Beginner Credit Cards with Grocery Shopping Offers in India 2026

5% earning on HPCL purchases (fuel & LPG)
■ 2.50% benefit on HPCL fuel purchases – only on purchases upto ₹5000 per month
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL pumps –
– This is valid only on fuel purchases upto ₹5000 per month, since the maximum number of special reward points is restricted to 500 reward points per month.
– 1 reward point = 0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed on IDFC First’s rewards redemption platform for vouchers, products and more.
■ Additional 1.50% benefit on HPCL fuel purchases through HP Pay App 
– You earn additional 6 Payback Points worth ₹1.50, on every ₹100 you spend at HPCL outlets through the HP Pay app
– This is valid only on fuel purchases upto ₹5,000 per month.
– 1 Payback point = ₹0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed on Payback India (now called Zillion).
■ 1% fuel surcharge waiver on fuel purchases at all fuel stations – on all fuel expenses upto ₹5,000 per month.
(Fuel includes petrol, diesel & LPG)

2.50% benefit on grocery purchases & utility expenses – only on spends upto ₹4000 per month
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories.
– This is valid only on total purchases of up to ₹4000 per month in these categories, since the maximum number of special reward points is restricted to 400 reward points per month.
– 1 reward point = 0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed on IDFC First’s rewards redemption platform for vouchers, products and more.

2.50% benefit on FASTag recharges – only on recharges upto ₹2000 per month
– You earn 10 reward points worth ₹2.50, on every ₹100 you spend on FASTag recharges.
– This is valid only on up to ₹2000 of recharges every month, since the maximum number of special reward points is restricted to 200 reward points per month.
– 1 reward point = 0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed on IDFC First’s rewards redemption platform for vouchers, products and more.
– IDFC FIRST FASTag transactions are eligible for rewards only if done through FIRST forward and IDFC FIRST Mobile Banking app

0.33% basic benefit on all other card purchases
– You earn 1.33 points worth ₹0.33 (33 paise), on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases.
– 1 reward point = 0.25 (25 paise), and can be redeemed on IDFC First’s rewards redemption platform for vouchers, products and more.
– Exceptions : No reward points are given on following card spends & transactions – HPCL fuel & LPG spends beyond monthly capping, non-HPCL fuel, insurance premium, EMI transactions & cash withdrawals.

Emergency complimentary roadside assistance (RSA) package worth ₹1399 – 4 times per year
– You get 24X7 assistance for flat tires & tire change, battery jump-start or alternate battery, fuel delivery, lost key replacement, minor repairs, vehicle towing (if required) – through Global Assure
– You can avail this benefit up to 4 times a year. To know more details, please click here.

Complimentary insurance covers
– ₹25,000 insurance cover for Lost Card Liability, Counterfeit/Skimming/Phishing and Online Fraud Protection – for transactions on your IDFC FIRST Bank Credit Card.
– ₹2,00,000 Personal Accident Cover – in the unfortunate event of an accidental death OR permanent disability due to a sudden, unforeseen and involuntary event caused by external, visible and violent means.
– Credit shield cover of ₹50,000 – for unpaid bills on the card , in the event of accidental death of the cardholder. This protects and gives peace of mind to legal heirs / next of kin.
Above insurance covers are applicable only for an active card i.e cardholder should have done atleast 1 purchase/ATM withdrawal transaction during the last 30 days.

Benefits
– Attractive benefit rate of 5% on monthly fuel purchases
– Good benefit rate of 2.50% on grocery purchases & utility bill payments
– 1st year annual fee is fully covered by joining benefits. Low annual card spend target (of ₹50,000) to get annual fee waived off.
– The card also offers a range of additional benefits, such as complimentary road side assistance, insurance benefits, and deals on partner platforms like Zoom Car and ‘Eco Rent A Car’

Drawbacks
– The card is not attractive for individuals who incur fuel expenses much higher than ₹5000 per month
– You are restricted to HPCL pumps, to avail special fuel benefits

10% discount on Myntra - on a select catalogue
– You get a flat 10% discount on all orders above ₹500 (minimum order amount needs to be ₹500)
– There is no restriction on the number of times you can avail this discount. There is also no restriction on the maximum discount amount per order..
– Discount is applicable on a selected Myntra collection for Axis Neo customers

5% discount (upto ₹150 per month), on utility bill paid through Amazon Pay - mobile recharge || broadband bill payment || DTH recharge
– You can avail this offer 1 time per month
– You get 5% discount on your utility bill (mobile recharge, broadband bills or DTH recharge) paid through Amazon Pay
– This is valid only on bill payment upto ₹3000 per month, since the maximum discount is capped at ₹150 per monthly card statement cycle.

10% discount (upto ₹250) on Blinkit (online groceries) - once per month
– You can avail this offer 1 time per month.
– You get a 10% discount (upto ₹250) on Blinkit orders, on minimum orders of ₹750, once a month.
– Hence you get a 10% discount on orders between ₹750 and ₹2500, once a month. On orders above ₹2500, discount percentage will fall below 10%.

40% discount on Zomato (upto ₹120 per order), on 2 orders every month
– You get a 40% discount (upto ₹120) on Zomato orders, on minimum orders of ₹200, twice every month.
– Hence you get a 40% discount on orders between ₹200 and ₹300, on 2 orders every month. On orders above ₹300, discount percentage will fall below 40%.

10% discount (upto ₹100 per month) on movie tickets - at BookMyShow
– You get 10% discount, on total movie ticket purchases of upto ₹1000 per month (since maximum discount is ₹100 per month).
– On purchases above ₹1000, discount percentage will fall below 10%
– The discount can be availed any number of times, but the maximum discount is capped at ₹100 per month.

Dining benefits through EazyDiner (Dining Delight program), upto ₹500 per month
– This offer can be redeemed once every month.
– You get a 15% discount up to ₹500, at over 4000 restaurants nationwide. Minimum order amount required is ₹2500.
– Hence you get a 15% discount on orders between ₹2500 and ₹3333, on 2 orders each month. On orders above ₹3333, your discount percentage will fall below 15%.

0.10% benefit on all cards spends
– You earn 0.5 EDGE Reward point worth 10 paise, on every ₹100 you spend on all card purchases.

Benefits
– Attractive benefits at select partners – Myntra, Zomato, Blinkit, Amazon Pay (for bill payments), BookMyShow, EazyDiner.
– Low annual fee of ₹250. Lifetimefree card offers from time to time, and also on select channels.

Drawbacks
– You may need to look at other credit cards to get high rewards on other major spending needs like travel, fuel purchases etc.