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ICICI Bank Parakram Select Credit Card

Free for life, for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel only. No income requirement at all, and lounge and golf access that would ordinarily sit behind a substantial fee.

Joining fee
₹0
Annual fee
₹0
Status
Open
Verified
21 August 2026
ICICI Bank Parakram Select Credit Card

Fees

Joining fee
₹0
Annual fee
₹0
Forex markup
3.5%
Monthly finance charge
3.75%

Rewards

reward points

  • everything-else: 0.8%Domestic spends

Points redeem at ₹0.40 each against a statement, up to ₹1 against ICICI's catalogue.

Travel

Domestic lounge
2/quarter
International lounge
2/year
Forex markup
3.5%

Also one complimentary golf round a month, conditional on spending over ₹50,000 the previous month.

Eligibility

Minimum age
21 years
Restricted to
Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel

Why this card may suit you

  • It costs nothing to hold — no joining or annual fee.
  • It includes airport lounge access, useful if you travel by air a few times a year.
  • Good fit if you want a card without an ongoing cost to justify.
  • It is restricted to Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel.

Source & Verification

Verified from official issuer sources. Last verified 21 August 2026

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Joining
₹500
Annual
₹500
Base reward
0.8% everything else
Forex
3.5%
Lounge
1/qtr domestic lounge