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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
Visa · SBI Card
5X rewards on dining, departmental stores & grocery. 8 domestic + 6 international lounge visits. 1.99% lowest forex markup.
Annual fee
₹4,999
Visa · SBI Card
7.5% cashback on Myntra, 5% cashback on Flipkart
Annual fee
₹500
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
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
5 Reward Points per ₹100 on dining, departmental stores and grocery; 2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other retail spends; 1 Reward Point = Re. 0.25
Welcome Benefit
Up to 5,000 Bonus Reward Points as welcome gift on payment of joining fee, plus complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier membership on first transaction within 60 days of card activation.
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
7.5% cashback on Myntra; 5% cashback on Flipkart; 1% cashback on all other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome cashback worth ₹500 on first transaction
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 | SBI Card ELITEVisa · SBI Card | Flipkart SBI CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | HDFC Bank | SBI Card | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹0Best | ₹4,999 | ₹500 |
Joining fee | ₹1,000 | ₹4,999 | ₹500Best |
Reward rate | 10X Reward Points / CashPoints on Big Basket, BookMyShow, OYO, Swiggy, Uber; 2 Reward Points per ₹200 on other spends | 5 Reward Points per ₹100 on dining, departmental stores and grocery; 2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other retail spends; 1 Reward Point = Re. 0.25Best | 7.5% cashback on Myntra; 5% cashback on Flipkart; 1% cashback on all other spends |
Welcome benefit | — | Up to 5,000 Bonus Reward Points as welcome gift on payment of joining fee, plus complimentary 1-year Club ITC Silver Tier membership on first transaction within 60 days of card activation. | Welcome cashback worth ₹500 on first transaction |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | — | premium, lounge-access, dining, forex, milestone | flipkart, online-shopping, cashback |
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HDFC Bank
Lifetime free. 10X Reward Points / CashPoints on Big Basket, BookMyShow, OYO, Swiggy, Uber; … — Best for .
SBI Card
5X rewards on dining, departmental stores & grocery. 8 domestic + 6 international lounge visits. 1.99% lowest forex markup.
SBI Card
7.5% cashback on Myntra, 5% cashback on Flipkart
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