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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 · SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹1,499
Visa · Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on fuel & utility — Best for fuel · bill-payments · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25)
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹1,499
Reward Rate
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other spends; Travel Credits can be redeemed for Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 Travel Credit = Re. 1) or for Travel Bookings (1 Travel Credit = ₹0.50)
Welcome Benefit
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Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on fuel & utility
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 | SBI Card MILESMastercard · SBI Card | Standard Chartered Platinum Credit CardVisa · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HDFC Bank | SBI Card | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | ₹1,499 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹1,499 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) | 2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other spends; Travel Credits can be redeemed for Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 Travel Credit = Re. 1) or for Travel Bookings (1 Travel Credit = ₹0.50)Best | 5% cashback on fuel & utility |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | cashback, fuel | — | fuel, bill-payments, lifetime-free |
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HDFC Bank
2 cashback points per ₹150 (1 point = ₹0.25) — Best for cashback · fuel.
SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on fuel & utility — Best for fuel · bill-payments · lifetime-free.
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