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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 · SBI Card
Lifetime free. 5% NeuCoins on Tata — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on fuel & utility — Best for fuel · bill-payments · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% NeuCoins on Tata
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on fuel & utility
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 | SBI Card Tata NeuVisa · SBI Card | Standard Chartered Platinum Credit CardVisa · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Provider | American Express | SBI Card | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹1,499 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on travel; 1X on othersBest | 5% NeuCoins on Tata | 5% cashback on fuel & utility |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, premium, lounge-access | online-shopping, lifetime-free | fuel, bill-payments, lifetime-free |
Apply |
American Express
5X rewards on travel; 1X on others — Best for travel · premium · lounge-access.
SBI Card
Lifetime free. 5% NeuCoins on Tata — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on fuel & utility — Best for fuel · bill-payments · lifetime-free.
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