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IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus vs SBM Niyo Global

Side-by-side comparison of the IDFC FIRST Bank HPCL Power Plus and the SBM Bank (India) Niyo Global. Verify fees, lounge access, forex markup, and base rewards before you apply.

Niyo Global

The short answer

Niyo Global costs ₹499 less a year.

Head-to-head

  • Annual fee Annual fee outcome: tie.
    HPCL Power Plus ₹499 Waivable at ₹1,50,000 spend
    Niyo Global ₹0
    ₹499/yr apart · waiver gates differ
  • Forex markup Forex markup outcome: tie.
    HPCL Power Plus 0%
    Niyo Global 0%
  • Domestic lounge Domestic lounge outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    HPCL Power Plus 4/year (1 per quarter) Conditional · Domestic: 1/quarter · requires ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
    Niyo Global Not specified
  • Rewards Rewards outcome: insufficient data to compare.
    HPCL Power Plus ~1%
    Niyo Global Not specified
    conservative base value
    HPCL Power Plus: Strong data Niyo Global: Limited data

Reward earning explained

HPCL Power Plus

1% · Up to 30 pts / ₹150 on HPCL

Strong data

Example usage at this monthly spend

At ₹50k/month spend:

  • IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus: ~₹500/month at base rate
  • Niyo Global SBM: Base earn not clearly specified

Illustrative only, using current base rates before caps.

All fields

Field HPCL Power Plus IDFC FIRST Bank Niyo Global SBM Bank (India)
Lounge Access
Domestic lounge visits
spend-gated on some cards — see caveats
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
4/year (1 per quarter) Not specified
Forex / International Use
Forex markup 0% 0%
Fees
Recurring annual fee
₹499 vs ₹0
₹499 ₹0
Annual-fee waiver
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
₹1,50,000 Not specified
Monthly interest rate
Only available for Niyo Global SBM
Not specified 3% / month
Fuel benefit
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
No surcharge waiver Not specified
Rewards
Base cashback
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
1% Not specified
Earn ceiling
2,400 points per month; at 30 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹12,000 of eligible spend vs Not stated
2,400 points per month at 30 pts / ₹150, this lane reaches the cap at ₹12,000 of eligible spend Not stated
Point validity
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
2 years Not specified
Insurance — Personal accident cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
₹2 lakh Not specified
Insurance — Lost card liability cover
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
₹25,000 Not specified
Insurance — Underwriter
Only available for IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus
Insured by New India Assurance Not specified

Notes

  • IDFC FIRST HPCL Power Plus Credit Card: Condition: ₹20,000 spend in the previous month (unlocks the following month)
  • Card benefits change frequently. Always verify current terms on the issuer's official website or app before applying.

IDFC FIRST Bank HPCL Power Plus

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SBM Bank (India) Niyo Global