Credit card Q&A

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Scored for Typical Indian cardholder · ₹32k/monthBills paid in full · first-year offers shown separately · set up your profile to score cards for your own spend
Which credit card is best for me?

Top cards for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • HSBC Live+ – 100/100, ₹16,098/yr (4.9%), fee ₹1,179 (waived).
  • American Express Membership Rewards (MRCC) – 74/100, ₹14,786/yr (4.5%), fee ₹5,310 (waived).
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Myntra Kotak – 70/100, ₹7,623/yr (2.3%), fee ₹590 (waived).

Weights: 55% net savings rate, 15% lounge, 10% redemption, 10% lifestyle, 5% simplicity, 5% fee safety. Methodology.

100
HSBC Live+● Strong fit
HSBC · Cashback
₹16,098/yr4.9% rate₹1,179 fee2 domestic + 1 international/yr
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Membership Rewards (MRCC)● Strong fit
American Express · Entry-level
₹14,786/yr4.5% rate₹5,310 feeNo lounge access
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Myntra Kotak● Strong fit
Kotak Mahindra Bank × Myntra · Shopping
₹7,623/yr2.3% rate₹590 fee4 domestic/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: HSBC India – Live+ Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-17
Source: American Express – Membership Rewards Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Kotak Mahindra Bank – Myntra Kotak Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best card for dining and food delivery?

Best for Dining & food delivery (you spend ₹48,000/yr there) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • HSBC Live+ – ₹4,224/yr on that category (8.8%), overall score 100
  • HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege – ₹2,356/yr on that category (4.9%), overall score 59
  • HDFC Bank PIXEL Play – ₹2,112/yr on that category (4.4%), overall score 39
100
HSBC Live+● Strong fit
HSBC · Cashback
₹16,098/yr4.9% rate₹1,179 fee2 domestic + 1 international/yr
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59
Diners Club Privilege● Good fit
HDFC Bank × Diners Club · Premium
₹6,020/yr1.8% rate₹2,950 fee8 domestic/yr
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39
PIXEL Play● Weak fit
HDFC Bank · Cashback
₹6,732/yr2.1% rate₹590 feeNo lounge access
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Open these in Compare →Source: HSBC India – Live+ Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-17
Source: HDFC Bank – Diners Club Privilege product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: HDFC Bank – PIXEL Play · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best card for online shopping on Amazon and Flipkart?

Best for Online shopping (you spend ₹72,000/yr there) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • CASHBACK SBI Card – ₹3,600/yr on that category (5.0%), overall score 60
  • AU Small Finance Bank LIT – ₹3,600/yr on that category (5.0%), overall score 59
  • Yes Bank Marquee – ₹3,240/yr on that category (4.5%), overall score 46
60
CASHBACK SBI Card● Good fit
SBI Card · Cashback
₹8,834/yr2.7% rate₹1,179 feeNo lounge access
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59
LIT● Good fit
AU Small Finance Bank · Lifestyle
₹6,439/yr2.0% rateLifetime free fee4 domestic/yr
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46
Marquee● Good fit
Yes Bank · Super-premium
₹3,323/yr1.0% rate₹5,899 feeunlimited domestic + 6 international/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: SBI Card – CASHBACK SBI Card · reviewed 2026-09-19
Source: AU Small Finance Bank – LIT product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Yes Bank – Marquee product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Which lifetime-free credit card is best?

Lifetime-free cards ranked for you (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • AU Small Finance Bank LIT – 59/100, ₹6,439/yr (2.0%), fee free.
  • Scapia Federal Bank – 47/100, ₹5,573/yr (1.7%), fee free.
  • IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Wealth – 47/100, ₹2,247/yr (0.7%), fee free.
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LIT● Good fit
AU Small Finance Bank · Lifestyle
₹6,439/yr2.0% rateLifetime free fee4 domestic/yr
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Scapia Federal Bank● Good fit
Federal Bank × Scapia · Travel
₹5,573/yr1.7% rateLifetime free feeunlimited domestic/yr
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47
FIRST Wealth● Good fit
IDFC FIRST Bank · Lifestyle
₹2,247/yr0.7% rateLifetime free fee8 domestic + 8 international/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: AU Small Finance Bank – LIT product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Scapia – Federal Bank Scapia Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: IDFC FIRST Bank – Wealth Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best card for airport lounge access?

