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

RuPay · Federal Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

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

Mastercard · SBI Card
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others — Best for cashback · online-shopping.
Annual fee
₹999
Federal Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI
Welcome Benefit
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HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹999
Reward Rate
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others
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 | Federal Bank RuPay Credit CardRuPay · Federal Bank | HDFC Bank Bharat Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | SBI Cashback Credit CardMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | Federal Bank | HDFC Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹500 | ₹999 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹500 | ₹999 |
Reward rate | 2X rewards on UPI | 2 reward points per ₹150Best | 5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | RuPay | Mastercard | Mastercard |
Best for | rewards, upi, lifetime-free | rewards, everyday | cashback, online-shopping |
Apply |
Federal Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
HDFC Bank
2 reward points per ₹150 — Best for rewards · everyday.
SBI Card
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others — Best for cashback · online-shopping.
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