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IDFC FIRST Power+ (HPCL) Credit Card

The IDFC FIRST Power+ (HPCL) Credit Card costs Rs 499 a year, waived if you spend Rs 1,50,000 in a year. Its base return is 0.5% (3X = 3 points per Rs 150 on other retail). Accelerated earn: 30X on HPCL fuel and LPG; 5% as points on grocery and utility; 5% on FASTag. The forex markup is 0%. Lounge visits in India: 1 per quarter. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 11 Oct 2026.

IDFC FIRST Power+ (HPCL) Credit Card card design
Card design: idfcfirst.bank.in
Annual fee
Rs 499+ GST
Fee waived at
Rs 1,50,000annual spend
Base return
0.5%
Forex markup
0%
Interest
3.65%a month
Apply on idfcfirst.bank.inOpens the bank’s own page.

Fees

Joining feeRs 499
Annual feeRs 499
Annual spend that waives the feeunverifiedRs 1,50,000
Fee notesRs 499 + GST joining and annual; waived on Rs 1.5 lakh previous-year spend (aggregator).

Rewards

Welcome benefitRs 500 voucher on first HPCL fuel txn above Rs 500; 5% cashback up to Rs 1,000 on first EMI (issuer listing: welcome benefits up to Rs 2,500)
Reward currencyReward Points
Base earnunverified3X = 3 points per Rs 150 on other retail
Base return0.5%
Point valueunverified1 point = Rs 0.25
Accelerated earnunverified30X on HPCL fuel and LPG; 5% as points on grocery and utility; 5% on FASTag
CapsunverifiedHPCL fuel: 2,400 points (Rs 600) per cycle; grocery and utility Rs 2,000 a month; FASTag Rs 1,000 a month
Reward notesIssuer listing states 'up to 6.5% fuel savings'. base_return_pct = 3 points per Rs 150 x Rs 0.25 = 0.5%.

Travel and perks

Domestic lounge1 per quarter
International loungeNone
Lounge conditionsunverifiedNeeds Rs 20,000 monthly spend (aggregator)
Forex markupunverified0%
Other freebies25% off movie tickets up to Rs 100 once a month; roadside assistance

Charges and eligibility

Interest per monthunverified3.65%
Late payment feeunverified15% of total amount due, min Rs 100, max Rs 1,300
Cash advance feeRs 199
EligibilityunverifiedAge 21+, income Rs 3 lakh a year (aggregator)
Fine-print notesDedicated issuer page not read; issuer listing confirms the fuel-savings headline and 1 domestic lounge visit per quarter.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the IDFC FIRST Power+ (HPCL) Credit Card?
Rs 499 a year, before GST. It is waived if you spend Rs 1,50,000 in a year.
Does the IDFC FIRST Power+ (HPCL) Credit Card give airport lounge access?
Yes. In India: 1 per quarter. Outside India: none listed. Conditions: Needs Rs 20,000 monthly spend (aggregator)
What is the forex markup on the IDFC FIRST Power+ (HPCL) Credit Card?
0% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.