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

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

Visa · ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹3,000

Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Federal Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
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 | Federal Bank Celebration Credit CardVisa · Federal Bank | ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank |
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Provider | Federal Bank | ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹3,000 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹3,000 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 1 reward point per ₹100 | 2 reward points per ₹100Best | 3X on top categories; 1X others |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, rewards | rewards | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access |
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Federal Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
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