Verified by CardAgent admin · last checked 08 Jul 2026
HDFC Bank

HDFC Millennia Debit Card

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Ranked #10 of 66 in debit
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HDFC's cashback-focused debit card bundled with salary/savings accounts, offering tiered cashback on PayZapp/SmartBuy and online spends plus a comprehensive insurance package.

Score breakdown

Data completeness: 70% · Last verified: 09 Jul 2026

Reward value24/100 · weight 71%
1.21% effective on the standard basket (eligible spend only)
Wide-coverage rewards: +1.2% score bonus — earns broadly without narrow category restrictions.
Fee efficiency95/100 · weight 12%
Redemption flexibility92/100 · weight 9%
Perks19/100 · weight 9%

Fees

All fees shown base + 18% GST (India card fees legally attract GST).

Joining fee
500 + 18% GST
= ₹590 total
Annual fee
500 + 18% GST
= ₹590 / year total
Waiver: Waived for Classic, Preferred and Imperia account holders
Forex markup
3.5%

Lounge access

Domestic (per year)
4
International (per year)
0

Reward structure

CategoryTypeRateCapNotes
online_spendscashback5%₹400 / monthly5% Cashback on PayZapp and SmartBuy transactions
all_spendscashback1%₹400 / monthly1% Cashback on offline spends and regular online shopping

Welcome offer

None distinctly identified for debit card variant

Milestone benefits

Pros

  • 5% cashback on PayZapp/SmartBuy, 2.5% on online spends, 1% offline (capped Rs 400/month aggregate)
  • solid insurance bundle
  • free for corporate salary account holders
  • high daily transaction limits (Rs 3.5L shopping)

Cons

  • Lounge access spend threshold raised in Jan 2026
  • no cashback on fuel, jewelry, business services, credit card payments, insurance premiums
  • monthly cashback cap fairly low at Rs 400

Insurance cover

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Eligibility

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Resident Indians with HDFC Savings/Current/SuperSaver/LAS/Salary account; NREs also eligible; free with salary account if min salary credit Rs 25,000+

Small print

Fuel surcharge:No fuel surcharge on this debit card