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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

Mastercard · Axis Bank
2X rewards on dining — Best for dining.
Annual fee
₹750

Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
3X on online; 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · rewards.
Annual fee
₹1,000

Visa · Kotak Mahindra Bank
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
Annual fee
₹10,000
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹750
Reward Rate
2X rewards on dining
Welcome Benefit
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Reward Rate
3X on online; 2X offline
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
₹10,000
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹100
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 Aura Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | Kotak Zenith Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Provider | Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹750Best | ₹1,000 | ₹10,000 |
Joining fee | ₹750Best | ₹1,000 | ₹10,000 |
Reward rate | 2X rewards on dining | 3X on online; 2X offline | 5 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | dining | online-shopping, rewards | premium, rewards |
Apply |
Axis Bank
2X rewards on dining — Best for dining.
IDFC FIRST Bank
3X on online; 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · rewards.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
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