Apart from the offer processing fee of 49 and 69 for amazon and flipkart respectively,
The following additional charges will also be incurred for EMI.
1. Processing Fee for EMI 299 + 18% GST - ₹352.82
2. Each intallment of ₹ 3806 per month for 9 months comprises of partly principal and partly interest payment. Although the interest portion of this payment is allowed as a discount as this is a no cost EMI, an additional 18% GST would apply to each interest payment. This GST portion is usually not shown in calculation of Flipkart/ Amazon.
2a. You can forclose the EMI through HDFC MyCards app by paying 3% foreclosure charges on the outstanding amount. If this is done within 15 days of EMI conversion or statement date (whichever is earlier), Processing Fees is reversed (GST is not) also any no cost EMI discount is saved, to see which is beneficial, do the math from your end.
3. EMI transactions do not qualify for any points on pixel credit cards.