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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Mastercard · Axis Bank
15X reward points on all spends — Best for premium · super-premium.
Annual fee
₹50,000
Visa · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹50,000
Reward Rate
15X reward points on all spends
Welcome Benefit
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Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly
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 Reserve Credit CardMastercard · Axis Bank | Axis Select Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | Axis Bank | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹50,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹6,500 |
Joining fee | ₹50,000 | ₹0Best | ₹6,500 |
Reward rate | 15X reward points on all spends | 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly | 4 reward points per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | American Express |
Best for | premium, super-premium | miles, rewards | premium, travel, rewards |
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Axis Bank
15X reward points on all spends — Best for premium · super-premium.
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
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