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

Visa · HDFC Bank
10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
Annual fee
₹500

Visa · HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
Annual fee
₹5,000

Mastercard · RBL Bank
Lifetime free. 2X reward points on online — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp
Welcome Benefit
—
HSBC India
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
3 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
RBL Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X reward points on online
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 MoneyBack Plus Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | HSBC Premier Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | RBL Bank ShopRite Credit CardMastercard · RBL Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Provider | HDFC Bank | HSBC India | RBL Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | ₹5,000 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹5,000 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp | 3 reward points per ₹100Best | 2X reward points on online |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | online-shopping, cashback | premium, rewards | online-shopping, lifetime-free |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
10X cashback on partner spends; 2X on PayZapp — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
RBL Bank
Lifetime free. 2X reward points on online — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
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