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3 premium Indian credit cards, side by side. Winner in each row is highlighted in yellow.
Visa · IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X reward points on all spends — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · beginners.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
Visa · SBI Card
5% reward on Yatra spends — Best for travel.
Annual fee
₹999
Visa · Yes Bank
12 reward points per ₹200 — Best for premium · rewards.
Annual fee
₹5,000
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X reward points on all spends
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹999
Reward Rate
5% reward on Yatra spends
Welcome Benefit
—
Yes Bank
Annual Fee
₹5,000
Reward Rate
12 reward points per ₹200
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 | IDFC FIRST Classic Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card YatraVisa · SBI Card | Yes Bank YES First Preferred Credit CardVisa · Yes Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Card image |  |  |  |
Provider | IDFC FIRST Bank | SBI Card | Yes Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹999 | ₹5,000 |
Joining fee | ₹0Best | ₹999 | ₹5,000 |
Reward rate | 3X reward points on all spends | 5% reward on Yatra spends | 12 reward points per ₹200Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | YesBest | No | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, rewards, beginners | travel | premium, rewards |
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X reward points on all spends — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · beginners.
SBI Card
5% reward on Yatra spends — Best for travel.
Yes Bank
12 reward points per ₹200 — Best for premium · rewards.
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