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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
5X on top merchants; 2X on others — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹3,000
Visa · ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 1 payback point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
AU Small Finance Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
5X on top merchants; 2X on others
Welcome Benefit
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ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 payback point per ₹100
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 Zenith Credit CardVisa · AU Small Finance Bank | ICICI Platinum Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | AU Small Finance Bank | ICICI Bank | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹3,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹6,500 |
Joining fee | ₹3,000 | ₹0Best | ₹6,500 |
Reward rate | 5X on top merchants; 2X on others | 1 payback point per ₹100 | 4 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | American Express |
Best for | rewards, premium | lifetime-free, beginners | premium, travel, rewards |
Apply |
AU Small Finance Bank
5X on top merchants; 2X on others — Best for rewards · premium.
ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 1 payback point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
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