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Every card we track in India, in one place.

181 cards from 33 issuers, with published fees, reward rates and waiver thresholds. 8 carry a full written review; the rest are data-verified entries you can filter and compare.

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ICICI Bank

Best value

Amazon Pay ICICI Credit Card

Lifetime-free card with 5% back for Prime members — the default first card for online shoppers.

5% on Amazon (Prime)

Annual fee

Lifetime free

SBI Card

Top pick

SBI Cashback Card

5% cashback on almost every online merchant with no category list to memorise.

5% online, 1% offline

Annual fee

₹999 + GST

HDFC Bank

Best value

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank

The strongest RuPay option, earning NeuCoins on UPI plus 5% across Tata brands.

Up to 5% NeuCoinsLounge access

Annual fee

₹1,499 + GST

American Express

Reviewed

American Express Platinum Travel

Milestone travel vouchers at ₹1.9L and ₹4L of annual spend comfortably outweigh the fee.

Milestone vouchers + pointsLounge access

Annual fee

₹5,000 + GST

HDFC Bank

Reviewed

HDFC Bank Millennia

5% cashback across ten popular online brands with a fee most users waive on spend.

5% on select merchantsLounge access

Annual fee

₹1,000 + GST

IDFC FIRST Bank

Reviewed

IDFC FIRST Select

Lifetime free with never-expiring points and a 10x rate above ₹20,000 monthly spend.

Up to 10x reward pointsLounge access

Annual fee

Lifetime free

HDFC Bank

Data verified

6E Rewards IndiGo HDFC Bank

Discount voucher on joining plus 6E Rewards that convert directly into IndiGo fares.

3% 6E Rewards on IndiGoLounge access

Annual fee

₹1,500 + GST

ICICI Bank

Data verified

Adani One ICICI Platinum

Lifetime-free co-brand with airport-linked rewards and a complimentary lounge visit each quarter.

Up to 5% Adani reward pointsLounge access

Annual fee

Lifetime free

ICICI Bank

Data verified

Adani One ICICI Signature

Reward points across Adani airports, Adani One travel bookings and partner brands.

Up to 7% Adani reward pointsLounge access

Annual fee

₹1,000 + GST

SBI Card

Data verified

Air India SBI Platinum

Entry-level Air India co-brand with welcome miles and domestic lounge visits.

Up to 15 miles per ₹100Lounge access

Annual fee

₹1,499 + GST

Axis Bank

Data verified

Airtel Axis Bank Credit Card

25% cashback on Airtel recharges and broadband, 10% on utilities and quick commerce.

25% on Airtel billsLounge access

Annual fee

₹500 + GST

American Express

Data verified

American Express Gold Charge

A charge card with no preset limit and milestone bonuses for reliable monthly payers.

1 MR point per ₹50Lounge access

Annual fee

₹4,500 + GST

American Express

Data verified

American Express SmartEarn

10x points on Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato and Uber at the lowest Amex fee.

10x on select partners

Annual fee

₹495 + GST

American Express

Data verified

Amex Membership Rewards Card

Milestone bonus points and a voucher-led catalogue that suits steady monthly spenders.

1 MR point per ₹50

Annual fee

₹4,500 + GST

AU Small Finance Bank

Data verified

AU Bank Altura Plus

Cashback on grocery, departmental store and fuel spend with a low waivable fee.

2% on groceries & fuelLounge access

Annual fee

₹499 + GST

AU Small Finance Bank

Data verified

AU Bank LIT Credit Card

Subscribe only to the benefits you want each quarter and pay nothing when you pause.

Choose your own benefitsLounge access

Annual fee

Lifetime free

AU Small Finance Bank

Data verified

AU Bank Vetta

Pick two 10x categories each quarter and route your biggest spends through them.

Up to 10 pts per ₹100Lounge access

Annual fee

₹4,999 + GST

AU Small Finance Bank

Data verified

AU Bank Zenith

International lounge access and golf rounds with strong milestone rewards.

Up to 10 pts per ₹100Lounge access

Annual fee

₹4,999 + GST

Axis Bank

Data verified

Axis Bank ACE

5% cashback on utility and recharge payments made through Google Pay, 2% flat elsewhere.

5% on bills via Google PayLounge access

Annual fee

₹499 + GST

Axis Bank

Data verified

Axis Bank Cashback (ex-Citi)

Cashback on telephone, electricity bills and movie tickets from the migrated Citi range.

5% on bills & movies

Annual fee

₹500 + GST

Axis Bank

Data verified

Axis Bank CRED Credit Card

Invite-led lifetime-free card managed inside the CRED app with coin-based rewards.

Up to 5% CRED coinsLounge access

Annual fee

Lifetime free

Axis Bank

Data verified

Axis Bank Horizon

Miles-focused card for people who book flights and hotels directly rather than through portals.

5 EDGE Miles per ₹100 on travelLounge access

Annual fee

₹3,000 + GST

Axis Bank

Data verified

Axis Bank Privilege

Annual shopping voucher and lounge access that together cover the fee at moderate spend.

10 EDGE points per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹1,500 + GST

Axis Bank

Data verified

Axis Bank Rewards (ex-Citi)

Migrated Citi Rewards card, still one of the better apparel and department store earners.

10x on apparel & department stores

Annual fee

₹1,000 + GST

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