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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 · Canara Bank
Lifetime free. 2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on online spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Canara Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on online spends
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 | Canara Bank Maha Shakti Credit CardVisa · Canara Bank | Kotak MOJO Credit CardMastercard · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | American Express | Canara Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 2 reward points per ₹100Best | 2X rewards on online spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | American Express | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | lifetime-free, rewards | online-shopping, lifetime-free |
Apply |
American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
Canara Bank
Lifetime free. 2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on online spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
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