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Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank
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Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank

Get it if

Route Swiggy spends first into the 10% bucket, then shift eligible online transactions into the 5% bucket

Skip it if

Large exclusion list can materially reduce realized cashback

Latest change: Added Swiggy BLCK variant with March 2026 published cashback grid, fee logic, onboarding rules and exclusions

For Heavy Swiggy users who can justify premium fee economics. 10% on dining spend. ₹1,000 fee, waiver at ₹2,00,000 / year. Skip it for lounge access.

Quick Overview

What matters before you apply.

You should be able to scan the fee, waiver rule, best use case, lounge condition, and biggest downside in one pass.

Why get it

Why you should get it

Heavy Swiggy users who can justify premium fee economics

  • 10% cashback on Swiggy Food, Instamart and Dineout, capped at ₹1,500 per billing cycle.
  • 5% cashback on select online merchants/categories, capped at ₹1,500 per billing cycle.
  • 1% cashback on other eligible spends, capped at ₹1,000 per billing cycle.
  • Welcome benefit: complimentary Swiggy BLCK membership for 3 months (activation-window terms apply).
Why skip it

Why you may regret it

These are the rules and drawbacks most likely to make the card feel disappointing after signup.

  • Exclusion blocks include wallet/gift-card loads, rent, fuel, jewellery, government, gaming, education, EMI, SmartPay and SmartBuy.
  • Minimum transaction threshold applies: ₹249 for 10% bucket and ₹100 for 5%/1% buckets.
  • No complimentary airport lounge programme is listed for this card in current terms.
Annual Fee₹1,000Joining fee ₹1,000
Spend to Waive Fee₹2,00,000 / yearJoining fee waiver on ₹75,000 spend in first 90 days; renewal fee waiver on ₹2L annual spend
Best Category Return10%Dining spend
Lounge Access ConditionNo accessNo lounge access listed.

Quick notes

How to use the card well, and what to watch before applying.

How to use it well

  • Route Swiggy spends first into the 10% bucket, then shift eligible online transactions into the 5% bucket.
  • Track first-90-day spend for joining-fee waiver and annual spend for renewal-fee waiver.
  • Stop routing once bucket caps are hit and use a secondary card for incremental spend.

Watch before applying

  • Large exclusion list can materially reduce realized cashback.
  • Membership/perk unlock depends on activation windows and in-app claim journey.
  • Issuer and co-brand partner can revise list-based eligibility and benefit logic.
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