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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
Mastercard · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹12,000
Mastercard · SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹4,999
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI spends
Welcome Benefit
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ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,000
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)
Welcome Benefit
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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 | ICICI Emeralde Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank | SBI Card MILES ELITEMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | ICICI Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500Best | ₹12,000 | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹500Best | ₹12,000 | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 2X rewards on UPI spends | 4 reward points per ₹100 | 6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | RuPay | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | rewards, upi | premium, travel, rewards | — |
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Axis Bank
2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
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