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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 Dining10%₹ 400
Grocery (all)10%₹ 400
Swiggy (food)10%₹ 400
Zomato10%₹ 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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