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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
Visa · HSBC India
5X on travel — Best for travel.
Annual fee
₹3,000
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
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly
Welcome Benefit
—
HSBC India
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
5X on travel
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 Select Credit CardVisa · Axis Bank | HSBC TravelOne Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | IDFC FIRST Classic Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | Axis Bank | HSBC India | IDFC FIRST Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹3,000 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹3,000 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthlyBest | 5X on travel | 3X reward points on all spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | miles, rewards | travel | lifetime-free, rewards, beginners |
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Axis Bank
Lifetime free. 2X edge miles on ₹20K monthly — Best for miles · rewards.
HSBC India
5X on travel — Best for travel.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X reward points on all spends — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · beginners.
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