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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 · HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
Annual fee
₹2,500

Visa · SBI Card
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel.
Annual fee
₹10,000
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on Google Pay
Welcome Benefit
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HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹10,000
Reward Rate
5 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 | HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | SBI Card AurionVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Provider | Axis Bank | HDFC Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹2,500 | ₹10,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹2,500 | ₹10,000 |
Reward rate | 5% cashback on Google Pay | 4 reward points per ₹150 | 5 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | bill-payments, cashback | travel, lounge-access, premium | premium, travel |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on Google Pay — Best for bill-payments · cashback.
HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
SBI Card
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel.
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