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

American Express · ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-Prime — Best for online-shopping · amazon · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · RBL Bank
5X on dining & fuel — Best for dining · fuel.
Annual fee
₹1,000
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-Prime
Welcome Benefit
—
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
Welcome Benefit
—
RBL Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Reward Rate
5X on dining & fuel
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 | ICICI Amazon Pay Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | RBL Bank Edge Credit CardMastercard · RBL Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | RBL Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | Lifetime Free | ₹1,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹0 | ₹1,000 |
Reward rate | 5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-PrimeBest | 3X on top categories; 1X others | 5X on dining & fuel |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | Yes | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | online-shopping, amazon, lifetime-free | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access | dining, fuel |
Apply |
ICICI Bank
Lifetime free. 5% back for Prime on Amazon; 3% for non-Prime — Best for online-shopping · amazon · lifetime-free.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
RBL Bank
5X on dining & fuel — Best for dining · fuel.
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