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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. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · bill-payments.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · IndusInd Bank
2X rewards on all spends — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹1,500

Visa · Niyo (DCB Bank)
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on forex spends — Best for travel · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
2X rewards on all spends
Welcome Benefit
—
Niyo (DCB Bank)
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on forex 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 IRIS Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | IndusInd Bank Duo Credit CardMastercard · IndusInd Bank | Niyo Global Credit CardVisa · Niyo (DCB Bank) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | HDFC Bank | IndusInd Bank | Niyo (DCB Bank) |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹1,500 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹1,500 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 1 reward point per ₹100Best | 2X rewards on all spends | 2X rewards on forex spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | fuel, bill-payments | rewards | travel, lifetime-free |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · bill-payments.
IndusInd Bank
2X rewards on all spends — Best for rewards.
Niyo (DCB Bank)
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on forex spends — Best for travel · lifetime-free.
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