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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
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 · Yes Bank
8 reward points per ₹200 — Best for premium · rewards.
Annual fee
₹2,500
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
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.
Yes Bank
Annual Fee
₹2,500
Reward Rate
8 reward points per ₹200
Welcome Benefit
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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 | SBI Card ELITEVisa · SBI Card | Yes Bank YES Premia Credit CardVisa · Yes Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | SBI Card | Yes Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹4,999 | ₹2,500 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹4,999 | ₹2,500 |
Reward rate | 1 reward point per ₹100 | 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 | 8 reward points per ₹200 |
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. | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | fuel, bill-payments | premium, lounge-access, dining, forex, milestone | premium, rewards |
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HDFC Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · bill-payments.
SBI Card
5X rewards on dining, departmental stores & grocery. 8 domestic + 6 international lounge visits. 1.99% lowest forex markup.
Yes Bank
8 reward points per ₹200 — Best for premium · rewards.
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