
Best Credit Cards Under ₹500 a Year in India (2026)
Credit cards with an annual fee of ₹500 or less (before GST) in 2026, ranked by the reward rate each bank states, with fee waivers.
Plain guides to credit card fees, rewards, credit scores and travel.

Credit cards with an annual fee of ₹500 or less (before GST) in 2026, ranked by the reward rate each bank states, with fee waivers.

No-cost EMI is not a trick, but it is rarely free. Here is where the money goes: the discount you give up, the processing fee, and GST on the interest, worked out on a Rs 30,000 phone.

The credit cards that pay the most back on online shopping in 2026, which sites count, the monthly cap and the annual fee.

Fuel credit cards in 2026 by the pump brand they reward: what each pays back at BPCL, IndianOil or HPCL, the monthly cap and the fee.

The credit cards that pay the most back on Swiggy, Zomato and restaurants in 2026, with each card’s monthly cap and annual fee.

The travel credit cards that pay the most back on flights and hotels in 2026, with each card’s cap, annual fee and forex markup.

One reward point can be worth 10 paise or ₹2, depending on the card. Here is what a point is worth on 20 popular Indian cards, how to turn points into a percentage, and the fees and expiry dates that eat into them.

10% cashback sounds great until you hit a ₹400 cap. Here are the cashback cards that pay the most on online shopping, food and groceries, with the caps and catches that decide what you really get.

HDFC has more than 20 credit cards. Most people only need to choose between a handful. Here is how the main ones compare on fees, rewards and who they are for.

“5X points” and “up to 10%” mean little until you turn them into rupees. Here is a simple way to work out what any card really pays you each month, with a worked example.

A lifetime free card has no joining or annual fee, but free is not the same as good value. Here is how to spot the catches, with real examples.

SBI Cashback still pays 5% on online spends, but the cap was cut in 2026 and many categories earn nothing. Here is what you really get, and whether the fee is worth it.
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