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Swiggy HDFC Bank cashback rate, cap and annual fee

Swiggy HDFC Bank pays 10% at Swiggy app: food delivery, Instamart and Dineout — on the first INR 15,000 you spend on it each month, which is where the INR 1,500 cap stops it. The card costs INR 500 a year.

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HDFC Bank · India · catalogue v121

Read from HDFC Bank's own published terms on 30 Oct 2026.

HDFC Bank has stopped issuing this card. Existing holders keep it — everything below still describes what it pays them — but it cannot be applied for.

INR 500Annual fee
10%Best rate

What it pays, by category

SpendingRateMonthly cap
Swiggy app: food delivery, Instamart and Dineoutonline and delivery10.00%INR 1,500reached at INR 15,000 of spend10% on the Swiggy app: food delivery, Instamart and Dineout, ₹1,500 a billing cycle. Swiggy Money Wallet, Swiggy Liquor and Minis are excluded; ₹249 a
Swiggy Instamartgroceries10.00%INR 1,500reached at INR 15,000 of spend10% on Swiggy Instamart. Inside the same ₹1,500 a billing cycle as the Swiggy app.
Swiggy Dineoutdining10.00%INR 1,500reached at INR 15,000 of spend10% on Swiggy Dineout. Inside the same ₹1,500 a billing cycle as the Swiggy app.
online at listed merchants and MCCsonline and delivery5.00%INR 1,500reached at INR 30,000 of spend5% online at select merchants in the MCCs HDFC lists for apparel, electronics, department stores, personal care, pets, home décor and discount stores
online pharmaciespharmacy5.00%INR 1,500reached at INR 30,000 of spend5% online at pharmacies in the listed MCCs. Inside the same ₹1,500 a billing cycle for the 5% list.
Ola and Ubertravel5.00%INR 1,500reached at INR 30,000 of spend5% on local cabs booked online (Ola, Uber). Inside the same ₹1,500 a billing cycle for the 5% list.
online entertainment merchantsentertainment5.00%INR 1,500reached at INR 30,000 of spend5% online at entertainment merchants in the listed MCCs. Inside the same ₹1,500 a billing cycle for the 5% list.
everything else1.00%INR 500reached at INR 50,000 of spend1% on other spends, ₹500 a billing cycle; ₹100 a transaction at least.
fuelNone—Fuel earns no cashback.
rent and propertyNone—Rent earns no cashback.
governmentNone—Government payments earn no cashback.
Marked closed on HDFC's words: "Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit card is being phased out" (migration FAQ, 28 Oct 2026). Holders are moved in phases to Swiggy Ornge (lifetime free) unless they choose BLCK, and the old card stops 60 days after migration. Cashback is credited to the statement. Gift cards, jewellery, wallets, EMI, SmartBuy and Smartpay also earn nothing. Fixed: the 10% rule carried no subcategory. INR 500 + GST a year, waived on INR 2 lakh. Mastercard World. Source: hdfc.bank.in Swiggy HDFC Bank page, its terms (18 Sep 2026) and the migration FAQ, read 30 Oct 2026.

Questions people ask

What cashback does the Swiggy HDFC Bank pay?

10% at Swiggy app: food delivery, Instamart and Dineout, and 7 other rates. The top rate is capped at INR 1,500 a month.

Is there a cap on the Swiggy HDFC Bank?

Yes. swiggy app: food delivery, instamart and dineout is capped at INR 1,500 a month; swiggy instamart is capped at INR 1,500 a month; swiggy dineout is capped at INR 1,500 a month; and so on.

What is the annual fee on the Swiggy HDFC Bank?

INR 500 a year.

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