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HSBCRuPaystarter

HSBC RuPay Cashback Card

A sensible first card for new-to-credit users and modest monthly spends.

excellent shape
health 100/100
annual fee₹ 499/yr
joining fee₹ 499
fee waiver at₹ 2,00,000/yr
base earn rate1 / ₹100
rewards incashback
forex markup0%
welcome benefit₹ 1,000
min. income₹ 6,00,000/yr

✓ best for

Restaurant DiningGrocery (all)Swiggy (food)

⚠ heads up

no major caveats we’re tracking.

earn rates

categoryratecap/mo
base · everything else1%—
Restaurant Dining†10%₹ 400
Grocery (all)†10%₹ 400
Swiggy (food)†10%₹ 400
Zomato†10%₹ 400

† these categories share a single combined monthly cap.

benefits & perks

★ INR500 Cashback on App Spend~₹ 500/yr

Get INR500 cashback when you download and log on to the HSBC India Mobile Banking app and spend INR10,000 within 30 days of getting your card.

unlocks at ₹ 10,000/yr

★ INR250 Amazon eGift Voucher~₹ 250/yr

Get an INR250 Amazon eGift Voucher when you apply online, verify yourself by video and receive your card.

★ 2-months EazyDiner membership

Enjoy 2-months EazyDiner membership when you activate your RuPay credit card.

★ INR250 Cashback on UPI Transactions~₹ 250/yr

Get INR250 cashback when you link your card to UPI and make 2 transactions of INR250 or more within 30 days of getting your card.

★ Complimentary Lounge Visits

Get up to 2 complimentary local visits per quarter and 2 international visits per year.

★ 0% FX Mark-up

Save when you spend abroad, with 0% FX mark-up on your transactions until 30 June 2026.

★ Paytm Bill Payment Discount

Use promo code HSBCRUPAY to get 5% off transactions of INR299 or more on mobile (prepaid and postpaid), broadband, DTH, water bills, gas cylinders, piped gas bills, FASTag and electricity bills (max discount INR150).

★ Cleartrip Discounts on Flights and Hotels~₹ 6,000/yr

Get discounts up to INR6,000 on flights and hotels via Cleartrip. Use coupon code HSBCRPCC for full swipe transactions and HSBCRPEMI for EMI transactions.

★ RuPay Exclusive Discounts and Offers

Get exclusive discounts and offers with RuPay. Save on shopping, dinning and more with a range of offers and discounts exclusively for RuPay cardholders.

★ JCB Network Discounts and Offers

Enjoy discounts and offers around the world with the JCB network. Access global discounts, offers and experiences with your JCB network-enabled RuPay credit card.

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