Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card
The Swiggy BLCK is the premium tier of the split Swiggy HDFC card (launched March 2026, above the ₹500 Ornge). It earns 10% cashback across the Swiggy app — Food, Instamart, Dineout (minimum ₹249, capped ₹1,500/month) — 5% on select online merchants (Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, Cleartrip, BookMyShow, cabs; minimum ₹100, capped ₹1,500/month), and 1% on all other categories capped ₹1,000/month. Cashback is direct statement credit at 1:1. What actually separates it from the ₹500 Ornge is that the online 5% gets its own ₹1,500 cap instead of sharing one — a ₹48,000 annual ceiling against the Ornge's ₹30,000 — plus a lower ₹100 minimum per online transaction and a complimentary 3-month Swiggy BLCK membership. Notably, there is no airport lounge access, an unusual gap at this tier. The ₹1,000 joining fee waives on ₹75,000 spend in 90 days (first year only) and renewal at ₹2 lakh.
Key features
What this card is built to do — the highlights that actually matter.
Welcome Benefit
~₹600 in vouchers, points or cashback on card activation
10% on Dining
10% cashback on Swiggy app (min ₹249), capped ₹1,500/month. Swiggy Money Wallet and Swiggy Liquor are excluded, and earning is keyed to Swiggy's MIDs/TIDs. Genie does not earn on this card.
5% on Online Shopping
5% cashback on select online merchants (min ₹100 — the Ornge's floor is ₹249), capped ₹1,500/month in its OWN cell, not shared with the Swiggy 5%. Cleartrip and Nykaa stack instant discounts on top.
Annual Fee Waiver
Fee of ₹1,000 + 18% GST (₹1,180 all-in)/yr fully waived when you spend ₹2,00,000/year
Golf Privileges
Mastercard golf — reportedly 12 lessons and 4 green-fee rounds a year, then 50% off green fees. HDFC does not list this benefit in the card's own terms or its MITC, so treat it as unconfirmed until the bank publishes it.
Full reward structure
| Category | Type | Rate | Monthly cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dining | cashback | 10% | ₹1,500 |
| Online Shopping | cashback | 5% | ₹1,500 |
| Other | cashback | 1% | ₹1,000 |
Fees & charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual fee (incl. 18% GST) | ₹1,180 |
| Joining fee (incl. 18% GST) | ₹1,180 |
| Finance charge (APR) | 3.75% p.m. |
| Forex markup | 3.5% |
Perks & benefits
Estimated annual value beyond rewards.
golf
Mastercard golf — reportedly 12 lessons and 4 green-fee rounds a year, then 50% off green fees. HDFC does not list this benefit in the card's own terms or its MITC, so treat it as unconfirmed until the bank publishes it.
Should you get it?
Best for: Heavy Swiggy users who will max the 10% app cashback, Spenders who will also fill the second ₹1,500 online cap the Ornge does not offer
Premium tier — a solid all-rounder for steady monthly spend.
Strongest value if you spend heavily on Dining ( 10% back).
✓ Pros
- 10% cashback on the Swiggy app — the top food-delivery rate
- 5% on select online merchants under its OWN ₹1,500 cap, not shared with the Swiggy 5%
- ₹100 minimum on online spends, against ₹249 on the Ornge
- Complimentary Swiggy BLCK membership; cashback as statement credit
✕ Cons
- No airport lounge access — an unusual gap for a ₹1,000 premium card
- The 10% Swiggy cashback is capped at ₹1,500/month
- Fuel, rent, jewellery, government, EMI, wallet, online gaming and education fees earn no cashback
- The Mastercard golf benefit we list is not published by HDFC anywhere; treat it as unconfirmed
- The ₹75,000-in-90-days joining-fee waiver applies in the first year only
Eligibility & documents
Age
21 –60 years
Min. income
₹30,000 /mo
How to redeem rewards
Ways to convert what you earn into real value.
🎁 Automatic statement credit against the outstanding balance
What your Cashback are worth
Realistic value per point by redemption route — the difference is what most people leave on the table.
Statement credit Direct cash adjustment — no conversion
The concern No airport lounge access at all — unusual for a ₹1,000 premium card, so it can't stand alone as a travel card, and the golf benefit that supposedly compensates is unconfirmed by HDFC.
The bottom line
For regular Swiggy power users, the Swiggy BLCK offers compelling value by delivering market-leading 10% cashback (up to ₹1,500 monthly) across the ecosystem. Upgrading over the cheaper Ornge variant makes economic sense primarily if you maximize the dedicated, unshared ₹1,500 monthly cap on partner online retail to offset the higher ₹1,000 fee. The most prominent limitation is the total lack of airport lounge access at this price point. Furthermore, while third-party discussions mention Mastercard golf privileges, HDFC excludes golf from official product terms, meaning applicants should not factor golf into their purchasing decision.
