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IndusInd Celesta
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IndusInd Celesta

Luxury Lifestyle Card

Reviewed by CardWise Editorial Team
Last Verified: 2/12/2026
Editorial Independence: Our recommendations are driven by mathematical value, not issuer payouts. We may earn a commission if you apply through our links, but this does not affect our scoring or the cards we feature.
Annual Fee₹5000Waived on ₹10L spend
Base Reward1.0%On all spends
Lounge Access4028 domestic • 12 intl
Est. Annual Savings₹-3,800Based on ₹4.8L annual spend

Fee waiver & value estimator

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Annual fee
₹30,000 / mo
₹3,60,000 / year
Estimated rewards₹3,600

Assumes base reward rate only.

Annual fee₹5,000

Waived on ₹10L spend

Net value₹1,400

Estimated cost after fees.

Fee waiver target: ₹10,00,000 annual spend.

Reward Rate Breakdown

Category-wise reward rates for this card

International
3.0%
Basedefault
1.0%

Key Takeaways

Verified card-level notes, best use-cases, and watchouts.

Pros & Insights

  • IndusInd Celesta is best positioned as a travel specialist rather than a universal all-spend card.
  • Its current reward model is anchored around 3.0% on international-aligned lanes, while broad base return remains closer to 1.0%.
  • Current mapped lounge footprint is 40, adding travel-side utility when issuer eligibility conditions are met.

Best Utilization

  • Route this card to travel spends first, then shift spillover transactions to stronger category alternatives.
  • Track statement outcomes monthly to confirm that expected reward credits are posting in the intended merchant/category buckets.
  • Maintain break-even discipline against the annual fee of INR 5,000 and reduce allocation if annual net value weakens.

Watchouts

  • points-value realization depends on redemption choice and transfer use
  • Lounge access may still require spend/quarter gating or program conditions; verify issuer terms before travel plans.
  • Category caps, partner restrictions, and MCC-level exclusions can materially reduce realized value versus headline promotion copy.

Truth Data Snapshot

Issuer-linked details for offers, redemption, lounges, and reliability status.

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Offer Truth

  • Joining fee₹50,000
  • Annual fee₹5,000
  • Waiver threshold₹10,00,000
  • Cap typenone
  • Cap resetnone
  • Last verified2026-02-12

Redemption Truth

  • Cash value/pointNot listed
  • Travel value/pointNot listed
  • Transfer partners0
  • Min redemptionNot listed
  • Expiry policyNot listed
  • Last verified2026-02-12

Lounge Truth

  • NetworkVisa
  • Domestic count28
  • International count12
  • Quarterly limitNot listed
  • Airport-terminal rows40
  • Policy check2026-02-10

Reliability + Outcomes

  • Verification statusverified
  • Freshness days1
  • Source conflicts0
  • Applied reports12
  • Approval reports7

Upgrade Path

These are objective same-bank step-up options from the current rewards and lounge model.

No clear same-bank upgrade path is currently detected for this card.

Lounge Eligibility Checklist

Mapped from issuer lounge dataset + card policy signals

Lounge Spend Tracker

Eligibility target met: No

Track lounge eligibility for IndusInd Celesta using your current period spend.

₹0 spentAdd threshold to start tracking

No spend threshold was detected from current lounge policy text. You can still track manually.

Spend threshold

Validate spend threshold, guest terms, and visit caps with latest IndusInd card guide.

Quarter / cycle rule

No quarter or billing-cycle lounge rule is explicitly listed.

Guest access

Validate spend threshold, guest terms, and visit caps with latest IndusInd card guide.

Priority Pass

International lounge access is listed; verify if this is via Priority Pass or direct network.

Lounge Locations

40 airport lounge rows
View lounge map and location list40 rows
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Ahmedabad

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
The LoungeDomestic

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Domestic Terminal

The LoungeInternational

AHM • Ahmedabad Airport • Terminal T2THE

Amritsar

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

AMR • Amritsar Airport • Domestic Terminal

Bengaluru

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
TFS - BLR LoungeDomestic

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • Domestic Terminal

TFS - BLR LoungeInternational

BEN • Bengaluru Airport • International Terminal

Bhubaneswar

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Bird LoungeDomestic

BHU • Bhubaneswar Airport • Domestic Terminal

Calicut

1 lounges • 0 domestic • 1 international

1
Bird LoungeInternational

CAL • Calicut Airport • International Terminal

Chandigarh

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
The Cram BarDomestic

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • Domestic Terminal

The Cram BarInternational

CHA • Chandigarh Airport • International Terminal

Chennai

3 lounges • 1 domestic • 2 international

3
TFS - Travel Club LoungeInternational

CHE • Chennai Airport • International Terminal

TFS - Travel Club Lounge (A & B)Domestic

CHE • Chennai Airport • Domestic Terminal

TFS - Travel Club Lounge NewInternational

CHE • Chennai Airport • International Terminal

Coimbature

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Blackberry LoungeDomestic

CO1 • Coimbature Airport • Domestic Terminal

Dehradun

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Bird LoungeDomestic

DEH • Dehradun Airport • Domestic Terminal

Delhi

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Enclam LoungeDomestic

DEL • Delhi Airport • Terminal T1DENCLAM

Goa

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
TFS - Good Times LoungeDomestic

