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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

Visa · Axis Bank
12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 poin… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹30,000

Visa · SBI Card
Lowest forex markup of 1.99% + 5% NeuCoins on Tata
Annual fee
₹4,999
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2% on bill pays; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹30,000
Reward Rate
12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 points per Rs 200 above Rs 1.5 lakh; enhanced ratio for Burgundy customers (4 partner points per 5 EDGE = 5:4 ratio)
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
5% Value Back as NeuCoins on Tata Neu spends; up to 5% extra as NeuCoins via NeuPass; 1.5% NeuCoins on other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome NeuCoins worth up to ₹4,999 credited within 15 days of joining fee realization
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 Bank Burgundy Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | Tata Neu Infinity SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
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Provider | Axis Bank | Axis Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹30,000 | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹30,000 | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 points per Rs 200 above Rs 1.5 lakh; enhanced ratio for Burgundy customers (4 partner points per 5 EDGE = 5:4 ratio)Best | 5% Value Back as NeuCoins on Tata Neu spends; up to 5% extra as NeuCoins via NeuPass; 1.5% NeuCoins on other spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | Welcome NeuCoins worth up to ₹4,999 credited within 15 days of joining fee realization |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | — | online-shopping, premium, 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
12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 poin… — Best for .
SBI Card
Lowest forex markup of 1.99% + 5% NeuCoins on Tata
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