HDFC Bank is issuing Rupay Card by default instead of Visa/MasterCard

[dejan]

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I have 2 regular savings accounts with HDFC. And yes I wanted to add a debit card to my paypal account which doesn't work with RuPay

 

[igloo]

if you got an old hdfc sb a/c with decent balance and good no of transactions plus pan card updated. apply for hdfc credit card from branch, you'll get approval easily.
using credit card is safer than debit especially for international transactions.

 

[Sushubh]

hehe. only get a credit card if you would use it as a debit card. ordering for something that you can pay from your bank account at the same time.

 

[dejan]

if you got an old hdfc sb a/c with decent balance and good no of transactions plus pan card updated. apply for hdfc credit card from branch, you'll get approval easily.
using credit card is safer than debit especially for international transactions.

Credit card? Dude I'm just 18. I can't get a credit card if I don't have a job now can I?

 

[Sushubh]

You can probably get a FD based card with low limits easily.

 

[dejan]

Today in Net Banking I see that the VISA platinum debit card is active(not delivered yet) and I confirmed it from customer care. Just yesterday a customer care lady told me that RuPay card cannot be upgraded. It seems like they have completely no idea what they're talking about

 

[Ras Al Ghul]

U had applied for visa card?

 

[mhsabir]

I placed a request to upgrade to a platinum debit card through customer care. They said I'll get it before 18th if the backend team accepts it as per my eligibility. Lets see how it goes

Apparently he did...

 

[dejan]

HDFC bank is by far the worst bank I have encountered. Called customer exectutive today and he says card has been delivered, when I didn't receive any card at my home. Pathetic service. Over that the executive disconnects the call as soon as she hears that I haven't received my card

Edit: Lol just realized he was talking about my old RuPay card. Truly pathetic customer care. They have no idea about anything

 

[dejan]

Just received the platinum visa debit card today. Finally!