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

Visa · IndusInd Bank
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium.
Annual fee
₹12,500

Visa · Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
Annual fee
Lifetime free

Mastercard · SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
Annual fee
₹1,499
IndusInd Bank
Annual Fee
₹12,500
Reward Rate
5 reward points per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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Kotak Mahindra Bank
Annual Fee
Lifetime Free
Reward Rate
1 reward point per ₹100
Welcome Benefit
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SBI Card
Annual Fee
₹1,499
Reward Rate
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other spends; Travel Credits can be redeemed for Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 Travel Credit = Re. 1) or for Travel Bookings (1 Travel Credit = ₹0.50)
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 | IndusInd Bank Pinnacle Credit CardVisa · IndusInd Bank | Kotak 811 Dream Different Credit CardVisa · Kotak Mahindra Bank | SBI Card MILESMastercard · SBI Card |
|---|---|---|---|
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Provider | IndusInd Bank | Kotak Mahindra Bank | SBI Card |
Card | |||
Annual fee | ₹12,500 | Lifetime FreeBest | ₹1,499 |
Joining fee | ₹12,500 | ₹0Best | ₹1,499 |
Reward rate | 5 reward points per ₹100 | 1 reward point per ₹100 | 2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other spends; Travel Credits can be redeemed for Air Miles / Hotel Points (1 Travel Credit = Re. 1) or for Travel Bookings (1 Travel Credit = ₹0.50)Best |
Welcome benefit | — | — | — |
Lifetime free | No | YesBest | No |
Network | Visa | Visa | Mastercard |
Best for | premium | lifetime-free, beginners | — |
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IndusInd Bank
5 reward points per ₹100 — Best for premium.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Lifetime free. 1 reward point per ₹100 — Best for lifetime-free · beginners.
SBI Card
2 Travel Credits per ₹200 on travel spends; 1 Travel Credit per ₹200 on other… — Best for .
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