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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card vs PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

Honest side-by-side comparison of IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card, PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Your adjusted comparison

Feature

IDFC FIRST Bank

HPCL Power+

6521 6860 3982 9247

Valid thru

12/28

Card holder

IDFC FIRST HPCL POWER

Customer service

IDFC FIRST Bank · 1800-XXX-XXXX

Authorized signature

CVV•••

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

Top reward: 30 pts/₹150

Annual fee: ₹499

Min income: ₹20,000/mo

Property of IDFC FIRST Bank. If found, return to nearest branch. Not valid unless signed.

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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

SBI Card

PhonePe PURPLE

6521 1041 3255 9156

Valid thru

12/28

Card holder

PHONEPE SBI CARD PURPL

Customer service

SBI Card · 1800-XXX-XXXX

Authorized signature

CVV•••

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

Top reward: 3%

Annual fee: ₹499

Min income: ₹25,000/mo

Property of SBI Card. If found, return to nearest branch. Not valid unless signed.

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PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹1,50,000/yr spendWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹20,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹2,260/yr₹3,441/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Groceries (offline)₹5,000 → 167 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹41.67/mo (₹500/yr)
Fuel₹3,000 → 600 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate30 pts/₹1503%
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/mo₹750 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter · Lounge gated on ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar monthNone
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: 3% on PhonePe app spends (1% base on other UPI apps) · cap 250 pts/mo insurance + 750 pts/mo other PhonePe spends
Key exclusionsEMI · Rent · Wallet · InsuranceFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advance
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹500₹500

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Cap-aware split: ~₹6,060/yr combined NAV (₹2,619 vs best solo). Both annual fees apply.

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE leads IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card by about ₹1,181/yr in estimated net value.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ₹31,000/mo

₹31,000/month total spend — typical India user

Online ₹8,000 · Groceries ₹5,000 · Other ₹4,000 · Dining ₹3,500 · Bills ₹3,500

IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card vs PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE comparison table
FeatureIDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Card

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹499₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹1,50,000/yr spendWaived at ₹1,00,000/yr spend
Min income₹20,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹2,260/yr₹3,441/yr
Online shopping₹8,000 × 2% = ₹160/mo (₹1,920/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Groceries (offline)₹5,000 → 167 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹41.67/mo (₹500/yr)
Fuel₹3,000 → 600 pts/mo × ₹0.25/pt = ₹150/mo (₹1,800/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo
Utilities & bills₹1,225 × 3% = ₹36.75/mo (₹441/yr) · issuer max ₹750/mo
Top reward rate30 pts/₹1503%
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/mo₹750 rewards/mo cap
Perks & restrictions
Lounge access1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter · Lounge gated on ₹20,000 spend in the previous calendar monthNone
UPI rewardsNot supported (Visa/MC)Earns: 3% on PhonePe app spends (1% base on other UPI apps) · cap 250 pts/mo insurance + 750 pts/mo other PhonePe spends
Key exclusionsEMI · Rent · Wallet · InsuranceFuel · Wallet top-ups · Rent · EMI · Cash advance
Bonuses
Signup bonus₹500₹500

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card has the lowest annual fee at ₹499.
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE leads with an estimated ₹3,441/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
IDFC FIRST HPCL Power+ Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹20,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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