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AXIS IndiGo vs IDBI Royale Signature

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank IndiGo and the IDBI Bank Royale Signature. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

IndiGo

The short answer

Pick Royale Signature for a lower fee.

Royale Signature costs ₹799 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: Royale Signature wins.
    IndiGo ₹799 Annual-fee waiver not offered
    Royale Signature ₹0
    Royale Signature saves ₹799/yr
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    IndiGo 3.5%
    Royale Signature 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: tie.
    IndiGo 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
    Royale Signature 4/year (1 per quarter)
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    IndiGo Not safely INR-comparable
    Royale Signature Not safely INR-comparable
    conservative base value
    IndiGo: Strong data Royale Signature: Strong data

Reward earning explained

IndiGo

1 pt / ₹100 · Up to 3 pts / ₹100 on Indigo

Strong data
Royale Signature

3 pts / ₹100

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IDBI Royale Signature: Base earn not clearly specified
  • IndiGo Axis Bank: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field IndiGo Axis Bank Royale Signature IDBI Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
4/year (1 per quarter) 4/year (1 per quarter)
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹799 vs ₹0
₹799 ₹0
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for IndiGo Axis Bank
Not offered Not specified
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 48 days
Up to 50 days Up to 48 days
Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month vs 2.5% / month
3.75% / month 2.5% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for IDBI Royale Signature
Not specified ₹950 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹400/month waiver cap vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹400/month waiver cap 1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions
Rewards
Points per ₹100
Some reward lanes are unsupported — base rate only for comparison.
1 pt / ₹100 vs 3 pts / ₹100
1 pt / ₹100 3 pts / ₹100
Earn ceiling
750 points per statement cycle; at 2 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹37,500 of eligible spend vs Not stated
750 points per statement cycle at 2 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹37,500 of eligible spend Not stated
Point validity
Only available for IDBI Royale Signature
Not specified 3 years
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for IDBI Royale Signature
Not specified ₹25 lakh

Notes

  • IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.