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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 · HDFC Bank
5 reward points per ₹150 — Best for online-shopping · lifestyle.
Annual fee
₹500
Visa · ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 1 payback point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base
Welcome Benefit
—
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 payback point per ₹100
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 Membership Rewards Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | HDFC Bank Shopper's Stop Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | ICICI Platinum Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | HDFC Bank | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹1,500 | ₹500 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹500 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X baseBest | 5 reward points per ₹150 | 1 payback point per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | rewards, premium | online-shopping, lifestyle | lifetime-free, beginners |
Apply |
American Express
1000 bonus points on ₹20K monthly; 1X base — Best for rewards · premium.
HDFC Bank
5 reward points per ₹150 — Best for online-shopping · lifestyle.
ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 1 payback point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
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