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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 · SBI Card
1-year FITPASS PRO + Apollo 24|7 e-Gift Voucher
Annual fee
₹1,499
Visa · SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹1,499
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹100 on Apollo 24|7, pharmacy, and hospital spends; 1 reward point per ₹100 elsewhere
Welcome Benefit
1-year FITPASS PRO membership + Apollo 24|7 e-Gift Voucher on joining
SBI Card
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining
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 | Apollo SBI Card SELECTVisa · SBI Card | IndiGo SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | SBI Card | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,500 | ₹1,499 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹12,500 | ₹1,499 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel | 5 reward points per ₹100 on Apollo 24|7, pharmacy, and hospital spends; 1 reward point per ₹100 elsewhereBest | 2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spends |
Welcome benefit | — | 1-year FITPASS PRO membership + Apollo 24|7 e-Gift Voucher on joining | Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | premium, travel, lounge-access | healthcare, lifestyle | airlines, travel |
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Axis Bank
12000 bonus points on ₹1L monthly; 5X on travel — Best for premium · travel · lounge-access.
SBI Card
1-year FITPASS PRO + Apollo 24|7 e-Gift Voucher
SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
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