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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Visa · Axis Bank
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
Annual fee
₹500
American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹6,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
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 Flipkart Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | ₹6,500 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹6,500 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others | 4 reward points per ₹100Best | 3X on top categories; 1X others |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | American Express | Visa |
Best for | flipkart, online-shopping | premium, travel, rewards | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access |
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Axis Bank
5% on Flipkart/Myntra; 1.5% on others — Best for flipkart · online-shopping.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
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