Best usable lounge access for your 2+0 visits (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • HSBC Live+ – 2 domestic + 1 international/yr, score 100, ₹16,098/yr
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Myntra Kotak – 4 domestic/yr, score 70, ₹7,623/yr
  • Axis Bank ACE (Google Pay) – 4 domestic/yr, score 67, ₹6,485/yr
100
HSBC Live+● Strong fit
HSBC · Cashback
₹16,098/yr4.9% rate₹1,179 fee2 domestic + 1 international/yr
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70
Myntra Kotak● Strong fit
Kotak Mahindra Bank × Myntra · Shopping
₹7,623/yr2.3% rate₹590 fee4 domestic/yr
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ACE● Strong fit
Axis Bank × Google Pay · Cashback
₹6,485/yr2.0% rate₹589 fee4 domestic/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: HSBC India – Live+ Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-17
Source: Kotak Mahindra Bank – Myntra Kotak Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Axis Bank – ACE Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Which cards earn rewards on UPI payments?

Axis Bank Rewards would give you ₹2,660 net a year (0.8%):

  • 10X on apparel & department stores (cap 5,000 ERP/mo): ₹2,016
  • Base rate 0.2% on other spends: ₹284
  • Excluded categories (no rewards): ₹0

First-year value separately: ₹1,480.

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Rewards● Good fit
Axis Bank · Entry-level
₹2,660/yr0.8% rate₹1,180 fee4 domestic/yr
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Source: Axis Bank – Rewards product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best card for fuel?

Best for Fuel (you spend ₹36,000/yr there) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • BPCL SBI Card OCTANE – ₹2,250/yr on that category (6.3%), overall score 57
  • Bank of Baroda HPCL BOBCARD ENERGIE – ₹2,160/yr on that category (6.0%), overall score 55
  • HPCL Super Saver ICICI Bank – ₹1,980/yr on that category (5.5%), overall score 54
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BPCL SBI Card OCTANE● Good fit
SBI Card × BPCL · Fuel
₹5,355/yr1.6% rate₹1,769 fee4 domestic/yr
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HPCL BOBCARD ENERGIE● Good fit
Bank of Baroda × HPCL · Fuel
₹4,597/yr1.4% rate₹589 fee4 domestic/yr
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HPCL Super Saver ICICI Bank● Good fit
ICICI Bank × HPCL · Fuel
₹4,342/yr1.3% rate₹590 fee4 domestic/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: SBI Card – BPCL OCTANE · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Bank of Baroda – HPCL BOBCARD ENERGIE product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: ICICI Bank – HPCL Super Saver · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best travel credit card with low forex markup?

American Express Platinum Travel scores 50/100 for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • Net savings rate: 27/100 × 55% = 15.0
  • Usable lounge access: 100/100 × 15% = 15.0
  • Redemption flexibility: 60/100 × 10% = 6.0
  • Lifestyle fit: 100/100 × 10% = 10.0
  • Simplicity: 40/100 × 5% = 2.0
  • Fee safety: 45/100 × 5% = 2.3

Net savings ₹4,386/yr on ₹3,26,640 card spend (1.3%). Base rate 1% on other spends earns you about ₹2,426 a year on ₹2,42,640 of spend. Main drawback: You pay the ₹5,900 annual fee (incl. GST) – waiver needs a fee-based renewal, it is never waived.

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Platinum Travel● Good fit
American Express · Travel
₹4,386/yr1.3% rate₹5,900 fee8 domestic/yr
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Source: American Express – Platinum Travel · reviewed 2026-09-12
Is the HDFC Infinia fee worth it?

HDFC Bank Infinia Metal: renewal fee ₹12,500 + GST = ₹14,750; joining ₹12,500 + GST. Waived on ₹10,00,000 annual spend – you spend ₹3,26,640, so you would pay it. Your gross value is ₹19,210/yr, so net after fee is ₹4,460 – it pays for itself for your profile. Renewal benefit when the fee is charged: 12,500 RP on renewal fee payment (only when fee is charged).

