HDFC Bank Utility Bill Payment Credit Cards in India 2026

Upto 10% benefit on Tata Neu App, on partner Tata Brands
✔︎ 5% benefit on partner Tata brands on Tata Neu app: You earn 5 NeuCoins worth ₹5, on every ₹100 you spend on Tata Neu. This is valid only on non-EMI spends on Tata Neu.
✔︎ Additional 5% benefit on select Tata brands on Tata Neu app, as a Tata Neu Pass member :
– As a NeuPass member, you earn additional 5 NeuCoins worth ₹5, on every ₹100 you spend on Tata Neu (on select categories). You need to download the Tata Neu App and register for Tata NeuPass.

5% special benefit on select Tata brands, outside Tata Neu App 
– You earn 5 NeuCoins worth ₹5, on every ₹100 you spend on partner Tata brands (if you spend directly online/offline at these outlets).
– This is valid only on non-EMI purchases.

1.50% basic benefit on all other card purchases : You earn 1.50 NeuCoins worth ₹1.50, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases

1.50% benefit on UPI spends (on Rupay card version) : You earn 1.50 NeuCoins worth ₹1.50, on every ₹100 you spend on UPI payments – capped at a maximum of 500 NeuCoins per calendar month.

Complimentary visits to airport lounges outside India – 1 time per quarter 

Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India – 2 times per quarter 

1% fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹500 per month 
You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India-
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹50,000 per month (since the waiver amount is capped at  ₹500 per monthly card statement cycle)

Complimentary insurance benefits
– Accidental air death cover worth ₹1 Crore,
– Emergency overseas hospitalisation coverage of up to ₹15 lakhs
– Lost card liability cover of up to ₹9 lakhs

Benefits
– Good card choice for those who like to shop at various Tata brands
– Complimentary airport lounge access both in India and abroad
– 1.50% rewards even on UPI spends, on Rupay variant of the card

Drawbacks
– Attractive benefits are restricted to only Tata brands, hence it does not give cardholders a wide choice to spend and earn rewards

Benefits
– Attractive benefit rate of 5.80% on monthly fuel spends at IOCL outlets – 4.80% on fuel purchases PLUS 1% waiver on fuel surcharge
– Low annual spend target (of ₹50,000) to get renewal fees waived off
– Attractive reward rate of 4.80% on grocery purchases and bill payments
– So, overall it is a good entry-level fuel card, since it gives accelerated rewards on fuel upto a monthly fuel spend of ₹3,000 and also has a low annual fee waiver threshold of ₹50,000
– 1% – 10% cashback on various spends, on HDFC SmartBuy.

Drawbacks
– To earn accelerated fuel rewards, it is necessary to visit IOCL Outlets specifically, hence one needs to plan more when refuelling
– Not ideal for high fuel spenders, for those spending more than ₹3000 per month
– The redemption process is not as straightforward as a simple cashback card.

3% cashback on various spends at Paytm : Prepaid recharges || Utility bill payments || Movie tickets || Mini App – on spends upto ₹16,666 per month
– You earn 3 cashpoints worth ₹3, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories – on spends upto ₹16,666 per month (since maximum cashback at this special rate is restricted to ₹500 per month)
– 1 cashpoint = ₹1, and can be redeemed as cashback against your card statement.

2% cashback on all other select Paytm spends – on spends upto ₹25000 per month
– You earn 2 cashpoints worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend in these categories – on spends upto ₹25,000 per month (since maximum cashback at this special rate is restricted to ₹500 per month)
– 1 cashpoint = ₹1, and can be redeemed as cashback against your card statement.

1% cashback on all other spends – on spends upto ₹1 lakh per month
– You earn 1 cashpoints worth ₹1, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card transactions – on card spends upto ₹1 lakh per month (since maximum cashback is restricted to ₹1,000 per month)
– Exceptions : Cashback is not given on wallet loads, fuel spends, EMI spends, rental spends and government spends.
– 1 cashpoint = ₹1, and can be redeemed as cashback against your card statement.

Milestone benefit – additional benefit of upto 1%
– You earn ₹100 cashback, on monthly card spend of ₹10,000 (only for non-EMI, non-wallet and non-rental card spends).

