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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Mastercard · Axis Bank
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on travel via SmartHub; 2 elsewhere — 8+8 lounge visits per year
Annual fee
₹5,000
Visa · Federal Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹1,500
Visa · HDFC Bank
10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
Annual fee
₹500
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
5 EDGE miles per ₹100 on travel; 2 elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
5,000 EDGE Miles on first txn within 30 days
Federal Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp
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 Atlas Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | Federal Bank Visa Signature Credit CardVisa · Federal Bank | HDFC Bank MoneyBack Plus Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | Federal Bank | HDFC Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹1,500 | ₹500Best |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹1,500 | ₹500Best |
Reward rate | 5 EDGE miles per ₹100 on travel; 2 elsewhereBest | 2 reward points per ₹100 | 10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp |
Welcome benefit | 5,000 EDGE Miles on first txn within 30 days | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, miles | rewards | online-shopping, cashback |
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Axis Bank
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on travel via SmartHub; 2 elsewhere — 8+8 lounge visits per year
Federal Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
HDFC Bank
10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
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