Best credit cards for fuel spend
Ranked by net annual value on fuel spend, after surcharge-waiver caps and fees.
Short answer: at ₹10,000/month monthly fuel spend, BPCL SBI Card OCTANE leads with about ₹7,231 net annual value.
At ₹5,000/month monthly fuel spend
Net annual value = rewards after monthly caps − fees after waivers + welcome/milestones.
| # | Card | Net value / year | Fee cost | Where it earns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPCL SBI Card OCTANE SBI Card | ₹3,481 | ₹1,769 | 25X on BPCL fuel (6.25%) |
| 2 | IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card HDFC Bank | ₹3,000 | Free | 5% Fuel Points at IndianOil |
| 3 | IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card Axis Bank | ₹2,060 | ₹590 | 4% value at IndianOil (20 EDGE per Rs.100) |
| 4 | HPCL Coral ICICI Bank Credit Card ICICI Bank | ₹1,200 | Free | 2.5% cashback on HPCL fuel |
| 5 | IDFC FIRST WOW! Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank | ₹300 | Free | 4X on online/offline/international spends |
| 6 | IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank | ₹225 | Free | 3X on other spends |
At ₹10,000/month monthly fuel spend
Net annual value = rewards after monthly caps − fees after waivers + welcome/milestones.
| # | Card | Net value / year | Fee cost | Where it earns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPCL SBI Card OCTANE SBI Card | ₹7,231 | ₹1,769 | 25X on BPCL fuel (6.25%) |
| 2 | IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card Axis Bank | ₹4,460 | ₹590 | 4% value at IndianOil (20 EDGE per Rs.100) |
| 3 | IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card HDFC Bank | ₹3,000 | Free | 5% Fuel Points at IndianOil |
| 4 | HPCL Coral ICICI Bank Credit Card ICICI Bank | ₹1,200 | Free | 2.5% cashback on HPCL fuel |
| 5 | IDFC FIRST WOW! Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank | ₹600 | Free | 4X on online/offline/international spends |
| 6 | IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank | ₹450 | Free | 3X on other spends |
At ₹20,000/month monthly fuel spend
Net annual value = rewards after monthly caps − fees after waivers + welcome/milestones.
| # | Card | Net value / year | Fee cost | Where it earns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPCL SBI Card OCTANE SBI Card | ₹10,000 | Free | 25X on BPCL fuel (6.25%) |
| 2 | IndianOil Axis Bank Credit Card Axis Bank | ₹5,660 | ₹590 | 4% value at IndianOil (20 EDGE per Rs.100) |
| 3 | IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card HDFC Bank | ₹3,000 | Free | 5% Fuel Points at IndianOil |
| 4 | HPCL Coral ICICI Bank Credit Card ICICI Bank | ₹1,200 | Free | 2.5% cashback on HPCL fuel |
| 5 | IDFC FIRST WOW! Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank | ₹1,200 | Free | 4X on online/offline/international spends |
| 6 | IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit Card IDFC FIRST Bank | ₹900 | Free | 3X on other spends |
Quick answers
Which is the best credit cards for fuel spend at ₹10,000/month?
At ₹10,000 monthly fuel spend, BPCL SBI Card OCTANE comes out top with about ₹7,231 net annual value after caps and fees.
What is the best option with no effective annual fee?
IndianOil HDFC Bank Credit Card — about ₹3,000 a year at the same spend, with no annual fee cost.
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