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

Visa · HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · Standard Chartered
5% cashback on fuel — Best for fuel.
Annual fee
₹750
HSBC India
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spends
Welcome Benefit
Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
₹750
Reward Rate
5% cashback on fuel
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 Visa Platinum Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | IndiGo SBI CardVisa · SBI Card | Standard Chartered Titanium Credit CardMastercard · Standard Chartered |
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Provider | HSBC India | SBI Card | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹750 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹750 |
Reward rate | 2X rewards per ₹100 | 2 IndiGo BluChips per ₹100 on IndiGo transactions; 1 BluChip per ₹100 on other spendsBest | 5% cashback on fuel |
Welcome benefit | — | Welcome gift of up to 2,500 IndiGo BluChips on joining | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | lifetime-free, rewards | airlines, travel | fuel |
Apply |
HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
SBI Card
Welcome gift of 2,500 IndiGo BluChips
Standard Chartered
5% cashback on fuel — Best for fuel.
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