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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
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on Google Pay
Welcome Benefit
—
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
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 Neo Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | IndiGo SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
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Provider | Axis Bank | HDFC Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹2,500 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹2,500 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 5% cashback on Google Pay | 4 reward points per ₹150 | 2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spendsBest |
Welcome benefit | — | — | Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | bill-payments, cashback | travel, lounge-access, premium | airlines, 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
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
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