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

Mastercard · HDFC Bank
5 reward points per ₹150 — Best for premium · lounge-access · travel.
Annual fee
₹12,500

Visa · IndusInd Bank
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium.
Annual fee
₹12,500

Visa · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on UPI 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 Infinia Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | IndusInd Bank Pinnacle Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | Kotak RuPay Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | HDFC Bank | IndusInd Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,500 | ₹12,500 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹12,500 | ₹12,500 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 5 reward points per ₹150Best | 5 reward points per ₹100 | 2X rewards on UPI spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | premium, lounge-access, travel | premium | rewards, upi, lifetime-free |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
5 reward points per ₹150 — Best for premium · lounge-access · travel.
IndusInd Bank
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on UPI spends — Best for rewards · upi · lifetime-free.
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