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Strange ICICI Account Upgrade to Private Banking because of Times Black Credit Card??

For private banking, the official requirement is a Total Relationship Value (TRV) of ₹15 crore. However, in practice, accounts are often upgraded to private banking even with a TRV of around ₹5 crore without much difficulty.

If your TRV is ₹30-40 lakh, your account will be upgraded to private banking only if:

  1. You have been an ICICI Bank customer for several years.
  2. You have a large home loan with the bank.
  3. You hold a super-premium credit card like the ICICI Emeralde Private Credit Card or Times Black.
Private banking has multiple tiers, which are not officially disclosed in India. However, the services you receive are based on your TRV and overall relationship with the bank.
What tiers are these, please?
Cos unlike Wealth management and Wealth Select, I was told GPC is the account code for all Private banking customers with uniform benifits.

Simply getting private banking status won’t be enough—you’ll still need a high income and TRV to qualify for certain applications. But being a private banking customer does offer priority service and better offers across various banking products.
Which priority service and banking products are you referring to and what better offers?
Thanks for the info
 
What tiers are these, please?
Cos unlike Wealth management and Wealth Select, I was told GPC is the account code for all Private banking customers with uniform benifits.
Private banking tiers are not visible in India. They are checked internally because only a select few individuals currently hold these accounts in the country. In my opinion, as more people become eligible for these accounts, additional categories—similar to wealth management tiers—will be introduced, just as they are in other countries. This information was shared with me directly by the private banking customer care team.

Which priority service and banking products are you referring to and what better offers?
Thanks for the info
You get all the same services in this account as those offered in the top tier of wealth management. The only difference is the debit card. Additionally, whenever you apply for a loan or a new service, you will be offered the best interest rates—possibly even better than what wealth customers receive—because you are among the bank’s highest-tier customers. However, this ultimately depends on the individual case. Only time will tell whether the bank delivers the services as they claim.
 
Private banking tiers are not visible in India. They are checked internally because only a select few individuals currently hold these accounts in the country. In my opinion, as more people become eligible for these accounts, additional categories—similar to wealth management tiers—will be introduced, just as they are in other countries. This information was shared with me directly by the private banking customer care team.


You get all the same services in this account as those offered in the top tier of wealth management. The only difference is the debit card. Additionally, whenever you apply for a loan or a new service, you will be offered the best interest rates—possibly even better than what wealth customers receive—because you are among the bank’s highest-tier customers. However, this ultimately depends on the individual case. Only time will tell whether the bank delivers the services as they claim.
Thank you very much for the detailed information @Dr.Anand456

Appreciate it
 
Where have you heard this, please?
Thanks
My DBM told me about it last March while opening a WM account. He asked me to do an IP of 30L for Private Banking. But I choose to open WM with 1L IP. I recently got an upgrade to Private Banking for the Times Black card and I got the Wealth Select Visa Infinite DC with my existing WM MC World DC.
 
My DBM told me about it last March while opening a WM account. He asked me to do an IP of 30L for Private Banking. But I choose to open WM with 1L IP. I recently got an upgrade to Private Banking for the Times Black card and I got the Wealth Select Visa Infinite DC with my existing WM MC World DC.
Good to know that you could open WM with 1L cheque. I am asked for 5L IP and I am trying other branches to see if anyone allows with a lesser amount.
If that's OK, can you share your branch or RM to refer me open a WM account?
 
Is this counted from activating the physical card or does using the card once its in iMobile count? Its been 3 days, ive already used the virtual card for a few transactions too, yet to be upgraded to Private.
Can anyone answer this please? Would love to know if they changed it or ill still get the Private Banking upgrade.
 
I received the card on 31st Jan 2025.
However, it wasn’t initially linked to my customer ID, so I had to place a request on 7th Feb. I activated the card on 13th Feb.
My ICICI savings account is still under the Privilege Banking program, so it seems like they have stopped upgrading to Private for everyone
 
I received the card on 31st Jan 2025.
However, it wasn’t initially linked to my customer ID, so I had to place a request on 7th Feb. I activated the card on 13th Feb.
My ICICI savings account is still under the Privilege Banking program, so it seems like they have stopped upgrading to Private for everyone
correct, it was for early users not upgrading accounts now
 
I received the card on 31st Jan 2025.
However, it wasn’t initially linked to my customer ID, so I had to place a request on 7th Feb. I activated the card on 13th Feb.
My ICICI savings account is still under the Privilege Banking program, so it seems like they have stopped upgrading to Private for everyone
correct, it was for early users not upgrading accounts now
That's sad news. Was looking forward to the LTF debit card.
 
I Dont have a High TRV sadly, so no chance. My only option was this upgrade path. Oh well.
it doesn't matter. Talk to customer care, if they deny, talk to RM, if they deny, start email process, first normal customer care, and then nodal etc. Make sure the service request no. is same for all follow up emails so that there isn't any confusion.
 
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