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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 · IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · SBI Card
10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery;… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹499
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
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IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹499
Reward Rate
10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery; 1 Reward Point per ₹150 on all other spends; 4 Reward Points = Re. 1
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 Platinum Travel Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | IndusInd Bank iconNIQ Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | SimplySAVE SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | IndusInd Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹499 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0Best | ₹499 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on others | 1 reward point per ₹100 | 10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery; 1 Reward Point per ₹150 on all other spends; 4 Reward Points = Re. 1Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | lifetime-free, rewards | — |
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American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
SBI Card
10 Reward Points per ₹150 on dining, movies, departmental stores and grocery;… — Best for .
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