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Infinia Metal● Good fit
HDFC Bank · Super-premium
₹4,460/yr1.4% rate₹14,750 feeunlimited domestic + unlimited international/yr
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Source: HDFC Bank – Infinia Metal product page · reviewed 2026-09-19
Compare Axis Atlas and HDFC Infinia

For Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank – 56/100, ₹5,634/yr (1.5%), fee ₹1,769 (waived).
  • Flipkart Axis Bank – 55/100, ₹3,708/yr (1.1%), fee ₹590.
  • Airtel Axis Bank – 53/100, ₹7,298/yr (2.2%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • HDFC Bank Infinia Metal – 52/100, ₹4,460/yr (1.4%), fee ₹14,750.
  • Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank – 51/100, ₹3,876/yr (1.0%), fee ₹589 (waived).
  • Axis Bank Atlas – 45/100, ₹5,033/yr (1.5%), fee ₹5,900.
  • Samsung Axis Bank – 42/100, ₹980/yr (0.3%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • Swiggy HDFC Bank – 40/100, ₹5,954/yr (1.8%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • IndianOil HDFC Bank – 40/100, ₹4,632/yr (1.4%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • 6E Rewards IndiGo HDFC Bank – 35/100, ₹3,737/yr (1.1%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • IndianOil Axis Bank – 33/100, ₹2,743/yr (0.7%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank – 32/100, −₹909/yr (-0.3%), fee ₹3,540.
  • Shoppers Stop HDFC Bank – 31/100, ₹2,369/yr (0.7%), fee ₹353 (waived).

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank wins on overall score. Base rate 1.5% on other spends earns you about ₹3,640 a year on ₹2,42,640 of spend. Watch out: No rewards on fuel – ₹36,000 of your yearly spend earns nothing here.

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Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank● Good fit
HDFC Bank × Tata Neu · Lifestyle
₹5,634/yr1.5% rate₹1,769 fee8 domestic + 4 international/yr
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Flipkart Axis Bank● Good fit
Axis Bank × Flipkart · Shopping
₹3,708/yr1.1% rate₹590 fee4 domestic/yr
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Airtel Axis Bank● Good fit
Axis Bank × Airtel · Cashback
₹7,298/yr2.2% rate₹590 feeNo lounge access
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Infinia Metal● Good fit
HDFC Bank · Super-premium
₹4,460/yr1.4% rate₹14,750 feeunlimited domestic + unlimited international/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: HDFC Bank – Tata Neu Infinity · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Axis Bank – Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Axis Bank – Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-19
Compare SBI Cashback and Amazon Pay ICICI

For Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • CASHBACK SBI Card – 60/100, ₹8,834/yr (2.7%), fee ₹1,179 (waived).
  • HPCL Super Saver ICICI Bank – 54/100, ₹4,342/yr (1.3%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • Amazon Pay ICICI Bank – 46/100, ₹4,742/yr (1.5%), fee free.
  • MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature – 38/100, ₹3,386/yr (1.0%), fee ₹2,950 (waived).
  • Adani One ICICI Bank Signature – 24/100, −₹1,290/yr (-0.4%), fee ₹5,900.
  • Times Black ICICI Bank – 24/100, −₹20,207/yr (-6.2%), fee ₹23,600.

CASHBACK SBI Card wins on overall score. 5% on all online spends (₹2,000/month cap from 1 Apr 2026) earns you about ₹7,560 a year on ₹1,51,200 of spend. Watch out: No usable lounge access although you asked for it.

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CASHBACK SBI Card● Good fit
SBI Card · Cashback
₹8,834/yr2.7% rate₹1,179 feeNo lounge access
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HPCL Super Saver ICICI Bank● Good fit
ICICI Bank × HPCL · Fuel
₹4,342/yr1.3% rate₹590 fee4 domestic/yr
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Amazon Pay ICICI Bank● Good fit
ICICI Bank × Amazon Pay · Shopping
₹4,742/yr1.5% rateLifetime free feeNo lounge access
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MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature● Weak fit
ICICI Bank × MakeMyTrip · Travel
₹3,386/yr1.0% rate₹2,950 fee8 domestic + 8 international/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: SBI Card – CASHBACK SBI Card · reviewed 2026-09-19
Source: ICICI Bank – HPCL Super Saver · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: ICICI Bank – Amazon Pay Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Why does the Axis Magnus score low?

Axis Bank Magnus scores 23/100 for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • Net savings rate: 0/100 × 55% = 0.0
  • Usable lounge access: 100/100 × 15% = 15.0
  • Redemption flexibility: 60/100 × 10% = 6.0
  • Lifestyle fit: 0/100 × 10% = 0.0
  • Simplicity: 40/100 × 5% = 2.0
  • Fee safety: 8/100 × 5% = 0.4

Net savings −₹12,421/yr on ₹3,26,640 card spend (-3.8%). Base rate 0.96% on other spends earns you about ₹2,329 a year on ₹2,42,640 of spend. Main drawback: You pay the ₹14,750 annual fee (incl. GST) – waiver needs ₹25,00,000 spend.

