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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 rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
Annual fee
₹5,000
Visa · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on Google Pay — Best for bill-payments · cashback.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · lifestyle.
Annual fee
₹3,000
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on Google Pay
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
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 Travel Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | Axis Neo Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | ICICI Bank Gemstone Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | Axis Bank | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹3,000 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0Best | ₹3,000 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 5% cashback on Google Pay | 2 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | bill-payments, cashback | rewards, lifestyle |
Apply |
American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on Google Pay — Best for bill-payments · cashback.
ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · lifestyle.
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