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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

American Express · American Express
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹1,500

Visa · Canara Bank
Lifetime free. 2 Reward Points for every ₹100 spent on PoS and e-commerce transactions — Best for .
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
Annual fee
₹2,500
American Express
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base
Welcome Benefit
—
Canara Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 Reward Points for every ₹100 spent on PoS and e-commerce transactions
Welcome Benefit
—
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | Amex Membership Rewards Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Canara Bank Visa Signature Credit CardVisa · Canara Bank | HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | Canara Bank | HDFC Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹1,500 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹2,500 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹2,500 |
Reward rate | 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X baseBest | 2 Reward Points for every ₹100 spent on PoS and e-commerce transactions | 4 reward points per ₹150 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | rewards, premium | — | travel, lounge-access, premium |
Apply |
American Express
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
Canara Bank
Lifetime free. 2 Reward Points for every ₹100 spent on PoS and e-commerce transactions — Best for .
HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
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