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

Visa · Axis Bank
12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 poin… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹30,000

Mastercard · ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · lifestyle.
Annual fee
₹3,000
Visa · IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹30,000
Reward Rate
12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 points per Rs 200 above Rs 1.5 lakh; enhanced ratio for Burgundy customers (4 partner points per 5 EDGE = 5:4 ratio)
Welcome Benefit
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ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point 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 Bank Burgundy Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | ICICI Bank Gemstone Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank | IndusInd Bank iconNIQ Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank |
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Provider | Axis Bank | ICICI Bank | IndusInd Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹30,000 | ₹3,000 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹30,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 points per Rs 200 above Rs 1.5 lakh; enhanced ratio for Burgundy customers (4 partner points per 5 EDGE = 5:4 ratio)Best | 2 reward points per ₹100 | 1 reward point per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | — | rewards, lifestyle | lifetime-free, rewards |
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Axis Bank
12 EDGE Reward Points per Rs 200 on monthly spends up to Rs 1.5 lakh; 35 poin… — Best for .
ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards · lifestyle.
IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
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