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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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Axis Bank

Top pick

Axis Bank Atlas

A miles-first card whose EDGE Miles transfer to airline and hotel partners at real value.

5x EDGE Miles on travelLounge access

Annual fee

₹5,000 + GST

HDFC Bank

Reviewed

HDFC Bank Infinia

India's benchmark super-premium card, with unlimited lounge access and strong SmartBuy redemptions.

5 pts per ₹150Lounge access

Annual fee

₹12,500 + GST

American Express

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American Express Platinum Card

Hotel elite status across Marriott, Hilton and Taj plus the widest lounge network in India.

1 MR point per ₹40Lounge access

Annual fee

₹66,000 + GST

AU Small Finance Bank

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AU Bank Zenith+

Metal card with unlimited lounge access, golf and a large annual voucher bundle.

Up to 20 pts per ₹100Lounge access

Annual fee

₹4,999 + GST

Axis Bank

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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

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Axis Bank Magnus

Long-standing premium favourite with heavy lounge access and milestone travel vouchers.

12 EDGE points per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹12,500 + GST

Axis Bank

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Axis Bank Prestige (ex-Citi)

Fourth-night-free hotel benefit carried over from Citi's premium portfolio.

1 pt per ₹100 + hotel nightLounge access

Annual fee

₹20,000 + GST

Axis Bank

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Axis Bank Reserve

Invitation-grade card with concierge, unlimited lounges and the widest travel insurance cover.

15 EDGE points per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹50,000 + GST

DBS Bank India

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DBS Bank Vantage Card

Metal card with airline transfers, unlimited lounge access and a large welcome bonus.

5 DBS points per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹20,000 + GST

HDFC Bank

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HDFC Diners Club Black Metal

Metal super-premium card with unlimited lounge visits and 2x golf and dining memberships.

5 pts per ₹150Lounge access

Annual fee

₹10,000 + GST

HSBC

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HSBC Premier Metal Credit Card

Reserved for HSBC Premier relationships, with global lounge access and low forex markup.

3 points per ₹100Lounge access

Annual fee

₹20,000 + GST

HSBC

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HSBC TravelOne Credit Card

Points transfer to airline and hotel partners, plus quarterly lounge visits worldwide.

4 points per ₹100 on travelLounge access

Annual fee

₹4,999 + GST

ICICI Bank

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ICICI Emeralde Private Metal

Metal card with unlimited lounge access, EazyDiner Prime, golf and a large voucher on renewal.

6 pts per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹12,499 + GST

IDFC FIRST Bank

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IDFC FIRST Mayura Metal

IDFC's flagship metal card with low forex markup and generous lounge and golf access.

Up to 10x reward pointsLounge access

Annual fee

₹5,999 + GST

IndusInd Bank

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IndusInd Avios Visa Infinite

Direct Avios accrual for people who redeem on British Airways, Qatar and Iberia.

Avios per ₹100Lounge access

Annual fee

₹40,000 + GST

IndusInd Bank

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IndusInd Bank Pinnacle

Metal card with a large welcome bonus, milestone vouchers and unlimited lounges.

2.5 pts per ₹100Lounge access

Annual fee

₹12,999 + GST

Kotak Mahindra Bank

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Kotak White Reserve

Concierge-led premium card with hotel and airline vouchers and unlimited domestic lounges.

10 White Pass points per ₹150Lounge access

Annual fee

₹12,500 + GST

RBL Bank

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RBL Bank World Safari

One of the few Indian cards with a genuinely zero forex markup on overseas spend.

2 pts per ₹100, zero forex markupLounge access

Annual fee

₹3,000 + GST

SBI Card

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SBI Card MILES

Travel credits redeem against any airline or hotel booking, with no partner lock-in.

2 travel credits per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹1,499 + GST

SBI Card

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SBI Card MILES ELITE

Top travel tier from SBI Card with generous international lounge and hotel credits.

6 travel credits per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹4,999 + GST

SBI Card

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SBI Card MILES PRIME

Mid-tier travel card with higher accrual, international lounge access and travel vouchers.

4 travel credits per ₹200Lounge access

Annual fee

₹2,999 + GST

Federal Bank

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Scapia Federal Credit Card

Lifetime free with zero forex markup and unlimited lounge access on ₹10,000 monthly spend.

10% Scapia coins on travelLounge access

Annual fee

Lifetime free

Standard Chartered

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Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite

Issued free to Priority Banking customers, with global lounge access and travel cover.

2 pts per ₹150Lounge access

Annual fee

Lifetime free

Standard Chartered

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Standard Chartered Ultimate

A flat 5 points per ₹150 on everything, one of the simplest premium propositions in India.

3.3% value back on all spendLounge access

Annual fee

₹5,000 + GST

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