IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card on Electricity bills
Yes, but only its standard rate: the IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card gives 0.12% back on Electricity bills, the same as most other spends.
On Electricity bills
0.12%
Other spends
0.38%
Rank for Electricity bills
#109 of 149
Annual fee
Free
What to know before you pay on Electricity bills
How it works
Same as Millennia.
Caps & rules
- 1 point per ₹200 = 1X, 1 point = ₹0.25.
- 10X on dining, travel, international and your birthday (1.25%); 3X elsewhere (0.375%); 1X on utilities, insurance, railway, FASTag (0.125%).
- Same reward structure as Millennia.
Reward limits
- 10X points on dining, travel, international and birthday spends; 3X elsewhere: Points only on spends up to your credit limit per billing cycle
- 1X points on utilities, insurance, railways and FASTag: No limit
No rewards on
Fuel, EMI, cash withdrawals. Utilities, insurance, railway and FASTag earn only 1X. Points only on spends up to your credit limit per cycle. ₹99 + GST per redemption.
Checked 2026-10-03 · Bank terms
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#1
PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK
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#2
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#3
BOBCARD Cashback Credit Card
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Questions
Does the IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card give rewards on Electricity bills?
Yes, but only its standard rate: the IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card gives 0.12% back on Electricity bills, the same as most other spends.
Is there a limit on IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card rewards?
1 point per ₹200 = 1X, 1 point = ₹0.25. 10X on dining, travel, international and your birthday (1.25%); 3X elsewhere (0.375%); 1X on utilities, insurance, railway, FASTag (0.125%). Same reward structure as Millennia.
Which credit card is best for Electricity bills?
PhonePe SBI Card SELECT BLACK is the best pick for regular spending on Electricity bills, with 10% back. The IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card ranks #109 of 149 cards we compared, by what each returns after caps.