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 · IndusInd Bank
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹3,000
Visa · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
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
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
3 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI 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 Atlas Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | IndusInd Bank Legend Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | Kotak RuPay Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | IndusInd Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹3,000 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 5 EDGE miles per ₹100 on travel; 2 elsewhereBest | 3 reward points per ₹100 | 2X rewards on UPI spends |
Welcome benefit | 5,000 EDGE Miles on first txn within 30 days | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, miles | rewards, premium | rewards, upi, lifetime-free |
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Axis Bank
5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on travel via SmartHub; 2 elsewhere — 8+8 lounge visits per year
IndusInd Bank
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · premium.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
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