The Taj group of hotels and Citibank have announced the launch of the Taj Epicure Inner Circle Diners Club card. The card is also a chip cum magnetic stripe card, the first of its kind in India. The smart card will allow online earning and redemption of rewards and loyalty points. It can also be used like a regular credit card. The chip-based loyalty programme will be managed for the Taj group by SclumbergerSema, which will manage the back-end operations of the programme. The points earned can either be encashed against spend or be used for holidaying at any of the Taj hotels across the country.