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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
American Express · ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
Annual fee
₹6,500
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · Jupiter (Federal Bank)
5X rewards on top categories — Best for rewards · premium.
Annual fee
₹1,000
ICICI Bank
Annual Fee
₹6,500
Reward Rate
4 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
Welcome Benefit
—
Jupiter (Federal Bank)
Annual Fee
₹1,000
Reward Rate
5X rewards on top categories
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 Sapphiro Credit CardAmerican Express · ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | Jupiter Prime Credit CardVisa · Jupiter (Federal Bank) |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | ICICI Bank | IDFC FIRST Bank | Jupiter (Federal Bank) |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹6,500 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹1,000 |
Joining fee | ₹6,500 | ₹0Best | ₹1,000 |
Reward rate | 4 reward points per ₹100Best | 3X on top categories; 1X others | 5X rewards on top categories |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | American Express | Visa | Visa |
Best for | premium, travel, rewards | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access | rewards, premium |
Apply |
ICICI Bank
4 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium · travel · rewards.
IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
Jupiter (Federal Bank)
5X rewards on top categories — Best for rewards · premium.
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