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

Mastercard · IndusInd Bank
5X rewards on dining — Best for dining.
Annual fee
₹750

Visa · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · lifetime-free.
Annual fee
Lifetime free
IDFC FIRST Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
3X on top categories; 1X others
Welcome Benefit
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IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹750
Reward Rate
5X rewards on dining
Welcome Benefit
—
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
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 Select Credit CardVisa · IDFC FIRST Bank | IndusInd Bank EazyDiner Credit CardMastercard · IndusInd Bank | Kotak League Platinum Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank |
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Provider | IDFC FIRST Bank | IndusInd Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Card | |||
Annual fee | Lifetime Free | ₹750 | Lifetime Free |
Joining fee | ₹0 | ₹750 | ₹0 |
Reward rate | 3X on top categories; 1X others | 5X rewards on dining | 1 reward point per ₹100Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | Yes | No | Yes |
Network | Visa | Mastercard | Visa |
Best for | lifetime-free, rewards, lounge-access | dining | fuel, lifetime-free |
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IDFC FIRST Bank
Lifetime free. 3X on top categories; 1X others — Best for lifetime-free · rewards · lounge-access.
IndusInd Bank
5X rewards on dining — Best for dining.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for fuel · lifetime-free.
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