Diners Club enters India — 20 years ahead

Diners Club launched its franchise in India in 1961 with invitation-only charge cards. This was nearly two decades before the first Indian bank-issued card. The launch marked the beginning of a new era in the Indian credit card market.

The introduction of Diners Club in India had a significant impact on the country’s financial landscape. It paved the way for other credit card issuers to enter the market and offered consumers new payment options.

Our take: the HDFC Diners Black, a descendant of the original Diners Club franchise, remains a popular choice among Indian cardholders due to its exclusive features and benefits.