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HSBC Live+ Credit Card

Updated 15 Apr 2026Source-linked

The HSBC Live+ Credit Card is a premium credit card from HSBC India, with a joining fee of ₹999 + GST.

It earns up to 10% back on dining food delivery entertainment spends in the form of cashback.

Cardholders get 4 annual domestic airport lounge access, plus amazon voucher worth ₹1,000 as a welcome benefit.

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HSBC Live+ Credit Card
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  • Joining Fee₹999
  • Annual Fee₹999
  • Best Suited ForDining
  • Reward TypeCashback
Rewards Rate
  • 10% on dining food delivery entertainment (cap 1000 cashback inr / monthly)
  • Base 1.50% on other spends
Welcome Benefits
  • Amazon voucher worth ₹1,000
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Rewards and Benefits

Rewards Rate
10% on dining food delivery entertainment (cap 1000 cashback inr / monthly)
Base 1.50% on other spends.
Reward Redemption
Redeem at ₹1 per unit.
Welcome Benefits
Amazon voucher worth ₹1,000
Milestone Rewards
N/A
Domestic Lounge Access
4 visits each annual.
International Lounge Access
N/A
Travel
N/A
Movie & Dining
N/A
Golf
N/A
Insurance Benefits
N/A
Other Benefits
N/A

Fees & Charges

Spend-Based Waiver
₹2,00,000 in the preceding year
Rewards Redemption Fee
N/A
Foreign Currency Markup
1.99%
Interest Rates
3.50% per month (42.0% annualised)
Fuel Surcharge Waiver
1.0% waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000, capped at ₹250 per monthly.
Cash Advance Charges
2.5% or ₹500 (whichever is higher)

Product Details

  • premium card issued by HSBC India.
  • Joining / annual fee of ₹999 + GST, waived on annual spends of ₹2,00,000.
  • Available on the Visa network.
  • Complimentary airport lounge access: domestic (4/annual).

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Annual fee waivable on ₹2,00,000 spend.
  • Strong base reward rate of 1.50%.
  • Low forex markup of 1.99% — suited to international spends.
  • Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (4/annual).
  • Accelerated earn rate of 10% on dining food delivery entertainment.
Cons
  • No rewards on fuel spends.
Pros & cons are heuristically derived from the card's fees, rewards and benefits. Not editorial opinion.

₹1,000 welcome benefit

  • Amazon voucher worth ₹1,000
    Spend ₹20,000 within 90 days
    Window: 90 days from issuance.

Accelerated rewards

  • 10% on dining food delivery entertainment (cap 1000 cashback inr / monthly)
    Merchants: swiggy, zomato, bookmyshow, paytm-movies
    10% cashback on Dining, Food Delivery and Entertainment (cap ₹1,000/month).

Exclusions

The following spend categories earn no rewards on this card:

  • fuel
  • wallet loads
  • rent
  • insurance premiums
  • emi

Airport lounge access

Domestic
4 visit(s) / annual. Via visa, dreamfolks.

Fuel surcharge waiver

1.0% waiver on fuel transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000, capped at ₹250 per monthly.

Sources

Last verified 15 Apr 2026. Verify with the issuer before applying.

Eligibility

Age
18–65
Credit score
730+
Income (salaried)
₹4,00,000 p.a.
Income (self-employed)
₹4,00,000 p.a.
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