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

Mastercard · DBS Bank India
Lifetime free. 5X on online & 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
Annual fee
₹2,500

Visa · SBI Card
Lowest forex markup of 1.99% + 5% NeuCoins on Tata
Annual fee
₹4,999
DBS Bank India
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5X on online & 2X offline
Welcome Benefit
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HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
5% Value Back as NeuCoins on Tata Neu spends; up to 5% extra as NeuCoins via NeuPass; 1.5% NeuCoins on other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome NeuCoins worth up to ₹4,999 credited within 15 days of joining fee realization
Side by side
Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | DBS Live Fresh Credit CardMastercard · DBS Bank India | HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | Tata Neu Infinity SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | DBS Bank India | HDFC Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹2,500 | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹2,500 | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 5X on online & 2X offline | 4 reward points per ₹150Best | 5% Value Back as NeuCoins on Tata Neu spends; up to 5% extra as NeuCoins via NeuPass; 1.5% NeuCoins on other spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | Welcome NeuCoins worth up to ₹4,999 credited within 15 days of joining fee realization |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Mastercard | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | online-shopping, lifetime-free | travel, lounge-access, premium | online-shopping, premium, travel |
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DBS Bank India
Lifetime free. 5X on online & 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
SBI Card
Lowest forex markup of 1.99% + 5% NeuCoins on Tata
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