GOA • Goa Airport • Domestic Terminal

Guwahati

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

GUW • Guwahati Airport • Domestic Terminal

Hyderabad

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
The Taste of IndiaDomestic

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • Domestic Terminal

The Taste of IndiaInternational

HYD • Hyderabad Airport • International Terminal

Indore

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

IND • Indore Airport • Domestic Terminal

Jaipur

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

JAI • Jaipur Airport • Domestic Terminal

Kannur

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Pearl LoungeDomestic

KAN • Kannur Airport • Domestic Terminal

Pearl LoungeInternational

KAN • Kannur Airport • International Terminal

Kochi

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
Earth LoungeDomestic

KOC • Kochi Airport • Domestic Terminal

Earth LoungeInternational

KOC • Kochi Airport • International Terminal

Kolkata

2 lounges • 1 domestic • 1 international

2
TFS - Travel Club LoungeDomestic

KOL • Kolkata Airport • Domestic Terminal

TFS - Travel Club LoungeInternational

KOL • Kolkata Airport • International Terminal

Lucknow

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
The LoungeDomestic

LUC • Lucknow Airport • Domestic Terminal

Madurai

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Primus LoungeDomestic

MAD • Madurai Airport • Domestic Terminal

Mumbai

3 lounges • 2 domestic • 1 international

3
Clipper Lounge (Also known as Loyalty lounge)International

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal T2CLIPPER

OASIS LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal T1BOASIS

TFS - Travel Club LoungeDomestic

MUM • Mumbai Airport • Terminal T1C

Nagpur

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Mandarin LoungeDomestic

NAG • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport • Domestic Terminal

Patna

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Zesto Executive LoungeDomestic

PAT • Patna Airport • Domestic Terminal

Pune

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Earth LoungeDomestic

PUN • Pune Airport • Domestic Terminal

Ranchi

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Food HangarDomestic

RAN • Food Hangar, Security Hold Area, 1st Floor, Domestic Departure, Birsa Munda Airport • Domestic Terminal

Srinagar

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Paahun The Executive LoungeDomestic

SRI • Srinagar Airport • Domestic Terminal

Thiruvananthapuram

1 lounges • 0 domestic • 1 international

1
Bird LoungeInternational

THI • Thiruvananthapuram Airport • International Terminal

Vadodara

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Premium loungeDomestic

VAD • Vadodara Airport • Domestic Terminal

Varanasi

1 lounges • 1 domestic • 0 international

1
Take off BarDomestic

VAR • Varanasi Airport • Domestic Terminal

Redemption Optimizer Unavailable

Redemption optimization is unavailable for this card right now; this card is better evaluated via direct cashback and feature value.

Decision Data Enrichment

Reused from validated provider snapshots with freshness gates and quality filters.

Enriched decision data not available

This card does not have publishable enrichment records in the current high-confidence snapshot.

Key Benefits

  • Unlimted Lounge Access
  • Dineout Plus Membership
  • 3.75% Reward rate on Int'l spends

Things to Consider

  • Extremely high joining fee
  • Rewards redemption value varies

About IndusInd Celesta

IndusInd Celesta is a points card from IndusInd, best for hni & int'l spenders. It is tagged under premium, travel categories in our database.

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Frequently asked questions

Is IndusInd Celesta lifetime free?

It has an annual fee of ₹5000. Waived on ₹10L spend

What rewards does IndusInd Celesta offer?

Luxury Lifestyle Card

Does IndusInd Celesta include lounge access?

IndusInd Celesta lists 40 lounge visits (28 domestic, 12 international).

Who should consider IndusInd Celesta?

HNI & Int'l Spenders

Where can I apply for IndusInd Celesta?

Check the issuer website for application availability.

Sources & Verification

  • Official Issuer Page:Direct Link
  • Last Verified: 2026-02-12
  • Data Method: Automated scraper + Manual audit

Key Terms

APR (Annual Percentage Rate)

The interest rate charged on unpaid dues if you don't pay your full bill by the due date.

Forex Markup

An additional fee charged for transactions made in foreign currency.

Lounge Access

Complimentary entry to airport lounges, often subject to spend milestones.

Milestone Benefits

Bonus rewards unlocked when you cross specific spending thresholds within a period.