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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 · IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on online spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HSBC India
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
3 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on online spends
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 | IndusInd Bank iconNIQ Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | Kotak MOJO Credit CardMastercard · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | |
Provider | HSBC India | IndusInd Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹0 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 3 reward points per ₹100Best | 1 reward point per ₹100 | 2X rewards on online spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | Yes | Yes |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | premium, rewards | lifetime-free, rewards | online-shopping, lifetime-free |
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HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
IndusInd Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on online spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
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