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Magnus● Weak fit
Axis Bank · Super-premium
−₹12,421/yr-3.8% rate₹14,750 feeunlimited domestic + 8 international/yr
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Source: Axis Bank – Magnus · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best card for groceries?

Best for Groceries & quick-commerce (you spend ₹72,000/yr there) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • HSBC Live+ – ₹4,320/yr on that category (6.0%), overall score 100
  • IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Power+ (HPCL) – ₹2,376/yr on that category (3.3%), overall score 62
  • AU Small Finance Bank LIT – ₹2,160/yr on that category (3.0%), overall score 59
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HSBC Live+● Strong fit
HSBC · Cashback
₹16,098/yr4.9% rate₹1,179 fee2 domestic + 1 international/yr
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FIRST Power+● Good fit
IDFC FIRST Bank × HPCL · Fuel
₹7,908/yr2.0% rate₹589 fee4 domestic/yr
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LIT● Good fit
AU Small Finance Bank · Lifestyle
₹6,439/yr2.0% rateLifetime free fee4 domestic/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: HSBC India – Live+ Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-17
Source: IDFC FIRST Bank – FIRST Power+ product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: AU Small Finance Bank – LIT product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best card for utility bill payments?

Best for Bills & utilities (you spend ₹30,000/yr there) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • HSBC Live+ – ₹3,000/yr on that category (10.0%), overall score 100
  • Airtel Axis Bank – ₹3,000/yr on that category (10.0%), overall score 53
  • IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Power+ (HPCL) – ₹1,500/yr on that category (5.0%), overall score 62
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HSBC Live+● Strong fit
HSBC · Cashback
₹16,098/yr4.9% rate₹1,179 fee2 domestic + 1 international/yr
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53
Airtel Axis Bank● Good fit
Axis Bank × Airtel · Cashback
₹7,298/yr2.2% rate₹590 feeNo lounge access
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FIRST Power+● Good fit
IDFC FIRST Bank × HPCL · Fuel
₹7,908/yr2.0% rate₹589 fee4 domestic/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: HSBC India – Live+ Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-17
Source: Axis Bank – Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-19
Source: IDFC FIRST Bank – FIRST Power+ product page · reviewed 2026-09-12
Which card gives the most for international spend?

Best for International spend (you spend ₹0/yr there) (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • HSBC Live+ – ₹0/yr on that category (0%), overall score 100
  • American Express Membership Rewards (MRCC) – ₹0/yr on that category (0%), overall score 74
  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Myntra Kotak – ₹0/yr on that category (0%), overall score 70

Your profile has no spend in this category – add some in Find My Card for a real number.

100
HSBC Live+● Strong fit
HSBC · Cashback
₹16,098/yr4.9% rate₹1,179 fee2 domestic + 1 international/yr
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74
Membership Rewards (MRCC)● Strong fit
American Express · Entry-level
₹14,786/yr4.5% rate₹5,310 feeNo lounge access
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70
Myntra Kotak● Strong fit
Kotak Mahindra Bank × Myntra · Shopping
₹7,623/yr2.3% rate₹590 fee4 domestic/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: HSBC India – Live+ Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-17
Source: American Express – Membership Rewards Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Kotak Mahindra Bank – Myntra Kotak Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Best first credit card for a beginner?

Good first cards (free or under ₹500) ranked for you (example profile – set yours in Find My Card for a real answer):

  • Kotak Mahindra Bank Myntra Kotak – 70/100, ₹7,623/yr (2.3%), fee ₹590 (waived).
  • Axis Bank ACE (Google Pay) – 67/100, ₹6,485/yr (2.0%), fee ₹589 (waived).
  • IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Power+ (HPCL) – 62/100, ₹7,908/yr (2.0%), fee ₹589 (waived).
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Myntra Kotak● Strong fit
Kotak Mahindra Bank × Myntra · Shopping
₹7,623/yr2.3% rate₹590 fee4 domestic/yr
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ACE● Strong fit
Axis Bank × Google Pay · Cashback
₹6,485/yr2.0% rate₹589 fee4 domestic/yr
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FIRST Power+● Good fit
IDFC FIRST Bank × HPCL · Fuel
₹7,908/yr2.0% rate₹589 fee4 domestic/yr
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Open these in Compare →Source: Kotak Mahindra Bank – Myntra Kotak Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: Axis Bank – ACE Credit Card · reviewed 2026-09-12
Source: IDFC FIRST Bank – FIRST Power+ product page · reviewed 2026-09-12