All Credit Card Launched at Global Fintech Fest 2025

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The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, held in Mumbai from October 7-9, showed many promising launches and innovative offerings for users in India. 

Major banks and fintechs, including Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, YES Bank, DCB Bank with OneCard, SBI with Mastercard, HPCL, HDFC, and IDFC FIRST Bank announced new card launches over the three days. 

Here are the most promising credit card launches at GFF 2025: 

BOBCARD Cashback Credit Card

The BOBCARD Cashback Credit Card debuted as a strong option for online shoppers, providing accelerated cashback for digital purchases.

Its unique pricing structure (monthly fee model) makes it particularly attractive for value-conscious spenders, though there is a cap on maximum monthly cashback.

  • 5% cashback on domestic online spends above ₹10,000 per month (1% base + 4% accelerated).
  • Cashbacks are capped at ₹1,500/month.
  • 1% cashback on offline and international transactions
  • Low annual fee of ₹499 or ₹49 monthly for higher accessibility.
  • Issued on the Mastercard network for broad acceptance.

BOI Celestia RuPay EKAA Credit Card

The new Celestia RuPay EKAA Credit Card by Bank of India was the talk of the event. It is part of the ultra-premium EKAA range, designed for high-net-worth individuals.

Early access at the Fest hints at impressive lifestyle and travel benefits, with a focus on the RuPay Select platform. 

Nearly all online feedback anticipates unlimited lounge access and rich welcome rewards.

  • Card fee: ₹5,000 per annum.
  • Benefits valued up to ₹1.5 lakh annually, targeting high-net-worth individuals with exclusive lifestyle perks.
  • Welcome benefit: ₹5,000 gift voucher (Amazon, Nykaa, ITC Hotels, etc.).
  • Promises unlimited domestic/international airport lounge access.
  • Concierge services and wellness privileges like golf rounds and spa discounts.
  • Accelerated rewards on premium spends (e.g., travel, dining) with seamless UPI integration via RuPay for everyday convenience.

Along with this BOI Celestia EKAA card, the RuPay EKAA super-premium variant will also offer the following cards across issuers: 

  • CRED Sovereign Credit Card. 
  • NPCI RuPay Ekaa Card. 
  • Kotak White Reserve RuPay Ekaa Card. 
  • PNB Luxura Rupay Ekaa Card. 

YES FIRST RuPay JCB Business Credit Card

YES Bank’s YES FIRST RuPay Business Credit Card is targeted at entrepreneurs and SMEs. It is again riding the RuPay network and offers robust rewards, particularly for business and travel spends. 

The card combines UPI flexibility with attractive milestone and EMI options, focusing on digital business use.

  • Low joining/annual fee with fee waivers on annual spends over ₹5 lakh.  
  • 8 reward points/₹200 on UPI spends above ₹2,000, 2 points/₹200 on other online spends.
  • Complimentary insurance covers up to ₹5 lakh for business travel and assets.
  • Up to 6 international lounge visits/year ( with Priority Pass).
  • Minimum Income Tax Return of INR 10 lakh. 
  • Existing YES Bank credit card holders are not eligible for the card. RuPay virtual variant option is available. 
  • Low forex markup (from 1.75%).

BOI Star Lakshmi Credit Card 

The BOI Star Lakshmi Credit Card is designed with a focus on domestic value-seekers. Early information about the card points toward lifestyle and transactional rewards for everyday spenders.

  • Women-centric card with empowering features like 10% off on beauty, wellness, and apparel spends, plus priority women's health insurance up to ₹10 lakh.
  • 5 reward points per ₹100 on groceries and education, redeemable for family-oriented vouchers or cashback.
  • Zero joining fee and annual fee waiver on ₹50,000 spends, launched under Bank of India's Digital Naari Initiative at GFF.

ONECARD DCB Credit Card 

This card results from a strategic partnership between ONECARD and DCB Bank and is based on ONECARD's digital-first philosophy. 

It offers intuitive app-based card controls and interesting rewards. Transparent fees and strong digital engagement characterize ONECARD experiences, and similar trends are expected to continue here.

  • Premium metal credit card in partnership with DCB Bank, featuring app-first onboarding and instant virtual cards. 
  • Dynamic rewards structure for online and select category spends.
  • Promises 2% unlimited cashback on all spends.
  • Up to 5% rewards on travel and dining via OneCard's partner ecosystem, with no forex markup on international use.
  • Low/no joining fees, virtual or metal card options (ONECARD hallmark).
  • FD-backed option for easy approval. 

SBI World Card – Designed for Premium Travel & Shopping Experiences

SBI’s World Card targets premium users seeking global privileges in travel and shopping, emphasizing exclusive benefits and concierge services. 

This premium card offers 5X rewards on international spends and 4 complimentary international lounge visits quarterly.

  • Up to ₹10,000 annual vouchers on milestones (e.g., ₹5 lakh spends). 
  • Zero forex fee on overseas transactions.
  • Priority concierge for elite experiences.
  • Includes trip delay insurance up to ₹50,000. 

HDFC Regalia Gold — RuPay Edition 

HDFC launched its iconic Regalia Gold Credit Card on the RuPay Select network, opening up seamless UPI linkage and expanded acceptance. 

The RuPay Select version provides a blend of legacy benefits and modern payment integrations.

  • Joining Fee: ₹2500+GST/annum , waived 
  • Welcome voucher worth ₹2500 on joining
  • Premium RuPay Select variant with four reward points per ₹150 on domestic spends (20 per ₹150 on select partners like Amazon)
  • Reward points redeemable at 1:1 for flights/hotels (note: inferred from event context; standard features enhanced for GFF launch).
  • 12 domestic lounge visits annually, 1% forex markup, and complimentary Swiggy One and MMTBLACK membership on spending ₹1 lakh in 90 days. 
  • Milestone benefits like ₹5,000 vouchers and a fee waiver on ₹4 lakh spends per annum. 

IndiGo’s Co-Branded Credit Card — Designed for Frequent Travellers 

The IndiGo and IDFC FIRST co-branded card targets frequent flyers with accelerated 6E Rewards and air travel perks. 

  • ₹4,999 joining fee. 
  • Welcome 5,000 BluChips plus lifestyle perks like spa discounts. 
  • 25,000 BluChips on reaching the milestone spend (12L) every year. 
  • Dual-network (Mastercard/RuPay) card earning 10 IndiGo BluChips per ₹200 on flights, six on travel/dining, and three on others, redeemable for tickets.
  • Low 1.49% forex markup, ₹50,000 trip cancellation cover. 
  • Zero joining fee via the ₹1 lakh FD option for accessibility.

Overall, Global Fintech Fest launches seemed to be promoting the RuPay network heavily. Early chatter on online communities suggests that most of these cards might not be very valuable (except for one or two). But we'll have to see if the credit card users of India accept these launches with open arms and if it impacts card circulation in India.

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