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Punjab National Bank
PNB Global Gold Credit Card (Visa)
1 Reward Point per ₹100 spent — Best for rewards · everyday.
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Annual Fee
₹300
Reward Rate
1 Reward Point per ₹100 spent (per BankBazaar; pnbcard.in)
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American Express
Amex Membership Rewards Credit Card
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
rewards
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base
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HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
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Annual Fee
₹2,500
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4 reward points per ₹150
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HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
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₹2,500
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4 reward points per ₹150
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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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Punjab National Bank
PNB Global Gold Credit Card (Visa)
1 Reward Point per ₹100 spent — Best for rewards · everyday.
rewards
Annual Fee
₹300
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1 Reward Point per ₹100 spent (per BankBazaar; pnbcard.in)
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ICICI Bank
ICICI Sapphiro Credit Card
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
premium
Annual Fee
₹6,500
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4 reward points per ₹100
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HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank MoneyBack Credit Card
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
cashback
Annual Fee
₹500
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2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)
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American Express
Amex Membership Rewards Credit Card
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
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₹1,500
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