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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Visa · Axis Bank
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle — Best for dining · lifestyle.
Annual fee
₹1,500
Visa · HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
Annual fee
₹5,000
American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle
Welcome Benefit
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HSBC India
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
3 reward points per ₹100
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 Pride Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | HSBC Premier Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | HSBC India | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹1,500Best | ₹5,000 | ₹6,500 |
Joining fee | ₹1,500Best | ₹5,000 | ₹6,500 |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on dining & lifestyle | 3 reward points per ₹100 | 4 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | American Express |
Best for | dining, lifestyle | premium, rewards | premium, travel, rewards |
Apply |
Axis Bank
5X rewards on dining & lifestyle — Best for dining · lifestyle.
HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
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