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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

American Express · American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

RuPay · AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · IndusInd Bank
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹3,000
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
AU Small Finance Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
3 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 SmartEarn Credit CardAmerican Express · American Express | AU RuPay Credit CardRuPay · AU Small Finance Bank | IndusInd Bank Legend Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank |
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Provider | American Express | AU Small Finance Bank | IndusInd Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹3,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹3,000 |
Reward rate | 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others | 2X rewards on UPI | 3 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | American Express | RuPay | Visa |
Best for | online-shopping, lifetime-free | rewards, upi, lifetime-free | rewards, premium |
Apply |
American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
IndusInd Bank
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
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