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Which credit card should I get as a first-time user?

Anahita Sarangi

Asked 31 Mar 2026

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I have never owned a credit card before. Salary is ₹75,000/month. Which is the safest entry-level credit card to start building my CIBIL score?

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Kunal Bhan·29 May 2026

Forex markup comparison: Amex = 3.5%, HDFC Infinia/Diners Black = 2.0%, Axis Atlas = 3.5% but with milestone fee waivers, ICICI Emeralde = 3.5%, Standard Chartered = 3.5%. If you travel more than twice a year, the math favours Infinia or Diners Black.

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Shweta Pandya·14 May 2026

I've been a customer for 6 years. The biggest upside is the customer service. The biggest downside is the slow mobile app. If you do most banking on the app, test the app at a branch before applying — it's surprisingly old.

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