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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 · IndusInd Bank
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹3,000
Visa · Punjab National Bank
10X rewards on international travel — Best for travel.
Annual fee
₹2,000
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2% on bill pays; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
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IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
3 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Punjab National Bank
Annual Fee
₹2,000
Reward Rate
10X rewards on international travel
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 | IndusInd Bank Legend Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | Punjab National Bank Global Credit CardVisa · Punjab National Bank |
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Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | IndusInd Bank | Punjab National Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹3,000 | ₹2,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹3,000 | ₹2,000 |
Reward rate | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 3 reward points per ₹100Best | 10X rewards on international travel |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | rewards, premium | travel |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
IndusInd Bank
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
Punjab National Bank
10X rewards on international travel — Best for travel.
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