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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
Visa · IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · Punjab National Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹500
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Punjab National Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
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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 | IndusInd Bank iconNIQ Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | Punjab National Bank Rakshak Credit CardVisa · Punjab National Bank |
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Provider | Axis Bank | IndusInd Bank | Punjab National Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,500 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹500 |
Joining fee | ₹12,500 | ₹0Best | ₹500 |
Reward rate | 12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travelBest | 1 reward point per ₹100 | 4 reward points per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | premium, travel, lounge-access | lifetime-free, rewards | rewards |
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Axis Bank
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel — Best for premium · travel · lounge-access.
IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Punjab National Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
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