Zero cost liability on lost credit card : If you lose your card & report it immediately to the 24-hour call centre, you have zero liability on any fraudulent transactions made on your card.

Fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations, upto ₹250 per month
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25000 per month, since the maximum waiver is limited to ₹250 per month

Benefits
– Good card for Paytm users, you get good cashback on various Paytm spends
– Low annual card spend requirement of ₹50,000, to waive annual fee from 2nd year onwards

Drawbacks to consider
– Not a good card for other major spends like shopping, travel, fuel etc.

5% cashback on various spends at Paytm – Prepaid recharges || Utility bill payments || Movie tickets || Mini App
– You earn 5 cashpoints worth ₹5, on every ₹100 you spend on these Paytm transactions – only on spends upto ₹30000 per month (since maximum cashback at this special rate is restricted to ₹1500 per month)
– 1 cashpoint = ₹1. Cashpoints can be redeemed as cashback against your card statement.

3% cashback on select partners – Swiggy || AJIO || Big Basket || Uber
– You earn 3 cashpoints worth ₹3, on every ₹100 you spend at these select partners – only on spends upto ₹16,666 per month (since maximum cashback at this special rate is restricted to ₹500 per month).
– 1 cashpoint = ₹1. Cashpoints can be redeemed as cashback against your card statement.

1% cashback on all other spends
– You earn 1 cashpoints worth ₹1, on every ₹100 you spend on all other transactions – only on spends upto ₹1,00,000 per month (since maximum cashback is restricted to ₹1,000 per month)
– Exceptions – Cashback is not given on wallet loads, fuel spends, EMI spends, rental spends and government spends.
– 1 cashpoint = ₹1. Cashpoints can be redeemed as cashback against your card statement.

Milestone benefit – additional benefit upto 1%, on quarterly card spend of ₹50,000
– You earn ₹500 upon spending ₹50,000 or more on your card each quarter (only for non-EMI, non-wallet and non-rental card spends).

Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 2 per quarter

Fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations, upto ₹500 per month
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹50000 per month, since the maximum waiver is limited to ₹500 per month

Benefits
– Good card for Paytm users, you get good cashback on various Paytm spends
– You also get higher cashback on select partners
– Complimentary domestic airport lounge access – 2 per quarter

Drawbacks to consider
– Not a good card for other major spending needs like shopping, fuel etc.

Upto 7% benefit on Tata Neu App, on partner Tata Brands
✔︎ 2% benefit on partner Tata brands on Tata Neu app: You earn 2 NeuCoins worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend on Tata Neu. This is valid only on non-EMI spends on Tata Neu.
✔︎ Additional 5% benefit on select partner Tata brands on Tata Neu app, as a Neu Pass member :
– As a NeuPass member, you earn additional 5 NeuCoins worth ₹5, on every ₹100 you spend on Tata Neu (on select categories). You need to download the Tata Neu App and register for Tata NeuPass.

2% special benefit on select Tata brands, outside Tata Neu App
– You earn 2 NeuCoins worth ₹2, on every ₹100 you spend on partner Tata brands (if you spend directly online/offline at these outlets).
– This is valid only on non-EMI purchases.

1% basic benefit on all other card purchases : You earn 1 NeuCoins worth ₹1, on every ₹100 you spend on all other card purchases

1% benefit on UPI spends (on Rupay card version) : You earn 1 NeuCoins worth ₹1, on every ₹100 you spend on UPI payments – capped at a maximum of 500 NeuCoins per calendar month.

Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India – 1 time per quarter

1% fuel surcharge waiver, upto ₹250 per month
You get a 1% fuel surcharge waiver , at all fuel stations across India
– Only on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹5000, and
– Only on fuel purchases upto ₹25,000 per month (since the waiver amount is capped at  ₹250 per monthly card statement cycle)

Benefits
– Good card choice for those who like to shop at various Tata brands.
– Complimentary airport lounge access in India
– UPI enabled on Rupay version of card, along with 1% reward on UPI spends

Drawbacks
– Attractive benefits are restricted to only Tata brands, hence it does not give cardholders a wide choice to spend and earn rewards