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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Mastercard · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · Axis Bank
2X rewards on dining — Best for dining.
Annual fee
₹750
Visa · SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2% on bill pays; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹750
Reward Rate
2X rewards on dining
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining
Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | Axis Ace Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | Axis Aura Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | IndiGo SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | Axis Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹750 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹750 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 2X rewards on dining | 2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spendsBest |
Welcome benefit | — | — | Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Mastercard | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | dining | airlines, travel |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Axis Bank
2X rewards on dining — Best for dining.
SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
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