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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 · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · SBI Card
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel.
Annual fee
₹10,000
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)
Welcome Benefit
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹10,000
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹100
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 | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card AurionVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹10,000 |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹0Best | ₹10,000 |
Reward rate | 2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)Best | 3X on top categories; 1X others | 5 reward points per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | cashback, fuel | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access | premium, travel |
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HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
SBI Card
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel.
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