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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
Visa · IndusInd Bank
1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹500
Mastercard · RBL Bank
5X on dining & fuel — Best for dining · fuel.
Annual fee
₹1,000
American Express
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
RBL Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Reward Rate
5X on dining & fuel
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 | IndusInd Bank Celeste Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | RBL Bank Edge Credit CardMastercard · RBL Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | American Express | IndusInd Bank | RBL Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹500 | ₹1,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹500 | ₹1,000 |
Reward rate | 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others | 1 reward point per ₹100Best | 5X on dining & fuel |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | online-shopping, lifetime-free | fuel, rewards | dining, fuel |
Apply |
American Express
Lifetime free. 10X on Amazon/Flipkart (cap); 5X on others — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
IndusInd Bank
1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · rewards.
RBL Bank
5X on dining & fuel — Best for dining · fuel.
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