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The Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card is the entry-level variant in the Tata Neu co-branded lineup, sitting below the Infinity at just ₹499 per year. It earns up to 7% NeuCoins on Tata Neu app purchases when NeuPass is active, and 2% on a wide spread of partner Tata brands including BigBasket, Croma, Westside, Air India and IHCL. All other spends including UPI on the RuPay variant earn 1%. The card includes 4 domestic lounge visits per year, making it the most accessible lounge-access card in its fee bracket. NeuCoins redeem at a clean 1:1 across all Tata Neu partners. The ₹1L annual fee waiver is among the easiest in the market. The card is also periodically offered as lifetime free on the Tata Neu app, and is available as a secured variant backed by a fixed deposit for new-to-credit applicants.
Recommended on r/CreditCardsIndia as a solid starter card for BigBasket and Croma users, often highlighted as one of the few cards under ₹500 that includes lounge access. The RuPay UPI rewards are frequently cited as a differentiator. Common feedback notes the Infinity variant is worth the extra ₹1,000 per year for those who spend heavily in the Tata ecosystem, given its 5% partner rate versus 2% here.