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

Visa · Axis Bank
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel — Best for premium · travel · lounge-access.
Annual fee
₹12,500

Mastercard · IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹5,000

Mastercard · IndusInd Bank
2X rewards on all spends — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹1,500
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
10X reward points on all spends
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
2X rewards on all 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 Magnus Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit CardMastercard · IDFC FIRST Bank | IndusInd Bank Duo Credit CardMastercard · IndusInd Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | IndusInd Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹1,500Best |
Joining fee | ₹12,500 | ₹5,000 | ₹1,500Best |
Reward rate | 12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travelBest | 10X reward points on all spends | 2X rewards on all spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | premium, travel, lounge-access | rewards, premium | rewards |
Apply |
Axis Bank
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel — Best for premium · travel · lounge-access.
IDFC FIRST Bank
10X reward points on all spends — Best for rewards · premium.
IndusInd Bank
2X rewards on all spends — Best for rewards.
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