The Bottom Line
If you want 6E Rewards, go for the XL
Unlimited 2.5% 6E Rewards on IndiGo, 2% rewards on grocery, dining & entertainment and unlimited 1% 6E Rewards on all other spends. Not as good as the XL for high spenders.
Monthly Spend |
₹5K |
₹10K |
₹20K |
₹50K |
₹100K |
Net Reward Yield |
0.0% |
0.7% |
1.0% |
1.2% |
1.3% |
Est. Monthly Reward (₹) |
(5) |
65 |
205 |
590 |
1,260 |
All-India Rewards Rank* |
157 |
89 |
74 |
94 |
79 |
Within Bank Rank* |
29 |
15 |
14 |
17 |
15 |
* Based on est. net reward yield for nearly 400 credit cards in India, for each monthly spending level. Read about how we calculate the net reward yield here. |
The 6E Rewards Indigo HDFC Bank offers unlimited 2.5% rewards on IndiGo flights, 2% on Grocery, Dining & Entertainment and 1% on all other spending.
Overall, we estimate you can earn a net reward yield of 0.7-1.3% with this card if you are spending more than ₹10,000 a month with this card.
Consider the Millennia Credit Card if you spend less than ₹50,000 a month on your card.
It offers a net reward yield of 2.3-2.7% on spending up to ₹50,000.
If you spend less than ₹10,000 a month on your card, also consider the Bharat Credit Card with a net reward yield of 1.9-2.4%.
If you spend more than ₹50,000 a month on your credit card, we recommend the 6E Rewards XL – Indigo HDFC Bank Credit Card. We estimate it offers a net reward yield of 2.0-2.2% for high spenders.
Our list of the best credit cards in India, at every spending level and from every bank, is here. You can find a detailed discussion of our methodology here.
The Rewards
Card |
6E Rewards Indigo |
Card Type |
Reward |
Reward Features |
2.5% 6E Rewards on IndiGo
2% 6E Rewards on:
– Grocery
– Dining
– Entertainment
1% 6E Rewards on all other spends |
Milestone Rewards |
Nil |
Other Rewards |
Nil |
Rewards Redemption Fee |
Nil |
Reward Caps |
1000 reward point on grocery in a month |
Preferred Redemption Method |
Flight Booking on Indigo Website @₹1 / 6E Rewards Point |
Fees & Charges
Card |
6E Rewards Indigo |
Joining Fee |
₹700 + Taxes |
Annual Fee |
₹700 + Taxes |
Min. Annual Credit Card Spend
for Fee Waiver |
N/A |
Income Criteria |
Salaried |
₹50,000 |
Self-employed |
ITR>₹7.2 Lacs |
Supplementary Card Fee |
Free |
Interest Rate |
43.20% p.a. |
Foreign Currency Markup |
3.50% |
Cash Advance Charge |
2.50% with a minimum of ₹500 |