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Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank

PNB-HPGB Co-Branded RuPay Credit Card

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PNB-HPGB Co-Branded RuPay Credit Card

Launched by Punjab National Bank in Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank's Golden Jubilee year (2026), this co-branded RuPay card follows the same rollout pattern as Tripura, Assam and Bihar Gramin Bank. It gives HPGB's rural and hill-district customers in Himachal Pradesh a lifetime-free entry point into revolving credit alongside their existing RuPay debit cards.

Annual fee

₹0

Joining fee

₹0

Reward type

cashback

Base reward rate

0.25%

Card network

RuPay

Card tier

Entry

Who this card fits

Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 650+. It's a lifetime-free card with no fee to track.

Rewards & benefits

  • Rewards rate: 0.25% base rate
  • Domestic lounge access: None
  • International lounge access: None

Benefits by category

  • ⛽ Fuel

    Fuel surcharge waiver at listed fuel stations

  • 🌍 Forex / international spend

    3.5% forex markup on international transactions

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 650
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹10,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 21–65

Fees & charges

  • Foreign currency markup: 3.5%
  • Interest rate: 42% p.a.

Benefits

  • Fuel surcharge waiver at listed fuel stations
  • Modest starting credit limit typical of RuPay Classic co-branded RRB cards, with scope to grow with account history

Pros

  • + No joining or annual fee
  • + First general-purpose credit card for many of HPGB's existing account holders
  • + Fuel surcharge waiver included
  • + Backed by PNB's nationwide card servicing infrastructure

Cons

  • − Only available to Himachal Pradesh Gramin Bank account holders
  • − No accelerated reward categories
  • − Starting credit limits are modest, reflecting the bank's rural income profile
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