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

Visa · HDFC Bank
Lifetime free. 10X Reward Points / CashPoints on Big Basket, BookMyShow, OYO, Swiggy, Uber; … — Best for .
Annual fee
₹0

American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500

Visa · Uni (SBM Bank)
Lifetime free. 1.5X rewards on all spends — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹0
Reward Rate
10X Reward Points / CashPoints on Big Basket, BookMyShow, OYO, Swiggy, Uber; 2 Reward Points per ₹200 on other spends
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹6,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Uni (SBM Bank)
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1.5X rewards on all spends
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 Freedom Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank | Uni Credit CardVisa · Uni (SBM Bank) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | HDFC Bank | ICICI Bank | Uni (SBM Bank) |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹0 | ₹6,500 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹1,000 | ₹6,500 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 10X Reward Points / CashPoints on Big Basket, BookMyShow, OYO, Swiggy, Uber; 2 Reward Points per ₹200 on other spendsBest | 4 reward points per ₹100 | 1.5X rewards on all spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | American Express | Visa |
Best for | — | premium, travel, rewards | rewards, lifetime-free |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
Lifetime free. 10X Reward Points / CashPoints on Big Basket, BookMyShow, OYO, Swiggy, Uber; … — Best for .
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Uni (SBM Bank)
Lifetime free. 1.5X rewards on all spends — Best for rewards · lifetime-free.
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