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

Mastercard · Axis Bank
2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies — Best for dining · entertainment.
Annual fee
₹500

Visa · Axis Bank
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle — Best for dining · lifestyle.
Annual fee
₹1,500

Visa · HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle
Welcome Benefit
—
HSBC India
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards 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 MyZone Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | Axis Pride Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | HSBC Visa Platinum Credit CardVisa · HSBC India |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Provider | Axis Bank | Axis Bank | HSBC India |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | ₹1,500 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹1,500 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies | 5X rewards on dining & lifestyle | 2X rewards per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | dining, entertainment | dining, lifestyle | lifetime-free, rewards |
Apply |
Axis Bank
2X EDGE rewards on dining & movies — Best for dining · entertainment.
Axis Bank
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle — Best for dining · lifestyle.
HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
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