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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
RuPay · Axis Bank
2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi.
Annual fee
₹500
Visa · Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X reward points on all spends — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · beginners.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI spends
Welcome Benefit
—
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X reward points on all spends
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 Bank RuPay Credit CardRuPay · Axis Bank | Axis Select Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Classic Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | Axis Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2X rewards on UPI spends | 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthlyBest | 3X reward points on all spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | RuPay | Visa | Visa |
Best for | rewards, upi | miles, rewards | lifetime-free, rewards, beginners |
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Axis Bank
2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi.
Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X reward points on all spends — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · beginners.
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