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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
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle — Best for dining · lifestyle.
Annual fee
₹1,500
Visa · IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
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
₹1,500
Reward Rate
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point 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 | Axis Ace Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | Axis Pride Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | IndusInd Bank iconNIQ Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank |
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Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | Axis Bank | IndusInd Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹1,500 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹1,500 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 5X rewards on dining & lifestyle | 1 reward point per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | dining, lifestyle | lifetime-free, rewards |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Axis Bank
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle — Best for dining · lifestyle.
IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
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