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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
10X reward points on health — Best for healthcare · rewards.
Annual fee
₹1,499

Visa · slice (SBM Bank)
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on online spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
HSBC India
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹1,499
Reward Rate
10X reward points on health
Welcome Benefit
—
slice (SBM 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 Visa Platinum Credit CardVisa · HSBC India | SBI Card PulseVisa · SBI Card | slice Credit CardVisa · slice (SBM Bank) |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | HSBC India | SBI Card | slice (SBM Bank) |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹1,499 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹1,499 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 2X rewards per ₹100Best | 10X reward points on health | 2X rewards on online spends |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, rewards | healthcare, rewards | online-shopping, lifetime-free |
Apply |
HSBC India
Lifetime free. 2X rewards per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · rewards.
SBI Card
10X reward points on health — Best for healthcare · rewards.
slice (SBM Bank)
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on online spends — Best for online-shopping · lifetime-free.
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