IDFC FIRST Bank

1. Which businesses are eligible for the Micro Enterprise Credit Card?

All Udyam-registered micro enterprises that require short-term or ADHOC working capital financing, subject to IDFC FIRST Bank's credit assessment norms.

2. Can Udyam-registered businesses use this card for personal expenses?

The joining fee of ₹2,500 (+GST) will be levied instantly on card generation. You can pay for the fee before or after statement generation.

3. Is there a joining fee on the Micro Enterprise Credit Card?

On payment of joining fee, you will receive cashback of ₹400 for each of any 5 transactions worth ₹400 or more, completed using your credit card within 60 days of card generation. The joining benefit will be credited in the next statement. Cash withdrawal transactions, fees and charges will not be eligible for the joining benefit.

4. What interest rate applies to the Micro Enterprise Credit Card?

If you are applying for your first IDFC FIRST Bank unsecured credit card, you will get a credit limit as per our internal policies. If you already have an IDFC FIRST Bank unsecured credit card, your new credit card will also have the same credit limit. The credit limit, however, will be shared across all unsecured credit cards.

5. What is the maximum credit limit on the Micro Enterprise Credit Card?

Yes. You will earn:

10 reward points for incremental spends above ₹20,000 in a statement cycle and on your birthday.
5 reward points on spends up to ₹20,000 in a statement cycle.
3 reward points on Education, Wallet Load, Government, Rent and Property Management/Purchase transactions. 1 reward point on utilities and insurance transactions. Spends in these categories will not be considered for the 10X monthly milestone.
Reward points will not be given on spends converted to EMI, Cash Withdrawal, Fuel, Fee and Charges.
1 reward point is given for every ₹150 spent in a transaction. Value of 1 reward point is ₹0.25.

Are there any change to card benefits and proposition?

Education, Wallet Load, Government, Rent and Property Management/Purchase transactions, Utilities, Insurance, EMI, Cash Withdrawal, Fuel, Fee and Charges. Only those transactions which are settled by the merchant before the statement generation will be considered. If a transaction is settled after the statement is generated, it will not accrue 10X rewards. Rewards for such transactions will be credited after the next statement generation.

Will my old card plastic will automatically update, and I will receive new card?

The Ashva Credit Card provides the benefit of never-expiring reward points. The reward points remain valid till the credit card remains active.

Will my new card have new Card number and CVV?

The Ashva Credit Card comes loaded with benefits like discounts on 300+ brands, movie tickets, complimentary airport lounge access, etc. The full list of benefits is mentioned above. For brand offers, you can visit the offers website

Will my replaced card have a new expiry date?

The Ashva Credit Card offers one of the lowest forex markups in the industry at just 1%. Spend seamlessly while travelling abroad as well as on international purchases made from India.

Will I need to activate my new card post receiving?

Yes, Ashva Credit Card offers:

4 complimentary visits per quarter to lounges and spas at airport terminals in India.
2 complimentary visits per quarter to lounges at foreign airports

The lounge benefit can be availed in the next calendar month on spending ₹20,000 or more in the current calendar month.

Use your credit card to access Indian airport lounges and the Dreamfolks Card to access spas and lounges at Indian and overseas airport terminals.

You can also book airport lounge and spa by clicking here.

Will I need to enable online, contactless, and international transactions on the replaced card?

You can activate your 1 Lounge/Spa benefit for the next calendar month by spending ₹20,000 or more in the current calendar month.
E.g. Meet spend criteria between 1st to 31st March to activate the benefit in April. To know how to book an airport lounge online, click here.

Can I avail of golf benefits on the Ashva Credit Card?

Yes. You can avail up to 2 rounds/lessons in a month. Each round/lesson is unlocked for every ₹20,000 spent in the previous statement cycle.

Can I use my credit card to withdraw cash at an ATM?

Yes, you can! All ATM cash withdrawals are interest-free for up to 48 days – in India or abroad. Cash withdrawal from ATMs outside India will attract a forex markup fee of 1% (+GST). Please keep in mind, however, that a Cash Advance Fee of ₹199/- + GST is applicable per transaction, irrespective of your location or the withdrawal amount. The maximum cash withdrawal limit per transaction is ₹10,000.

Will I be asked for my Credit Card PIN at every POS terminal, be it domestic or international?

For transactions in India, yes, you will be asked for a PIN for completing the transactions. However, outside India, you will be asked for the PIN only if the POS terminal is enabled for PIN authentication.

What is the annual milestone on the credit card?

On spending ₹8,00,000 or more in a card anniversary year, you will get 7,500 reward points. The reward points will be credited on payment of annual fee for the next year. Transactions on primary, add-on and associated FIRST Digital (UPI) Credit Card will be considered towards the milestone, including EMI transactions. Cash withdrawal, fee charges and EMI amortization will be excluded from the benefit.