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HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card vs YES BANK YES First Debit Card

Compare HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card and YES BANK YES First Debit Card using the controlling cost, balance, rate, tenure, liquidity, limits, eligibility and current first-party bank evidence for this product type.

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HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card vs YES BANK YES First Debit Card

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Latest underlying reviewSeptember 9, 2026
HDFC BankHDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card

Existing Imperia customers who can use premium debit-card privileges and want their debit-card fee tied to the programme relationship.

Cost / pricing
Current HDFC Imperia programme, card product and eligibility pages state ₹850 + taxes annual fee, waived while enrolled in the Imperia programme; a dedicated fee subpage still shows ₹750, so the newer controlling programme/card material should be checked at issuance.
Reviewed
September 9, 2026
Evidence
3 bank sources
Open product research
YES BANKYES BANK YES First Debit Card

YES First members who travel internationally or can use the programme's lounge, reward and lifestyle benefits enough to justify maintaining the relationship.

Cost / pricing
Joining/annual card fee is waived for customers who remain part of the YES First programme; non-programme treatment should be checked before downgrade.
Reviewed
September 9, 2026
Evidence
3 bank sources
Open product research
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HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card vs YES BANK YES First Debit Card

Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare-banking/hdfc-imperia-platinum-debit-card-vs-yes-first-debit-card/

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01Does your linked account qualify for this card?Start with the eligible customer or relationship and any balance, funding or tenure requirement.

HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card

Eligibility
Available to Imperia customers only; residents and eligible NRE customers holding qualifying HDFC relationships can apply under current terms.
Linked account
No standalone card balance requirement; the linked HDFC account and continued Imperia programme qualification control access and fee treatment.

YES BANK YES First Debit Card

Eligibility
YES First programme customers; current programme material says Resident and NRE accounts can receive YES First Debit Card while NRO holders receive a domestic card.
Linked account
No standalone balance requirement; the controlling requirement is the YES First programme relationship and linked eligible account.
02What costs follow from the card and account?Read the full cost wording and scope rather than comparing isolated numbers.

HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card

Cost / charges
Current HDFC Imperia programme, card product and eligibility pages state ₹850 + taxes annual fee, waived while enrolled in the Imperia programme; a dedicated fee subpage still shows ₹750, so the newer controlling programme/card material should be checked at issuance.

YES BANK YES First Debit Card

Cost / charges
Joining/annual card fee is waived for customers who remain part of the YES First programme; non-programme treatment should be checked before downgrade.
03Will the card limits support your intended use?Check limits and the ongoing relationship conditions before choosing.

HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card

Transaction limits
Current product page lists ₹1 lakh daily cash withdrawal and ₹5 lakh daily shopping limits; user-set/security limits can be lower.
Account relationship
Card access and annual-fee waiver are explicitly tied to HDFC Imperia programme membership.

YES BANK YES First Debit Card

Transaction limits
Transaction limits are governed by the current YES First debit-card/account controls and can be user/bank-set below product maxima.
Account relationship
Annual-fee waiver and programme card treatment depend on active YES First membership.
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Banking product terms side by side for HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card and YES BANK YES First Debit Card
Decision factorHDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit CardYES BANK YES First Debit Card
Cost / chargesCurrent HDFC Imperia programme, card product and eligibility pages state ₹850 + taxes annual fee, waived while enrolled in the Imperia programme; a dedicated fee subpage still shows ₹750, so the newer controlling programme/card material should be checked at issuance.Joining/annual card fee is waived for customers who remain part of the YES First programme; non-programme treatment should be checked before downgrade.
Linked accountNo standalone card balance requirement; the linked HDFC account and continued Imperia programme qualification control access and fee treatment.No standalone balance requirement; the controlling requirement is the YES First programme relationship and linked eligible account.
Core benefits2 domestic lounge visits per quarter subject to the current qualifying-spend rule, insurance protections and other premium card privileges.Current programme material lists domestic/international lounge access, zero cross-currency markup, 4x YES Rewardz on eligible domestic/international spends and lifestyle offers.
Transaction limitsCurrent product page lists ₹1 lakh daily cash withdrawal and ₹5 lakh daily shopping limits; user-set/security limits can be lower.Transaction limits are governed by the current YES First debit-card/account controls and can be user/bank-set below product maxima.
EligibilityAvailable to Imperia customers only; residents and eligible NRE customers holding qualifying HDFC relationships can apply under current terms.YES First programme customers; current programme material says Resident and NRE accounts can receive YES First Debit Card while NRO holders receive a domestic card.
Account relationshipCard access and annual-fee waiver are explicitly tied to HDFC Imperia programme membership.Annual-fee waiver and programme card treatment depend on active YES First membership.
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HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card

  • A dedicated HDFC fee subpage still shows ₹750 while current Imperia programme/product/eligibility pages show ₹850; use the newest controlling programme/card material at issuance.
  • Lounge access is subject to current spend qualification rather than unconditional entry.
  • Programme downgrade can reactivate card fees.
  • Insurance and international-use terms should be checked separately before relying on them.
YES BANK

YES BANK YES First Debit Card

  • Lounge access is subject to maintaining programme criteria.
  • Zero cross-currency markup does not remove DCC or merchant-side currency-conversion risk.
  • Programme downgrade can change card pricing and benefits.
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First-party source appendix

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HDFC Bank Imperia Platinum Debit Card

Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/debit-cards/imperia-platinum-chip-debit-card
  2. Eligibility criteriahttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/debit-cards/imperia-platinum-debit-card/eligibility
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.hdfc.bank.in/hni-banking/imperia

YES BANK YES First Debit Card

Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 3 attached first-party sources

  1. Issuer product pagehttps://www.yes.bank.in/personal-banking/yes-individual/cards/debit-card/yes-first-debit-card
  2. Issuer product pagehttps://www.yes.bank.in/personal-banking/yes-first
  3. Issuer product pagehttps://www.yes.bank.in/personal-banking/yes-individual/cards/debit-card