IDFC First Power Credit Card
RBI Approved
Secure Payments
IDFC FIRST Bank
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IDFC First Power Credit Card

Earn rewards and benefits with IDFC First Power Credit Card.

RuPay
Co-branded
81
CardCheck ScoreExcellent

Top Category Performance

RuPay UPI Scan & Pay (88/100)

Best for: fuel savings

Joining Fee

₹199

Annual Fee

₹199

Reward Rate (%)

0.7 – 6.5

Forex Markup

3.5%

Community
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CardCheck Rating & Score

Our proprietary algorithm evaluates cards across reward value, fee fairness, lounge access and terms to provide an unbiased score.

Reward Power

34/35

Fee Value & ROI

24/25

Lounge & Perks

11/20

Forex & Access

12/20

Category Strengths Breakdown

Ranked by strongest spend category
RuPay UPI Payments
88/100
Zero Fee & Starter
85/100
Online Shopping
84/100
Cashback Spends
75/100

Scoring Methodology: Evaluated deterministically using verified bank MITC filings, fee waiver spend ratios, reward percentage caps, and lounge agreements. No card receives sponsored score inflation. Learn how we score →

IDFC First Power Credit Card Benefits

Welcome benefit: ₹250 cashback on the first HPCL fuel transaction of ₹250+ within 30 days
Earn 21X Reward Points on HPCL fuel spends (up to 5% value back)
Earn 15X Reward Points on grocery, utility bill payments, and IDFC FIRST FASTag recharges (up to 2.5% value back)
Earn 2X Reward Points on all other eligible retail and UPI spends
Earn 6 HP Pay Reward Points per ₹100 spent via the HP Pay app (up to 600 points per month)
1% fuel surcharge waiver on HPCL fuel transactions between ₹200 and ₹5,000
Reward Points never expire and can be redeemed at up to ₹0.25 per point

IDFC First Power Credit Card Rewards

How you earn back on every swipe

points

Reward type

0.7% – 6.5%

Earn rate

IDFC First Power Credit Card Fees & Charges

Programme fees we track below. Interest on cash withdrawals or revolving balances, late-payment slabs and other charges are set by the bank and spelled out in their Most Important Terms and Conditions (MITC). Use the official product page for those details.

Joining fee₹199
Annual fee₹199
Fee waiver on annual spend₹50,000
Interest-free period45 days
Interest rate (APR)8.5% – 46.2%
Late payment fee (max)₹1,300
Over-limit fee2.5%
Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverYes (₹200–₹5000)

IDFC First Power Credit Card Lounge Access

Airport perks included with this card

1 per quarter

Domestic lounge visits

0 per year

International lounge visits

Card Features

Metal Card
Contactless
UPI Linked

Fee Waiver Spend Simulator

Simulate your spend to check waiver eligibility

Waiver Target: 50,000/yr
4,167/mo
Presets:
Annual Fee 100% Waived50,004 / ₹50,000

🎉 Annual renewal fee 100% waived! At ₹4,167/mo (₹50,004/yr), your ₹199 fee drops to ₹0.

Gross Rewards+₹3,250
Effective Fee₹0 (Waived)
Net Profit/Yr+₹3,250

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IDFC First Power Credit Card Eligibility

Age21+ yrs – 65
Min. income₹25,000/month
CIBIL score750+

Employment type

Self employedSalaried

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Very low annual fee
  • Excellent value for regular HPCL fuel users
  • Good rewards on grocery and utility spends
  • Rewards on FASTag recharges
  • Reward Points never expire
  • Additional benefits through HP Pay
  • Low fee waiver threshold of ₹50,000
  • Good entry-level fuel credit card
Cons
  • No complimentary airport lounge access
  • Fuel rewards are limited to HPCL outlets
  • Forex markup of 3.5% is high
  • Base reward rate on general spending is modest
  • Reward redemption value capped at ₹0.25 per point
  • No travel or premium lifestyle benefits
  • Fuel and accelerated reward benefits are subject to monthly caps
  • Less rewarding than the Power+ variant for higher fuel spenders

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Data last updated 6 Aug 2026

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