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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.

Visa · HDFC Bank
5X rewards on PayZapp — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
Annual fee
₹500

American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
Visa · IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HDFC Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
5X rewards on PayZapp
Welcome Benefit
—
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹6,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point 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 PayZapp Credit CardVisa · HDFC Bank | ICICI Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank | IndusInd Bank iconNIQ Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank |
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Provider | HDFC Bank | ICICI Bank | IndusInd Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹500 | ₹6,500 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹500 | ₹6,500 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 5X rewards on PayZapp | 4 reward points per ₹100Best | 1 reward point per ₹100 |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Visa | American Express | Visa |
Best for | online-shopping, cashback | premium, travel, rewards | lifetime-free, rewards |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
5X rewards on PayZapp — Best for online-shopping · cashback.
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
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