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Gas & Commuting · India

IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card

4.0 / 5 editorial score

Best for: drivers who fill up at IndianOil and want a low-fee card that also rewards groceries and bill payments.

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Annual fee₹500/yr
IssuerHDFC Bank
NetworkVisa or RuPay
Welcome offer₹250 voucher on activating the card and making one transacti…
Interest rate3.75% a month (45% a year)
Foreign fee3.5% of the transaction value
Who qualifiesSalaried: net monthly income above ₹…

Why it ranks

  • Low ₹500 fee, waived on ₹50,000 first-year spend
  • Easy income requirement
  • Fuel Points also earned on groceries and bills

What holds it back

  • Tight monthly Fuel Point caps
  • No lounge access
  • 3.5% forex markup

Advertiser disclosure: we may be paid if you apply through our links. Ratings are editorial. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's site — offers change.

The IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card earns 5% as Fuel Points at IndianOil outlets and on groceries and bill payments, within monthly caps. It has a ₹500 fee, waived on ₹50,000 first-year spend, and a low income requirement.

IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card at a glance

IssuerHDFC Bank
Card networkVisa or RuPay
Annual fee₹500 + GST (renewal fee waived on ₹50,000 spend in the first year)
Welcome bonus₹250 voucher on activating the card and making one transaction within 37 days of issuance
Rewards rate5% as Fuel Points at IndianOil outlets; 5% on groceries and bill payments (up to 100 points a month per category); 1 Fuel Point per ₹150 on other spends, including UPI; monthly caps of 250 Fuel Points in the first 6 months and 150 after, as listed by HDFC Bank
Intro APRNone
Regular APR3.75% a month (45% a year)
Foreign transaction fee3.5% of the transaction value
Airport lounge accessNone
Credit neededSalaried: net monthly income above ₹12,000, age 21 to 60; self-employed: ITR above ₹6 lakh, age 21 to 65
Best forDrivers who fill up at IndianOil and want a low fee and easy eligibility

Key features

  • Up to 50 litres of free fuel a year, as published by HDFC Bank
  • 5% Fuel Points at IndianOil outlets
  • 5% Fuel Points on groceries and bill payments, up to 100 points a month each
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver (minimum ₹400 transaction, up to ₹250 a cycle)
  • Complimentary IndianOil XTRAREWARDS membership

Before you apply: confirm the current fee, reward rates and eligibility on the issuer's official site. BestCreditCards is an independent ranking site, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.

Sources: hdfc.bank.in · hdfc.bank.in

How it ranks against similar India cards

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1
IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit CardDrivers who fill up at IndianOil and want a low fee and easy eligibility
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2
BPCL SBI Card OCTANEDrivers who fill up at BPCL pumps and spend on dining and groceries
₹1,499/yr 25 Reward Points per ₹100 on BPCL fuel, lubricants and Bharatgas (website and ap… 6,000 bonus Reward Points (worth ₹1,500) on payment of the a… 3.5% foreign currency tran… See issuer 4.2

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