Verified by CardAgent admin · last checked 08 Jul 2026
Federal Bank

Federal RuPay Select Debit Card

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Ranked #28 of 66 in debit
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Federal Bank's premium RuPay debit card offering a low forex markup and concierge services — lounge access benefit is now uncertain following the April 2026 NPCI policy revision affecting all RuPay debit cards nationally.

Score breakdown

Data completeness: 70% · Last verified: 09 Jul 2026

Reward value9/100 · weight 71%
0.46% effective on the standard basket (eligible spend only)
Wide-coverage rewards: +0.4% score bonus — earns broadly without narrow category restrictions.
Fee efficiency97/100 · weight 12%
Redemption flexibility92/100 · weight 9%
Perks32/100 · weight 9%

Fees

All fees shown base + 18% GST (India card fees legally attract GST).

Joining fee
350 + 18% GST
= ₹413 total
Annual fee
350 + 18% GST
= ₹413 / year total
Waiver: Not detailed as waivable; standard fee applies
Forex markup
2%

Lounge access

Domestic (per year)
2
International (per year)
2

Reward structure

CategoryTypeRateCapNotes
utilitiescashback5%₹250 / monthly5% periodic cashback drives on UPI payments leveraging RuPay rails selectively
all_spendspoints0.25%(1 pts @ ₹0.25)Accumulate fixed Federal Rewardz passively

Welcome offer

None specified

Milestone benefits

Pros

  • RuPay/UPI-linkable
  • low forex markup (2%) for a debit card
  • concierge and 24/7 customer service

Cons

  • DEVALUATION: lounge access uncertain following April 2026 NPCI RuPay debit card policy change nationwide

Insurance cover

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Eligibility

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Standard Federal Bank savings account holder

Small print

Fuel surcharge:Not a highlighted benefit