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HSBC Live+

Mid rangeCashbackVisaPending re-check
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Joining fee

₹999

Annual fee

₹999

Waived on ₹2,00,000/yr spend

Forex mark-up

1.99%

+ 18% GST on the mark-up

Why people pick it

  • ✓10% cashback on dining, Swiggy/Zomato & groceries
  • ✓Unlimited 1.5% on everything else
  • ✓Forex cut to 1.99% (Jul 2026)

Watch out for

  • !10% capped at ₹1,000/month
  • !No cashback on international spends from Jul 2026
  • !Only in select cities

Rewards

10% on dining, food delivery & groceries10%cap ₹1,000/mo
Everything else (base rate)1.5%no cap

No rewards on: Fuel, Rent, Education fees, UPI payments at shops, International spends

Rates are shown as approximate ₹ value per ₹100 spent, after converting points at typical redemption values.

Travel & lounges

Domestic lounge
2 / year
International lounge
None

Domestic visits reduced from Jul 2026

Eligibility

Salaried
₹33,000/month
Self-employed
₹4,00,000/yr ITR
Age
18–65 years
First-time applicants
Harder

Income figures are indicative; banks decide case by case.

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