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

Visa · AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on fuel & travel — Best for fuel · travel · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

RuPay · Axis Bank
2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi.
Annual fee
₹500

American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
AU Small Finance Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on fuel & travel
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI spends
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹6,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
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 | AU Aldiyar Credit CardVisa · AU Small Finance Bank | Axis Bank RuPay Credit CardRuPay · Axis Bank | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | AU Small Finance Bank | Axis Bank | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹500 | ₹6,500 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹500 | ₹6,500 |
Reward rate | 2X rewards on fuel & travel | 2X rewards on UPI spends | 4 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Visa | RuPay | American Express |
Best for | fuel, travel, lifetime-free | rewards, upi | premium, travel, rewards |
Apply |
AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on fuel & travel — Best for fuel · travel · lifetime-free.
Axis Bank
2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
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