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

Visa · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on Google Pay — Best for bill-payments · cashback.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · DBS Bank India
10% cashback on online — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
Annual fee
₹500

American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on Google Pay
Welcome Benefit
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DBS Bank India
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
10% cashback on online
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹6,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points 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 Neo Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | DBS Shop Easy Credit CardMastercard · DBS Bank India | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | Axis Bank | DBS Bank India | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹500 | ₹6,500 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹500 | ₹6,500 |
Reward rate | 5% cashback on Google Pay | 10% cashback on online | 4 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | American Express |
Best for | bill-payments, cashback | online-shopping, cashback | premium, travel, rewards |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on Google Pay — Best for bill-payments · cashback.
DBS Bank India
10% cashback on online — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
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