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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. 5X on top merchants; 2X on others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹12,000
Mastercard · RBL Bank
2X reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹500
AU Small Finance Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5X on top merchants; 2X on others
Welcome Benefit
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ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,000
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
RBL Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2X 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 LifeTime Free Credit CardVisa · AU Small Finance Bank | ICICI Emeralde Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank | RBL Bank Platinum Plus Credit CardMastercard · RBL Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | AU Small Finance Bank | ICICI Bank | RBL Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹12,000 | ₹500 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹12,000 | ₹500 |
Reward rate | 5X on top merchants; 2X on others | 4 reward points per ₹100Best | 2X reward points per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | lifetime-free, rewards | premium, travel, rewards | rewards |
Apply |
AU Small Finance Bank
Lifetime free. 5X on top merchants; 2X on others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
RBL Bank
2X reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
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