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

Mastercard · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹12,000

Visa · ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Annual fee
₹3,000

Visa · Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on dining — Best for dining · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,000
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹3,000
Reward Rate
2 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
—
Standard Chartered
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
2X rewards on dining
Welcome Benefit
—
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Every fee, reward and benefit in one place — the winning card in each row is marked with a check.
CategoryFeature | ICICI Emeralde Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank | ICICI Bank Rubyx Credit CardVisa · ICICI Bank | Standard Chartered Smart Credit CardVisa · Standard Chartered |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Provider | ICICI Bank | ICICI Bank | Standard Chartered |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,000 | ₹3,000 | Lifetime FreeBest |
Joining fee | ₹12,000 | ₹3,000 | ₹0Best |
Reward rate | 4 reward points per ₹100Best | 2 reward points per ₹100 | 2X rewards on dining |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | YesBest |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | premium, travel, rewards | rewards | dining, lifetime-free |
Apply |
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
ICICI Bank
2 reward points per ₹100 — Best for rewards.
Standard Chartered
Lifetime free. 2X rewards on dining — Best for dining · lifetime-free.
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