Best credit card for food delivery in India

On ₹20,000 a month on food delivery, plus ₹9,500 a month of other typical spending, the card that returns the most is Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card: about ₹17,220 a year after its fee, which is 4.86% of what you put on cards. Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card comes next at ₹17,220. The middle card out of the 173 we could score returns ₹1,650, so the choice matters.

How this was worked out: ₹20,000 a month on food delivery, plus ₹9,500 a month of other typical spending. Points counted as cashback. Figures are what each card returns in a year after its annual fee, read from the banks' own pages, last on 2026-09-30.

The top 10

  1. Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card (HDFC Bank, ₹1,000 a year): ₹17,220 a year, 4.86% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹15,360) and online shopping (₹1,200).
  2. Swiggy HDFC Bank Credit Card (HDFC Bank, ₹500 a year): ₹17,220 a year, 4.86% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹15,360) and online shopping (₹1,200).
  3. HSBC Live+ Credit Card (HSBC, ₹999 a year): ₹14,760 a year, 4.17% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹11,294) and online shopping (₹1,129).
  4. Cashback SBI Card (SBI Card, ₹999 a year): ₹14,220 a year, 4.02% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹12,000) and online shopping (₹1,200).
  5. Swiggy Ornge HDFC Bank Credit Card (HDFC Bank, ₹500 a year): ₹13,860 a year, 3.92% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹12,000) and online shopping (₹1,200).
  6. BOBCARD Cashback Credit Card (BOBCARD, ₹499 a year): ₹13,841 a year, 3.91% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹12,000) and online shopping (₹1,200).
  7. PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK (SBI Card, ₹1,499 a year): ₹13,404 a year, 3.79% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹10,435) and online shopping (₹1,043).
  8. HDFC Bank Millennia Credit Card (HDFC Bank, ₹1,000 a year): ₹11,748 a year, 3.32% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹10,080) and online shopping (₹1,008).
  9. BOBCARD Eterna Credit Card (BOBCARD, ₹2,499 a year): ₹11,115 a year, 3.14% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹9,000) and online shopping (₹900).
  10. HSBC Premier Credit Card (HSBC, No annual fee): ₹9,900 a year, 2.8% back. Earns most on food delivery (₹7,200) and online shopping (₹720).

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Common questions

What is the best credit card for food delivery?

On ₹20,000 a month on food delivery, plus ₹9,500 a month of other typical spending, SahiCard ranks Swiggy BLCK HDFC Bank Credit Card first, returning about ₹17,220 a year after fees. Your own spending split can change the order, so check it on your numbers.

How are these figures worked out?

SahiCard takes each card's reward rates, monthly caps, excluded categories, foreign currency markup and annual fee from the bank's own pages and terms, applies them to the spending above, and shows the rupees left in a year. Cards are read from the banks' pages, last on 2026-09-30.

Will my result be different?

Probably, a little. Caps and bonus rates depend on where you spend, not just how much. Put in your own monthly spend by category on SahiCard to see your ranking.

Does a bank pay to be ranked higher?

No. SahiCard is independent: no bank pays us, sponsors us or sees what you type. The ranking is only the arithmetic.

Is this financial advice?

No. It is information worked out from each bank's published terms. Eligibility, approval and offers are set by the bank, so check the bank's own page before you apply.

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