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Card Networks
Browse credit cards by network. Pick a rail — Visa, Mastercard, American Express, RuPay — and see the cards that run on it.
Visa and Mastercard are the two largest card networks globally and have near-universal acceptance in India. Both offer tiered benefits (Visa Infinite, World, Signature; Mastercard World, World Elite) with perks like concierge, travel insurance, and lounge access through Priority Pass. Most Indian credit cards run on one of these two networks.
RuPay is India's homegrown card network, built by NPCI under RBI oversight. Acceptance was historically weaker than Visa/Mastercard but is now near-universal across ATMs and most Indian merchants. RuPay cards tend to have lower fees and offer government-backed schemes like the RuPay PMJDY card. International acceptance is still limited but growing.
American Express (Amex) cards in India are issued by Amex directly and carry the Membership Rewards programme. Amex cards typically have higher reward rates and exclusive perks (lounges, hotel status, fine-dining benefits) but smaller merchant acceptance — particularly at small retailers and online. The trade-off is worth it for high spenders who can maximise the rewards.
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