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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

Visa · Bank of Baroda
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · SBI Card
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹500
Bank of Baroda
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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HSBC India
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 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 | Bank of Baroda Empower Credit CardVisa · Bank of Baroda | HSBC Visa Platinum Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | SBI ApL Platinum Credit CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | Bank of Baroda | HSBC India | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹500 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹500 |
Reward rate | 1 reward point per ₹100 | 2X rewards per ₹100 | 2 reward points per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free | lifetime-free, rewards | rewards |
Apply |
Bank of Baroda
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free.
HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
SBI Card
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
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