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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Visa · HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
Annual fee
₹5,000
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X reward points on all spends — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · beginners.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Mastercard · RBL Bank
5X rewards on travel — Best for travel.
Annual fee
₹3,000
HSBC India
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
3 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X reward points on all spends
Welcome Benefit
—
RBL Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on travel
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 | HSBC Premier Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | IDFC FIRST Classic Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | RBL Bank World Safari Credit CardMastercard · RBL Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | HSBC India | IDFC FIRST Bank | RBL Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹3,000 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0Best | ₹3,000 |
Reward rate | 3 reward points per ₹100Best | 3X reward points on all spends | 5X rewards on travel |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | premium, rewards | lifetime-free, rewards, beginners | travel |
Apply |
HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X reward points on all spends — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · beginners.
RBL Bank
5X rewards on travel — Best for travel.
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