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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. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · HDFC Bank
2 reward points per ₹150 — Best for rewards · everyday.
Annual fee
₹500

Visa · HDFC Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · bill-payments.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Axis Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly
Welcome Benefit
—
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point 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 Select Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | HDFC Bank Bharat Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | HDFC Bank IRIS Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | Axis Bank | HDFC Bank | HDFC Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹500 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹500 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly | 2 reward points per ₹150Best | 1 reward point per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | miles, rewards | rewards, everyday | fuel, bill-payments |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
HDFC Bank
2 reward points per ₹150 — Best for rewards · everyday.
HDFC Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · bill-payments.
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