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Compare fuel rewards and surcharge-waiver value without double-counting the same transaction benefit.

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13 real Indian cards compared

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Database checked2026-08-10
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13 fuel cards compared

Sorted byEstimated annual net value
₹8,700NET / YEAR
Effective return7.25%
Gross modeled value₹8,700
Annual fee cost₹0 / waived
Fuel networkBPCL
Primary 6.25%Secondary 1%Cap ₹625/moFee waiver at ₹2,00,000/yr

25 RP/₹100 at BPCL with 4 RP = ₹1 gives 6.25% reward value; plus 1% surcharge waiver. Reward cap modeled from 2,500 RP/billing cycle.

#2
HPCL

FIRST Power+ Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank
₹7,800NET / YEAR
Effective return6.50%
Gross modeled value₹7,800
Annual fee cost₹0 / waived
Fuel networkHPCL
Primary 6.5%Fee waiver at ₹1,50,000/yr

Official IDFC FIRST material advertises up to 6.5% savings on HPCL fuel; modeled as headline total fuel value.

#4
BPCL

BPCL SBI Card

SBI Card
₹5,100NET / YEAR
Effective return4.25%
Gross modeled value₹5,100
Annual fee cost₹0 / waived
Fuel networkBPCL
Primary 3.25%Secondary 1%Cap ₹325/moFee waiver at ₹1,00,000/yr

13 RP/₹100 at BPCL with 4 RP = ₹1 gives 3.25% reward value; plus 1% surcharge waiver.

#5
₹2,928NET / YEAR
Effective return2.44%
Gross modeled value₹2,928
Annual fee cost₹0 / waived
Fuel networkIndianOil
Primary 5%Secondary 1%Cap ₹144/moFee waiver at ₹50,000/yr

5% Fuel Points at IOCL; recurring cap modeled at 150 Fuel Points/month × ₹0.96 redemption value after first six months, plus 1% surcharge waiver.

#6
₹2,410NET / YEAR
Effective return2.01%
Gross modeled value₹3,000
Annual fee cost₹590
Fuel networkIndianOil
Primary 4%Secondary 1%Cap ₹200/moFee waiver at ₹3,50,000/yr

4% value back on eligible IOCL fuel with ₹5,000 eligible-spend/month ceiling; plus 1% fuel-surcharge waiver capped at ₹50/statement cycle.

#7
₹1,200NET / YEAR
Effective return1.00%
Gross modeled value₹1,200
Annual fee cost₹0 / waived
Fuel networkAny
Primary 0%Secondary 1%Fee waiver at ₹2,00,000/yr

No cashback on fuel; 1% fuel-surcharge waiver, subject to transaction conditions and ₹100 statement-cycle cap.

#10
₹1,200NET / YEAR
Effective return1.00%
Gross modeled value₹1,200
Annual fee cost₹0 / waived
Fuel networkAny
Primary 0%Secondary 1%Fee waiver at ₹1,00,000/yr

1% fuel surcharge waiver, subject to eligible transaction range and ₹250 statement-cycle cap.

Ranking scope: this is a ranking of the real cards currently normalized in the CredoNomics verified dataset, not a claim that every credit card issued in India has already been captured. Cards are added only when enough current official-source data is available to model their economics.

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01 / Your scenario

Which fuel card structure creates the highest modeled annual fuel saving?

02 / Card structures

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Card 1
Card 2
03 / Ranked result

Highest modeled net value first.

Highest modeled value

Card A

Net annual fuel value₹12,000
Fuel rewards₹9,600
Surcharge waiver₹2,400
Annual fee cost₹0
Effective return5.00%
CredoNomics Category Fit100/100
Reward 40/40Fee 20/20Caps 15/15Net value 15/15Spend fit 10/10

Fuel rewards and surcharge waiver are calculated independently.

No modeled fuel benefit is lost to the entered caps.

#2
Modeled result

Card B

Net annual fuel value₹12,000
Fuel rewards₹9,600
Surcharge waiver₹2,400
Annual fee cost₹0
Effective return5.00%
CredoNomics Category Fit100/100
Reward 40/40Fee 20/20Caps 15/15Net value 15/15Spend fit 10/10

Fuel rewards and surcharge waiver are calculated independently.

No modeled fuel benefit is lost to the entered caps.

These calculations use only the values entered on this page. They do not verify current issuer terms, merchant coding, eligibility, redemption mechanics or promotional offers. Check the latest official issuer documentation before acting on a result.
How this category is modeled

Category-specific math, not one universal score.

Each category uses its own benefit/cost structure and keeps the inputs visible.

01

Calculate fuel rewards and surcharge waiver as separate benefit components.

02

Apply the reward cap and surcharge-waiver cap independently.

03

Subtract annual ownership cost after checking the fee-waiver scenario.