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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
American Express · American Express
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere — Best for travel · premium.
Annual fee
₹5,000
Visa · Axis Bank
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
Annual fee
₹500
Visa · Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on dining — Best for dining · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on dining
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 Platinum Reserve Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Axis Flipkart Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | Standard Chartered Smart Credit CardVisa · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹500 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹500 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 5X on travel; 1X elsewhere | 5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on othersBest | 2X rewards on dining |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium | flipkart, online-shopping | dining, lifetime-free |
Apply |
American Express
5X on travel; 1X elsewhere — Best for travel · premium.
Axis Bank
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on dining — Best for dining · lifetime-free.
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