MCC 5942 · Book Stores · Retail
For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in India, none of the cards we track gives a bonus. 1 card (CASHBACK SBI Card) earn nothing on this code.
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Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-09-30. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.
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1.Axis Bank ACE Credit Card
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2.Amazon Pay ICICI Bank Credit Card
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4.Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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5.HDFC Bank Millennia Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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1.HDFC Bank Infinia Credit Card (Metal Edition)
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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2.Kotak League Platinum Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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3.HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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4.American Express Membership Rewards Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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5.Axis Bank Atlas Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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6.ICICI Bank Coral Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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7.IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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8.Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
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Highlighted merchants use MCC 5942 as their main code. Seen a different code? Report it.
For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in India, none of the cards we track gives a bonus. 1 card (CASHBACK SBI Card) earn nothing on this code.
MCC 5942 is the merchant category code for Book Stores (Retail). MCC 5942 covers book stores selling new books, including general and specialist bookshops. It is distinct from 5192 (book and periodical wholesale), 5994 (news dealers and newsstands), and 5815 (digital media such as e-books). Some large online retailers that started as booksellers have historically used this code for part of their transactions.
Merchants in India seen with MCC 5942 include Crossword Bookstores, Higginbotham's, Oxford Bookstore, Indigo. A merchant's MCC can differ by payment channel, so check the code on your statement.
CASHBACK SBI Card exclude MCC 5942 from rewards according to their terms and conditions.
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