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HDFC Tata Neu Plus RuPay vs IDFC FIRST Swyp

Side-by-side comparison of the HDFC Bank Tata Neu Plus RuPay and the IDFC FIRST Bank Swyp. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Swyp

The short answer

Pick Tata Neu Plus RuPay for UPI payments.

Pick Swyp for spending abroad.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    Tata Neu Plus RuPay ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,00,000 spend
    Swyp ₹499 Annual-fee waiver not offered
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: Swyp wins.
    Tata Neu Plus RuPay 3.5%
    Swyp 0%
    Swyp saves ~₹3,500 per ₹1L abroad
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Tata Neu Plus RuPay 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the calendar quarter
    Swyp No airport lounge access
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    Tata Neu Plus RuPay ~1%
    Swyp Not specified
    conservative base value
    Tata Neu Plus RuPay: Strong data Swyp: Strong data
  • UPI payments UPI payments outcome: Tata Neu Plus RuPay wins.
    Tata Neu Plus RuPay Supports UPI
    Swyp No UPI support

Reward earning explained

Tata Neu Plus RuPay

1 NeuCoins / ₹100 · 2 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 Plus HDFC Bank: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • IDFC FIRST Swyp: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field Tata Neu Plus RuPay HDFC Bank Swyp IDFC FIRST Bank
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
4/year (1 per quarter) vs No airport lounge access
4/year (1 per quarter) No airport lounge access
Railway lounge visits
Only available for IDFC FIRST Swyp
Not specified 16 railway lounge visits per year (max 4/quarter)
International lounge visits No international lounge access No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup
Source agreement differs — verify both.
3.5% vs 0%
3.5% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee ₹499 ₹499
Annual-fee waiver
₹1,00,000 vs Not offered
₹1,00,000 Not offered
Interest-free period
Up to 50 days vs Up to 45 days
Up to 50 days Up to 45 days
Late-payment charge
Only available for Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank
₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance Not specified
Fuel benefit
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap vs 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹200/month waiver cap
1% surcharge waiver · ₹400–₹5,000 transactions · ₹250/month waiver cap 1% surcharge waiver · ₹200–₹5,000 transactions · ₹200/month waiver cap
Rewards
Points per ₹100
Only available for Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank
1 NeuCoins / ₹100 Not specified
Conservative base value
Only available for Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank
~1% Not specified
Earn ceiling
1,000 NeuCoins per month; at 1 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹1,00,000 of eligible spend vs Not stated
1,000 NeuCoins per month at 1 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹1,00,000 of eligible spend Not stated
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
₹1 vs ₹0.25
₹1 ₹0.25
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST Swyp
Not specified ₹25,000
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for IDFC FIRST Swyp
Not specified Insured by New India Assurance

Notes

  • HDFC Tata Neu Plus 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.