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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 · Bank of Baroda
5X rewards on travel & dining — Best for travel · dining.
Annual fee
₹750

Visa · Kotak Mahindra Bank
4X rewards on selected spends — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹3,000
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2% on bill pays; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
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Bank of Baroda
Annual Fee
₹750
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel & dining
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
4X rewards on selected spends
Welcome Benefit
—
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 | Bank of Baroda Select Credit CardVisa · Bank of Baroda | Kotak White Reserve Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | Axis Bank | Bank of Baroda | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹750 | ₹3,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹750 | ₹3,000 |
Reward rate | 2% on bill pays; 1% on othersBest | 5X rewards on travel & dining | 4X rewards on selected spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | travel, dining | rewards, premium |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
Bank of Baroda
5X rewards on travel & dining — Best for travel · dining.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
4X rewards on selected spends — Best for rewards · premium.
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