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SBI Cashback Credit Card
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others — Best for cashback · online-shopping.
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5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others
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SBI Cashback Credit Card
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others — Best for cashback · online-shopping.
cashback
Annual Fee
₹999
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5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others
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ICICI Bank
ICICI Platinum Credit Card
Lifetime free. 1 payback point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
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Lifetime Free
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1 payback point per ₹100
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ICICI Coral Credit Card
2 Payback points per ₹100 on dining — Best for dining · rewards.
dining
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₹500
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2 Payback points per ₹100 on dining
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IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
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Lifetime Free
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SBI Card ELITE
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · lounge-access · dining.
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₹4,999
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2 reward points per ₹100
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Axis Bank
Axis Atlas Credit Card
5 EDGE miles per ₹100 on travel; 2 elsewhere — Best for travel · miles.
travel
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₹5,000
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5 EDGE miles per ₹100 on travel; 2 elsewhere
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