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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 · IDFC FIRST Bank
3X on online; 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · rewards.
Annual fee
₹1,000

Visa · SBI Card
5X rewards on medical — Best for healthcare.
Annual fee
₹1,500
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,000
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Reward Rate
3X on online; 2X offline
Welcome Benefit
—
SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹1,500
Reward Rate
5X rewards on medical
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 Emeralde Credit CardMastercard · ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Millennia Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Doctor's Credit CardVisa · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Provider | ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,000 | ₹1,000Best | ₹1,500 |
Joining fee | ₹12,000 | ₹1,000Best | ₹1,500 |
Reward rate | 4 reward points per ₹100Best | 3X on online; 2X offline | 5X rewards on medical |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | No | No |
Network | Mastercard | Visa | Visa |
Best for | premium, travel, rewards | online-shopping, rewards | healthcare |
Apply |
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
IDFC FIRST Bank
3X on online; 2X offline — Best for online-shopping · rewards.
SBI Card
5X rewards on medical — Best for healthcare.
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