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

Mastercard · HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
Annual fee
₹2,500

Visa · Punjab National Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹500

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
₹2,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹150
Welcome Benefit
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Punjab National Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% cashback on fuel & utility
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 Regalia Gold Credit CardMastercard · HDFC Bank | Punjab National Bank Rakshak Credit CardVisa · Punjab National Bank | Standard Chartered Platinum Credit CardVisa · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | HDFC Bank | Punjab National Bank | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹2,500 | ₹500 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹2,500 | ₹500 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 4 reward points per ₹150Best | 4 reward points per ₹100 | 5% cashback on fuel & utility |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | travel, lounge-access, premium | rewards | fuel, bill-payments, lifetime-free |
Apply |
HDFC Bank
4 reward points per ₹150 — Best for travel · lounge-access · premium.
Punjab National Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 5% cashback on fuel & utility — Best for fuel · bill-payments · lifetime-free.
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