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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Mastercard · HDFC Bank
2 reward points per ₹150 — Best for rewards · everyday.
Annual fee
₹500
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · OneCard
Lifetime free. 5X rewards on top spending categories — Best for lifetime-free · app-driven · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
Welcome Benefit
—
OneCard
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5X rewards on top spending categories
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 | HDFC Bank Bharat Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | OneCard Metal Credit CardVisa · OneCard |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | OneCard |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2 reward points per ₹150Best | 3X on top categories; 1X others | 5X rewards on top spending categories |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | rewards, everyday | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access | lifetime-free, app-driven, rewards |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
2 reward points per ₹150 — Best for rewards · everyday.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
OneCard
Lifetime free. 5X rewards on top spending categories — Best for lifetime-free · app-driven · rewards.
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