Sources & verification
Fees, reward rates, and benefits for the Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card are taken from HDFC Bank 's official Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) and fee schedule — see the card's official page . Last verified 5 Aug 2026 . Reviewed by Devchandra Sah . Always confirm current details on the issuer's site before applying. How we research →
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Value timeline
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Tracking since 2026 · 5 changes · last change May 2026
▲ Revaluation ▼ Devaluation ◆ Neutral / reversed
2026 2 changes — 1 cut, 1 neutral
▼ Fee Effective 15 May 2026
Dynamic currency conversion markup raised to 1.75%
1% markup → 1.75% markup
HDFC's MITC: "Dynamic currency conversion Markup Fee: With effect from 15th May 2026, a Markup fee of 1.75% will be levied on all transactions carried out in Indian Currency at an international location or at merchants which are located in India but registered overseas." This is separate from, and stacks on top of, the card's ordinary foreign-currency markup. It is the charge you pay for accepting a terminal's offer to bill you in rupees while abroad - always decline that offer and pay in the local currency. It also catches India-based purchases from merchants registered overseas, which is easy to trigger without leaving the country. The PIXEL MITC dates the same change 17 May 2026.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
◆ Launch Observed 7 Mar 2026 · Effective 12 Mar 2026
Swiggy BLCK launched as the premium tier of the split Swiggy HDFC card
Single Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card (₹500) → Swiggy BLCK (₹1,000, premium) + Swiggy Ornge (₹500, entry)
HDFC Bank and Swiggy split their single co-branded card into two new SKUs — the premium Swiggy BLCK (₹1,000 + GST) and the entry Swiggy Ornge (₹500 + GST). The Mastercard BLCK debuts with 10% cashback across the Swiggy app (Food, Instamart, Dineout; minimum ₹249, capped ₹1,500/month), 5% on select online merchants (minimum ₹100, capped ₹1,500/month) and 1% elsewhere (capped ₹1,000/month), all paid as statement credit, plus Mastercard golf (12 lessons and 4 green-fee rounds a year) and a complimentary 3-month Swiggy BLCK membership. It carries no airport lounge access, an unusual gap at this fee. As a brand-new SKU the BLCK's history starts here — HDFC did not auto-migrate existing Swiggy cardholders, so it does not inherit the original card's 2023 launch or its 2024–2026 changes.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
2025 3 changes — 3 cuts
▼ Fee Effective 1 Jul 2025
1% fee added on rent, wallet loads and online gaming
No category surcharge on rent, wallet loads or gaming → 1% on rent (cap Rs 4,999 per transaction); 1% on wallet loads and on online skill-based gaming above Rs 10,000 a calendar month (cap Rs 4,999 a month)
HDFC's MITC: "Rent Pay Transactions: W.e.f. 1st July 2025, 1% fee on transaction amount will be levied on rental transactions... Fee capped at Rs 4999 per transaction"; "Wallet Loading (excl PayZapp) - W.e.f. 1st July 2025, 1% fee will be levied on Wallet loading spends exceeding Rs 10,000 in a calendar month"; "Online Skill based Gaming - W.e.f. 1st July 2025, 1% fee... exceeding Rs 10,000 in a calendar month". These are charges on top of the fact that most HDFC cards already earn zero reward points on the same categories - you pay to spend, and earn nothing for it. PayZapp wallet loads are exempt from the wallet fee.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
▼ Fee Effective 1 Jul 2025
1% fee on utilities above Rs 50,000 and on third-party education payments
No surcharge on utility or education payments → 1% on utility spends above Rs 50,000 a calendar month (cap Rs 4,999 a month); 1% on education paid through third-party apps
HDFC's MITC: "Utility Charges: 1% fee will be levied on utility spends exceeding Rs 50,000 per Calendar month for consumer cards... Fee capped at Rs 4999 per month"; "Education Charges: 1% fee... on Education transactions done through third party applications like (but not limited to) CRED, Nobroker, Cheq etc." Paying school or college fees DIRECTLY to the institution is not charged - only routing them through a third-party app is. A 1% fee also applies to fuel transactions above Rs 15,000.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
▼ Reward Effective 1 Jul 2025
Insurance reward points capped, online gaming stops earning
Insurance uncapped on most cards; online skill-based gaming earned points → Insurance capped at 2,000 reward points a month (5,000 on Diners Black, 10,000 on Infinia); online skill-based gaming earns nothing
HDFC's MITC: "With effect from 1st July 2025, Reward Points accrued for insurance transactions will have a maximum cap of... 2000 per month for all other credit cards" and "With effect from 1st July 2025, Online Skill-Based gaming transactions will not earn Reward Points/CashPoints on all the cards." Insurance premiums are a common way to hit a milestone quickly, so the cap matters more than its size suggests.
Verification: HDFC Bank ↗ · Confidence: High
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Quick summary
Type Premium credit card
Reward rate 1%–10%
Best for Heavy Swiggy users who will max the 10% app cashback
Joining fee ₹1,000
Annual fee ₹1,000
Reviewed by
Devchandra Sah · Cards tested, miles earned, trips booked — for over a decade
Last verified 5 Aug 2026
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