Credit Card Updates, Launches & Devaluations (2026)

Track the latest credit card devaluations, offer revisions, fee hikes, and launch updates across major Indian banks.

• Flipkart Big Billion Days & Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026 - September 11, 2026:

  Ahead of the annual 2026 festive sales, partner banks have been announced: Axis Bank and ICICI Bank lead 10% instant discounts on Flipkart, while ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank partner with Amazon. Co-branded cards (Amazon Pay ICICI, Flipkart Axis) and category cashback cards (HDFC Millennia) offer up to 5% cashback for high-value purchases where instant discounts hit bank caps.

• HSBC Live+ Credit Card - July 7, 2026:

  Effective July 26, 2026, the card is upgraded to Visa Infinite. The 10% cashback is expanded to include utilities and shopping (excluding Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra). The monthly cap is increased to ₹1,200. Additionally, a new international lounge benefit and quarterly fuel cashback are introduced.

• Amazon Pay ICICI Credit Card - June 1, 2026:

  ICICI Bank has upgraded its digital onboarding workflow for Amazon Pay credit card applicants, reducing Video KYC approval turnaround times to under 24 hours for Prime members.

• Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card - April 12, 2026:

  Utility and Airtel thanks cashback has been adjusted, and complimentary domestic lounge access has been discontinued.

• HDFC Bank Credit Cards - April 1, 2026:

  HDFC Bank has enforced category-level monthly reward caps across consumer credit cards on utility and telecom bill payments, encouraging usage of partner bill payment portals.

• Scapia Federal Credit Card - February 15, 2026:

  Utility and insurance spends have been excluded from earning Scapia Coins.