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HDFC Bank UPI RuPay vs SBI Card Tata Neu Plus Credit Cards – Fees, Lounge, Forex

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

UPI RuPay
Tata Neu Plus

The short answer

Verdict

Pick Tata Neu Plus for lounge access.

Head-to-head

Three core metrics
  • Annual fee
    UPI RuPay ₹99 Waivable at ₹25,000 spend
    Tata Neu Plus ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,00,000 spend
    UPI RuPay saves ₹400/yr
  • Forex markup
    UPI RuPay 3.5%
    Tata Neu Plus 3.5%
  • Domestic lounge
    UPI RuPay No complimentary lounge access
    Tata Neu Plus 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹50,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
    Tata Neu Plus: +4 lounge visits/yr

Reward earning explained

Per card
UPI RuPay

1% · Up to 3% on Dining Grocery Supermarket

Strong data
Tata Neu Plus

1 NeuCoins / ₹100 · Up to 5 NeuCoins / ₹100 on Tata Neu Select Accelerated

Strong data

Pick based on what matters

4 dimensions

Start with the constraint you care about most: annual fee (HDFC Bank UPI RuPay: ₹99 vs SBI Card Tata Neu Plus: ₹499), forex markup (3.5% vs 3.5%), or lounge access (No complimentary lounge access vs 4/year (1 per quarter)).

  • Forex markup Tie

    Both cards are similar for forex

    Forex markup is 3.5%.

  • Lounge access SBI Card Tata Neu Plus wins

    SBI Card Tata Neu Plus is better for lounge access

    SBI Card Tata Neu Plus is stronger here. Domestic lounge access is 1 per quarter.

  • Rewards Tie

    Both cards are similar for rewards

    HDFC Bank UPI RuPay conservative base value ~1% vs SBI Card Tata Neu Plus's ~1%. SBI Card Tata Neu Plus conservative base value ~1% vs HDFC Bank UPI RuPay's ~1%.

  • upi Tie

    Both cards are similar for UPI usage

    Supports UPI via RuPay network.

All fields

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • UPI RuPay: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • Tata Neu Plus SBI Card: ~₹500/month at base rate

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

Field UPI RuPay HDFC Bank Tata Neu Plus SBI Card
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
No complimentary lounge access vs 4/year (1 per quarter)
No complimentary lounge access 4/year (1 per quarter)
International lounge visits
Only available for Tata Neu Plus SBI Card
Not specified No international lounge access
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 3.5% 3.5%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹99 vs ₹499
₹99 ₹499
Annual-fee waiver
₹25,000 vs ₹1,00,000
₹25,000 ₹1,00,000
Monthly interest rate 3.75% / month 3.75% / month
Late-payment charge
Only available for UPI RuPay
₹100–₹1,300 depending on outstanding balance Not specified
Fuel benefit
Only available for UPI RuPay
No surcharge waiver Not specified
Rewards
Base earn
1% vs 1 NeuCoins / ₹100
1% 1 NeuCoins / ₹100
Conservative base value ~1% ~1%
Earn ceiling
500 CashPoints per month vs 1,000 NeuCoins per month; at 1 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹1,00,000 of eligible spend
500 CashPoints per month 1,000 NeuCoins per month; at 1 NeuCoins / ₹100, this lane reaches the cap at ₹1,00,000 of eligible spend
Point value (headline channel)
Issuer headline redemption rate — see each card page for the full channel grid.
Only available for Tata Neu Plus SBI Card
Not specified ₹1

Notes

  • Tata Neu Plus SBI Card: Condition: ₹50,000 spend in the previous calendar quarter (unlocks the following quarter)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.