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

Mastercard · SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹4,999
HSBC India
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
3 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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Punjab National Bank
Annual Fee
₹500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹4,999
Reward Rate
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)
Welcome Benefit
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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 | Punjab National Bank Rakshak Credit CardVisa · Punjab National Bank | SBI Card MILES ELITEMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | HSBC India | Punjab National Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹5,000 | ₹500Best | ₹4,999 |
Joining fee | ₹5,000 | ₹500Best | ₹4,999 |
Reward rate | 3 reward points per ₹100 | 4 reward points per ₹100 | 6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹200 on all other spends; Travel Credits convertible to Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 TC = Re. 1) or used for Travel Bookings (1 TC = ₹0.50)Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | premium, rewards | rewards | — |
Apply |
HSBC India
3 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · rewards.
Punjab National Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
SBI Card
6 Travel Credits for every ₹200 spent on travel; 2 Travel Credits for every ₹… — Best for .
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