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Credit card annual fee waiver condition — how does it actually work?

Sai Mukherjee

Asked 9 May 2026

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Banks say annual fee is waived if I spend ₹1,50,000 in the previous year. Does the spend include EMI, wallet loads, and reversals? Please clarify with examples.

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Sahil Yadav·18 Mar 2026

I've been a customer for 6 years. The biggest upside is the customer service. The biggest downside is the slow mobile app. If you do most banking on the app, test the app at a branch before applying — it's surprisingly old.

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Lovish Srivastava·15 May 2026

I closed my HDFC card last year. The process took exactly 7 days. They sent a confirmation email and a closure letter by speed post. Tip: pay off the full outstanding and request closure only AFTER the payment reflects. Calling repeatedly with a zero balance is the fastest path.

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