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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
American Express · American Express
Lifetime free. 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · Axis Bank
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on travel via SmartHub; 2 elsewhere — 8+8 lounge visits per year
Annual fee
₹5,000
Visa · HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
Annual fee
₹500
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5 EDGE miles per ₹100 on travel; 2 elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
5,000 EDGE Miles on first txn within 30 days
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)
Welcome Benefit
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Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | Amex Gold Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Axis Atlas Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | HDFC Bank MoneyBack Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | HDFC Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹5,000 | ₹500 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹5,000 | ₹500 |
Reward rate | 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly | 5 EDGE miles per ₹100 on travel; 2 elsewhere | 2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)Best |
Welcome benefit | — | 5,000 EDGE Miles on first txn within 30 days | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | American Express | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | rewards, lifetime-free | travel, miles | cashback, fuel |
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American Express
Lifetime free. 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
Axis Bank
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on travel via SmartHub; 2 elsewhere — 8+8 lounge visits per year
HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
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