IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Power+ credit card
IDFC FIRST Bank× HPCLRuPay · UPIFuel

FIRST Power+ credit card

6.5% value on HPCL fuel, 5% on grocery and utilities, UPI-enabled RuPay.

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Personal score58/100● Good fit
Recurring net savings₹7,908/yrafter fee, GST and caps · bills paid in full
First-year value₹7,569incl. ₹250 welcome, ₹589 joining fee
Effective savings rate2.0%on ₹3,87,600 card spend · 6% = full marks
Annual fee (incl. GST)Waived ₹589waiver at ₹1,50,000 spend
Lounge access4 domyou can use 2 of your visits

Source: IDFC FIRST Bank – FIRST Power+ product page · last reviewed 2026-09-12

Estimates for Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month) example profile · bills paid in full · first-year offers shown separately.

Why it fits – and what to watch

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₹3,660/yr5% value on grocery, utilities, FASTag
Waived₹589 fee
2/2lounge visits covered
1/1lifestyle perks matched

! Points are worth only ₹0.25 each – 1 RP = ₹0.25; fuel points redeemable at HPCL.

Where the money comes from

₹7,908/yr · 2.0%
5% value on grocery, utilities, FASTagon ₹73,200₹3,660
30 RP/₹150 on HPCL fuel (fuel assumed at HPCL)on ₹36,000₹1,800
Base rate 0.75% on other spendson ₹2,17,440₹1,631
3 RP/₹150 on UPIon ₹60,960₹457
Fuel surcharge waiver₹360

How the score of 58 is built

weights total 100% · methodology
Net savings rate34/100 × 55%18.7
Usable lounge access100/100 × 15%15.0
Redemption flexibility60/100 × 10%6.0
Lifestyle fit100/100 × 10%10.0
Simplicity60/100 × 5%3.0
Fee safety100/100 × 5%5.0

Airport lounges with this card

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42airports in India
50lounges you can enter
1 per quarterdomestic · needs ₹20,000 spend per month
Noneinternational

How you get in: RuPay lounge programme · issuer programme (bank / operator app). Carry the card and a same-day boarding pass; at Delhi and Hyderabad validate in the Encalm HOI app, at Adani airports in the Adani LoungeOne app.

DEL Delhi 4 lounges
  • T3 Encalm Lounge (T3 Domestic) Encalm · via RuPay lounge programme verified
  • T3 Plaza Premium Lounge (T3 Domestic) Plaza Premium · via RuPay lounge programme verified
  • T1 Encalm Lounge (T1) Encalm · via RuPay lounge programme verified
  • T2 Encalm Lounge (T2) Encalm · via RuPay lounge programme verified
BOM Mumbai 3 lounges
  • T2 Adani Lounge (T2 Domestic) Adani Airports · via RuPay lounge programme verified
  • T2 TFS Lounge (T2 Domestic) Travel Food Services · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk
  • T1 Adani Lounge (T1) Adani Airports · via RuPay lounge programme verified
BLR Bengaluru 2 lounges
  • T2 080 Domestic Lounge BIAL · via RuPay lounge programme verified
  • T1 Above Ground Level Lounge (T1) Travel Food Services · via RuPay lounge programme verified
MAA Chennai 2 lounges
  • T1 Travel Club Lounge (T1) Travel Food Services · via RuPay lounge programme verified
  • T4 Travel Club Lounge (T4) Travel Food Services · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk
HYD Hyderabad 2 lounges
  • Main Encalm Lounge (Domestic) Encalm · via RuPay lounge programme verified
  • Main Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) Plaza Premium · via RuPay lounge programme verified
IXA Agartala 1 lounge
  • Main Agartala Airport Lounge Airport partner · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk
AMD Ahmedabad 1 lounge
  • T1 Adani Lounge (Domestic) Adani Airports · via RuPay lounge programme verified
ATQ Amritsar 1 lounge
  • Main Bird Lounge (Domestic) Bird Group · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk
AYJ Ayodhya 1 lounge
  • Main Adani Lounge (Ayodhya) Adani Airports · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk
IXB Bagdogra 1 lounge
  • Main Bagdogra Airport Lounge Airport partner · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk
BHO Bhopal 1 lounge
  • Main Bhopal Airport Lounge Airport partner · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk
BBI Bhubaneswar 1 lounge
  • T1 Bhubaneswar Airport Lounge Airport partner · via RuPay lounge programme check at desk

+ 30 more airports in the Lounge Finder.

Card facts

💳 Base earn0.75%value on eligible spend
⚡ Accelerated5% 30 RP/₹150 on HPCL fuel 5% 5% value on grocery,…3 RP/₹150 on UPI
🚫 No rewards onrent
🏷️ Fees₹589/yr incl. GSTwaived on ₹1,50,000 spend · joining ₹499
🎁 Welcome (year 1)≈ ₹250₹250 HPCL voucher + 5% off first EMI
🏁 Milestonesnone
✈️ Lounge1/qtr dom🌏0 intlneeds ₹20,000/month · 1 domestic per quarter on ₹20k prior-month spend
🌏 Forex markup3.5%+ GST on the markup
🔁 Redemption₹0.25/IDFC Reward Points ★★★☆☆1 RP = ₹0.25; fuel points redeemable at HPCL.
🧩 Simplicity★★★☆☆a few caps to track
🎯 Lifestylefuel waiver
🪪 EligibilityIncome ₹3L+/yr

At a glance

  • Strong HPCL earn
  • UPI on RuPay
  • Grocery and bills bonus
  • HPCL only
  • Caps
  • Points ₹0.25

Community Q&A on the FIRST Power+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the annual fee of the IDFC FIRST Bank FIRST Power+ (HPCL)?

Joining fee ₹499 and renewal fee ₹499, plus 18% GST (₹589 a year). The renewal fee is waived if you spend ₹1,50,000 in the card year.

Does the FIRST Power+ give airport lounge access?

4 domestic/yr. 1 domestic per quarter on ₹20k prior-month spend. Access needs ₹20,000 spend per month.

How much can I save with the FIRST Power+?

For our example profile (Typical Indian cardholder (₹32k/month)) the recurring net saving is ₹7,908 a year, an effective savings rate of 2.0% after the fee. Use Find My Card to see your own number – it depends on where you spend and which caps you hit.

What are the FIRST Power+'s reward exclusions and caps?

No rewards on rent. 30 RP/₹150 on HPCL fuel (fuel assumed at HPCL): capped at ₹750 a month; 5% value on grocery, utilities, FASTag: capped at ₹400 a month

Sources

Reviewed 2026-09-12. Point values are our realistic estimates – see methodology.