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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
Mastercard · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹12,000
Visa · ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 5% NeuCoins on Tata spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,000
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% NeuCoins on Tata 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 MoneyBack Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | ICICI Emeralde Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank | ICICI Bank Tata Neu Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | ICICI Bank | ICICI Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | ₹12,000 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹12,000 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)Best | 4 reward points per ₹100 | 5% NeuCoins on Tata spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | cashback, fuel | premium, travel, rewards | online-shopping, lifetime-free |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 5% NeuCoins on Tata spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
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