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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 · ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹3,000
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X rewards + wealth benefits — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · premium.
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
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X rewards + wealth benefits
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 MoneyBack Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Wealth Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | ₹3,000 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹3,000 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)Best | 2 reward points per ₹100 | 3X rewards + wealth benefits |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | cashback, fuel | rewards | lifetime-free, rewards, premium |
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HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X rewards + wealth benefits — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · premium.
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