Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

Utkarsh SmartGen Credit Card

RuPayEntry-level / CashbackBasic- ClassicLifetime free
Lounge accessTravel insuranceDining benefitsFuel waiver
Free
1st year fee
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Fees
Annual feeNil (Year 1); INR 199 + GST (Year 2 onwards)
Joining feeINR 0
Renewal feeNil (Year 1); INR 199 + GST (Year 2 onwards)
Fee waiverAnnual fee waived on spending INR 50,000 in the previous year
Interest rate3.6% per month (43.2% per annum)
Late paymentINR 500 + interest on outstanding balance
Forex markup3% of transaction value (post currency conversion)
Cash advance5% of amount or INR 500 (whichever is higher)
Eligibility
Min income (salaried)INR 20,000 - INR 35,000 (Existing account holder required)
Min income (self-emp.)INR 4 - INR 6 lakh/year (Existing account holder required)
Income requirementSalaried: INR 20,000 - INR 35,000 (Existing account holder required); Self-employed: INR 4 - INR 6 lakh/year (Existing account holder required)
Credit score700 - 750 (or FD-backed with no minimum score)
Age range18 to 65 (FD-backed); 21 to 65 (unsecured)
Employment typeBoth
Resident typeIndian Resident
Rewards & cashback
Accelerated rateNo (flat rate across all eligible categories)
Cashback %1% on all eligible transactions
Cashback capAs per bank T&C (specific cap not disclosed publicly)
Redemption optionsCashback (direct statement credit)
Points expiryNA (cashback credited directly)
Travel & lounge
Domestic lounge0 visits (no lounge benefit)
International lounge0 visits (no lounge benefit)
Lounge conditionsNo
Travel insuranceNo
Hotel/flight offers0% - 5% (via partner offers, if any)
ConciergeNo
Forex waiver3.5% (Standard Rate)
Lifestyle
Dining benefitsNo
Dining discountsNo
Fuel surchargeYes - 1% refund on transactions between INR 400 and INR 5,000
OTT subscriptionsNo
E-commerce offersNo
Credit limit & EMI
Default limitINR 10,000 - INR 25,000 (FD-backed: up to 90% of FD value)
Max limitINR 75,000 - INR 1.5 lakh (basis eligibility)
Cash withdrawalUp to 20% of credit limit
EMI optionsPost-purchase; Yes - at participating merchants
EMI conversionPost-purchase
Min EMI amountINR 2,500 - INR 3,000 (as per bank policy)
Balance transferNo
Insurance & protection
Purchase protectionNo
Lost card liabilityYes
Digital & security
ContactlessYes
Virtual cardYes (via Utkarsh Credit Card Portal)
App featuresCard Lock/Unlock; View Statements & Due Dates; Real-time Spend Alerts; Convert to EMI; Block Lost/Stolen Card; Credit Limit Increase Request
Card controlsBlock/Unblock Card; Enable/Disable Online Transactions; Enable/Disable Contactless (NFC); ATM Withdrawal Toggle; Set Transaction Limits; Card PIN Reset; Report Lost/Stolen Card
Fraud protectionReal-time Transaction Alerts; OTP for Online Transactions; Tokenization (RBI Mandated); Instant Card Block Option; Zero Liability Guarantee
Zero liabilityZero liability if fraud reported within 3 working days; limited liability (INR 10,000 or INR 25,000 depending on credit limit) if reported within 4-7 days; full liability if delayed beyond 7 days without valid reason
WhatsApp supportNo
Ideal for

Beginners / First-time users; Students / Young Adults; Fuel Spenders

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