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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
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium.
Annual fee
₹12,500
Visa · Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on dining — Best for dining · lifetime-free.
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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IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on dining
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 Pinnacle Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | Standard Chartered Smart Credit CardVisa · Standard Chartered |
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Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | IndusInd Bank | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹12,500 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹12,500 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2% on bill pays; 1% on others | 5 reward points per ₹100Best | 2X rewards on dining |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, cashback, bill-payments | premium | dining, lifetime-free |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2% on bill pays; 1% on others — Best for lifetime-free · cashback · bill-payments.
IndusInd Bank
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium.
Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on dining — Best for dining · lifetime-free.
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