda subsidiary)

BOBCARD Empower (Business)

Visa / RuPayBusinessBasic- ClassicLifetime free
Lounge accessTravel insuranceDining benefitsFuel waiver
Free
1st year fee
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Fees
Annual feeNil (Lifetime Free)
Joining feeNil (Lifetime Free)
Renewal feeNil (Lifetime Free)
Fee waiverLifetime Free - no condition
Spend waiverLifetime Free
Interest rate3.25% per month (39% per annum)
Late paymentINR 100-INR 1,300 (based on outstanding)
Forex markup3.50%
Cash advance2.5% of amount (min INR 500)
Eligibility
Min income (salaried)NA - Self-employed/proprietors only
Min income (self-emp.)INR 2.5 - INR 4 lakh/year
Credit score650 - 700 (CIBIL score)
Age range21 to 65
Employment typeSelf-employed
Resident typeIndian Resident
Rewards & cashback
Accelerated rateNo
Redemption optionsStatement Credit
Points expiry2 years
Travel & lounge
Domestic lounge0 visits (no lounge benefit)
International lounge0 visits (no lounge benefit)
Lounge conditionsNo
Insurance coverageNo
Hotel/flight offers0% - 5%
ConciergeNo
Forex waiver3.5% (Standard Rate)
Lifestyle
Dining discountsNo
Fuel surchargeYes
OTT subscriptionsNo
E-commerce offersNo
AdditionalRewards earned on first INR 20,000 of eligible spend per month only (cap added Jan–Feb 2026). Emeralde Metal: no reward points on fuel, rent, tax or wallet loads.
Credit limit & EMI
Default limitStarts at INR 10,000
Max limitINR 25,000 - INR 1.5 lakh
Cash withdrawal20% - 40%
EMI conversionPost-purchase
Min EMI amountINR 2,500 - INR 3,000
Balance transferNo
Insurance & protection
Purchase protectionNo
Lost card liabilityYes
Digital & security
ContactlessYes
Virtual cardYes
App featuresReal-time Spend Alerts, Card Lock/Unlock, View Statements & Due Dates, Block Lost/Stolen Card
Card controlsBlock/Unblock Card, Card PIN Reset, Report Lost/Stolen Card
Fraud protectionReal-time Transaction Alerts, Tokenization (RBI Mandated), OTP for Online Transactions
Zero liabilityZero liability if fraud reported within 3 working days
WhatsApp supportYes
Ideal for

Freelancers / Consultants, Business Owners, Proprietors, Self-employed

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