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Kotak Mahindra Bank
RuPay
White Reserve

Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve

Premium RuPay metal card with ₹12,500 annual fee, unlimited airport lounge access, and White Pass rewards of up to ₹2.5L per year — available only via relationship manager or customer care.

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Last reviewed 25 July 2026

Fees

Joining fee

₹12,500

Annual fee

₹12,500

Waiver: Waived on annual retail spend of ₹10,00,000 or more (per Kotak's official fees page; one industry write-up cites ₹12,00,000 instead — the bank's own page is treated as authoritative here).

Eligibility

Min. CIBIL Score: 750+

Age: 21–65 yrs

Employment: salaried, self employed, business owner

Rewards

all other1% cashback(cap ₹2,50,000 cashback/yr)

Perks

  • ✓Domestic lounge access: unlimited/yrUnlimited complimentary access at 1000+ airports worldwide for primary and add-on cardholders; a per-guest charge (reported around $35) may apply for accompanying guests
  • ✓International lounge access: unlimited/yrUnlimited complimentary access at 1000+ airports worldwide for primary and add-on cardholders; a per-guest charge (reported around $35) may apply for accompanying guests
  • ✓Fuel surcharge waiver: 1%Applies to fuel transactions between ₹400–₹7,500; maximum waiver of ₹4,500 per calendar year
  • ✓Forex markup: 2%
  • ✓Concierge service
  • ✓2 complimentary golf rounds per month at select courses worldwide (primary cardholder)
  • ✓Club Marriott membership: up to 25% off dining in India (20% across Asia Pacific), up to 20% off Best Available Room Rates, and spa discounts
  • ✓Metal card construction
  • ✓White Pass milestone rewards of up to ₹2.5 lakh annually, redeemable as cashback or against a curated catalogue (vouchers, travel, flights, hotels)
  • ✓Only one active White or White Reserve card is permitted per customer; White Pass will not accrue across multiple cards held simultaneously

Common questions

What is the annual fee on the Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve?
The joining fee is ₹12,500. The annual fee is ₹12,500. Waived on annual retail spend of ₹10,00,000 or more (per Kotak's official fees page; one industry write-up cites ₹12,00,000 instead — the bank's own page is treated as authoritative here).
What are the reward rates on the Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve?
Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve earns 1% cashback on all other spends.
Does the Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve offer airport lounge access?
Yes: unlimited domestic lounge visits per year (Unlimited complimentary access at 1000+ airports worldwide for primary and add-on cardholders; a per-guest charge (reported around $35) may apply for accompanying guests) and unlimited international lounge visits per year (Unlimited complimentary access at 1000+ airports worldwide for primary and add-on cardholders; a per-guest charge (reported around $35) may apply for accompanying guests).
Who is eligible for the Kotak Mahindra Bank White Reserve?
Applicants typically need a minimum annual income of ₹36,00,000, a CIBIL Score of 750+, a minimum age of 21, and must be salaried or self employed or business owner. Exact criteria are set by Kotak Mahindra Bank and can vary by application.

What you’d earn

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1% cashback· cap ₹2,50,000 cashback/yr
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