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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Visa · HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
Annual fee
₹500
Visa · HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · SBI Card
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others — Best for cashback · online-shopping.
Annual fee
₹999
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)
Welcome Benefit
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HSBC India
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹999
Reward Rate
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others
Welcome Benefit
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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 Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | HSBC Visa Platinum Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | SBI Cashback Credit CardMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | HSBC India | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹999 |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹0Best | ₹999 |
Reward rate | 2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)Best | 2X rewards per ₹100 | 5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | cashback, fuel | lifetime-free, rewards | cashback, online-shopping |
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HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
SBI Card
5% cashback on top online brands; 1% on others — Best for cashback · online-shopping.
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