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HDFC Tata Neu Infinity RuPay vs SBM Niyo Global

Side-by-side comparison of the HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity RuPay and the SBM Bank (India) Niyo Global. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

The short answer

Pick Tata Neu Infinity RuPay for UPI payments.

Pick Niyo Global for spending abroad.

Niyo Global costs ₹1,499 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay ₹1,499 Waivable at ₹3,00,000 or more spend
    Niyo Global ₹0
    ₹1,499/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: Niyo Global wins.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay 2%
    Niyo Global 0%
    Niyo Global saves ~₹2,000 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay 8/year (2 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 2/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the calendar quarter
    Niyo Global Not specified
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay ~1.5%
    Niyo Global Not specified
    conservative base value
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay: Strong data Niyo Global: Limited data
  • UPI payments UPI payments outcome: Tata Neu Infinity RuPay wins.
    Tata Neu Infinity RuPay Supports UPI
    Niyo Global No UPI support

Reward earning explained

Tata Neu Infinity RuPay

1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100 · 5 NeuCoins/₹100 on eligible bigBasket, croma, cult.fit, and tata CLiQ

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank: ~₹750/month at base rate
  • Niyo Global SBM: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Tata Neu Infinity RuPay HDFC Bank Niyo Global SBM Bank (India)
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
8/year (2 per quarter) Not specified
International lounge visits
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
No international lounge access Not specified
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
Source agreement differs — verify both.
2% vs 0%
2% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹1,499 vs ₹0
₹1,499 ₹0
First-year cost
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹1,499 Not specified
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹3,00,000 or more Not specified
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 45 days
Up to 50 days Up to 45 days
Monthly interest rate
3.75% / month vs 3% / month
3.75% / month 3% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance Not specified
Fuel benefit
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹500/month waiver cap Not specified
Rewards
Points per ₹100
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100 Not specified
Conservative base value
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
~1.5% Not specified
Earn ceiling
2,000 NeuCoins per month; at 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹1.3 lakh of eligible spend vs Not stated
2,000 NeuCoins per month at 1.5 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ~₹1.3 lakh of eligible spend Not stated
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹1 Not specified
Point validity
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
1 year Not specified
Insurance — Air accident cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹1 crore Not specified
Insurance — Emergency medical cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹15 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
₹9 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank
Insured by HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited Not specified

Notes

  • Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the calendar quarter
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.

HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity RuPay

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SBM Bank (India) Niyo Global