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AXIS IndiGo vs HDFC Swiggy BLCK

Side-by-side comparison of the Axis Bank IndiGo and the HDFC Bank Swiggy BLCK. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

IndiGo
Swiggy BLCK

The short answer

IndiGo costs ₹201 less a year but waives only at Not offered spend, Swiggy BLCK at ₹2,00,000.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    IndiGo ₹799 Annual-fee waiver not offered
    Swiggy BLCK ₹1,000 Waivable at ₹2,00,000 spend
    ₹201/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    IndiGo 3.5%
    Swiggy BLCK 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    IndiGo 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
    Swiggy BLCK Not specified
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    IndiGo Not safely INR-comparable
    Swiggy BLCK ~1%
    conservative base value
    IndiGo: Strong data Swiggy BLCK: Strong data

Reward earning explained

IndiGo

1 pt / ₹100 · Up to 3 pts / ₹100 on Indigo

Strong data
Swiggy BLCK

1% · Up to 10% on Swiggy

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • IndiGo Axis Bank: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field IndiGo Axis Bank Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
Only available for IndiGo Axis Bank
4/year (1 per quarter) Not specified
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹799 vs ₹1,000
₹799 ₹1,000
Annual-fee waiver
Not offered vs ₹2,00,000
Not offered ₹2,00,000
Monthly interest rate
Only available for IndiGo Axis Bank
3.75% / month Not specified
Late-payment charge
Only available for Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank
Not specified ₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹400/month waiver cap vs No surcharge waiver
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹4,000 transactions · ₹400/month waiver cap No surcharge waiver
Rewards
Base earn
Some reward lanes are unsupported — base rate only for comparison.
1 pt / ₹100 vs 1%
1 pt / ₹100 1%
Conservative base value
Not safely INR-comparable vs ~1%
Not safely INR-comparable ~1%
Earn ceiling
750 points per statement cycle; at 2 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹37,500 of eligible spend vs ₹1,000 per statement cycle
750 points per statement cycle at 2 pts / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹37,500 of eligible spend ₹1,000 per statement cycle
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank
Not specified ₹1
Point validity
Only available for Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank
Not specified 2 years

Notes

  • IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the previous 3 calendar months
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.