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HSBC RuPay Cashback Credit Card: Fees, Rewards & Benefits

Dining card with lounge access

Vyaya Team · Jun 2026
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Value Score
9.0 / 10
Annual Fee
₹499
Best For
UPI and dining user, Lounge-value seeker
Network
RuPay
Expert Verdict

A low-cost RuPay cashback card pairing 10% dining (capped at 400 points/month) and 1% UPI cashback with 8+2 lounge visits and a temporary 0% forex window, all for ₹499. The small dining cap and long exclusion list make it a UPI-and-dining companion rather than an all-purpose card.

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REWARD SUMMARY
1% Base Rewards
Dining card with lounge access
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The Bottom Line

The HSBC RuPay Cashback is built for upi and dining user and lounge-value seeker. With a ₹499 annual fee that is waived on ₹2,00,000 yearly spend, it offers 10% rewards on dining and a welcome benefit worth ₹500. It makes the most sense if your spending matches upi and dining user and lounge-value seeker.

It earns a base reward rate of 1% and stacks best when your spending lines up with UPI and dining user, Lounge-value seeker. The renewal fee gets easier to justify once you can hit ₹2,00,000 in yearly spend.

What we like
+Cashback is worth a full ₹1, with 10% (10 per ₹100) on dining, capped at 400 points/month, and 1% on all other eligible spends including UPI.
+Low ₹499 fee waived on ₹2 Lakh annual spend, accessible at ₹6 Lakh income.
+8 complimentary domestic and 2 international lounge visits per year – strong for a sub-₹500 card.
+0% forex markup on international transactions until 30 June 2026 (standard 3.5% thereafter).
+RuPay-on-UPI support earning 1% cashback on UPI spends, plus a 2-month EazyDiner membership.
What we don't
The 10% dining cashback is capped at just 400 points/month, limiting it to ₹4,000 of dining spend.
A very long exclusion list – no cashback on fuel, utilities, rent, insurance, education, railways, government or jewellery.
After 30 June 2026 the forex markup reverts to a high 3.5%.
Base rate is a modest 1% on everything outside dining.

Who Should Get This Card

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Best fit for

Ideal
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UPI and dining user

Those who dine out up to ₹4,000/month for 10% and use RuPay-on-UPI for 1% cashback, all at a low ₹499 fee.

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Lounge-value seeker

Budget users wanting 8 domestic + 2 international lounge visits on a cheap card.

Probably not for

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Bill and fuel payer

The wide exclusion list means utilities, fuel, rent and insurance earn no cashback.

Heavy diner

The 400-point monthly cap quickly limits the 10% dining benefit for frequent restaurant spenders.

Is It Worth It For You?

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Dining
05,000Max ₹50k
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Travel
010,000Max ₹1L
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Online & Shopping
08,000Max ₹80k
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Groceries
06,000Max ₹40k
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Annual rewards0
Welcome bonus (Year 1)+₹500
Annual fee-₹499
Net Value (Year 1)+1
Net Value (Year 2+)-499
Progress to fee waiver0%

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Reward Rates

HSBC RuPay Cashback offers 1% basic reward rate.

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Dining
10%

Welcome Offer

Welcome Benefit

INR 500 cashback for downloading and logging in to the HSBC India Mobile Banking app and spending INR 10,000 within 30 days of card issuance. Additionally: INR 250 cashback for linking the card to UPI and making 2 transactions of INR 250 or more within 30 days; INR 250 Amazon eGift Voucher on online application with video KYC completion and card issuance; 2-month EazyDiner membership on card activation.

Value: ₹500

Milestone Benefits

Spend ₹2,00,000

Annual fee waiver on eligible annual retail spends exceeding INR 2,00,000 in the previous card anniversary year.

Fees & Charges

Joining fee₹499
Annual fee₹499
Fee waiverSpend > ₹2,00,000

Eligibility

  • Min Income: ₹12 Lakhs
  • Min Credit Score: 750
  • Age 18-65; min annual income Rs 6L salaried, Rs 12L self-employed; resident of India in select cities; 10% cashback capped at Rs 400/month.

Exclusions & Terms

Forex markup

  • Foreign currency markup

Cash Withdrawals

  • Does not earn cashback.

EMI Payments

  • Does not earn cashback.

Frequently Asked Questions

3 data-backed answers from our card database

What is the annual fee of the HSBC RuPay Cashback?+

The HSBC RuPay Cashback has an annual fee of ₹499, waived on annual spends of ₹200,000.

What rewards does the HSBC RuPay Cashback offer?+

It earns Cashback, with accelerated earning on Dining.

Does the HSBC RuPay Cashback offer airport lounge access?+

Yes, it includes complimentary airport lounge access. See the benefits section for visit limits.

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