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Axis Bank
Axis Flipkart Credit Card
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
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Annual Fee
₹500
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5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others
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ICICI Bank
ICICI Coral Credit Card
2 Payback points per ₹100 on dining — Best for dining · rewards.
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Annual Fee
₹500
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2 Payback points per ₹100 on dining
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OneCard
OneCard Metal Credit Card
Lifetime free. 5X rewards on top spending categories — Best for lifetime-free · app-driven · rewards.
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Lifetime Free
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5X rewards on top spending categories
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AU LifeTime Free Credit Card
Lifetime free. 5X on top merchants; 2X on others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
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Lifetime Free
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5X on top merchants; 2X on others
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ICICI Bank
ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
premium
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₹6,500
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4 reward points per ₹100
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ICICI Bank
ICICI Coral Credit Card
2 Payback points per ₹100 on dining — Best for dining · rewards.
dining
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 Payback points per ₹100 on dining
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OneCard
OneCard Metal Credit Card
Lifetime free. 5X rewards on top spending categories — Best for lifetime-free · app-driven · rewards.
lifetime-free
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Lifetime Free
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5X rewards on top spending categories
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Axis Bank
Axis Flipkart Credit Card
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
flipkart
Annual Fee
₹500
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5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others
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Yes Bank
Yes Bank YES Premia Credit Card
8 reward points per ₹200 — Best for premium · rewards.
premium
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₹2,500
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8 reward points per ₹200
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