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RBL Bank
RBL Bank ShopRite Credit Card
HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank Freedom Credit Card
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IssuerRBL BankHDFC Bank
NetworkVisa + RuPayRuPay
Annual fee₹500 + GST per year₹500 + GST per year
Annual fee waiverAt ₹1,50,000 annual spendingAt ₹50,000 annual spending
Base reward rate0.3%0.1%
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Groceries & essentials5% · Grocery rewards0.1% · Named 10X merchants
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Reward capsNo general cap recordedNo general cap recorded
RuPay credit card on UPIEligible for merchant UPI paymentsEligible for merchant UPI payments
Airport lounge accessNo complimentary airport lounge access recordedNo complimentary airport lounge access recorded
Forex markup3.5%3.5%
Monthly income requirementNot listedApprox. ₹12,000/month salaried · ₹16,667/month self-employed
Terms verified13 Sept 202623 Sept 2026
Best suited toBudget-focused grocery shoppers who want a low annual fee and can use the RuPay variant for UPI.First-time HDFC applicants who prioritise low eligibility thresholds over a high base earn rate.
Main trade-offThe 5% grocery value assumes redemption at ₹0.25 per point and stops after 1,000 grocery points per month. Many utility, fuel and financial categories earn no points.Base value back is only 0.075% at ₹0.15 per CashPoint. Accelerated merchants and regulated categories have separate ceilings, exclusions and minimum transaction rules.
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