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Six popular Indian credit cards compared. Fees, rewards rate, best-for use case. Tap "Apply now" to go directly to the issuer.

HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Bank
Annual ₹2,500 (waived at ₹4L spend)
Joining fee
₹2,500
Rewards
4 points / ₹150

Best for: Everyday spends + travel

  • Priority Pass (lounge)
  • Dining discounts
  • Milestone benefits ₹1,500 voucher

Eligibility: Salary ₹3L+/mo or ITR ₹12L+

Apply for HDFC

Amazon Pay ICICI

ICICI Bank
Annual ₹Free (lifetime)
Joining fee
Free
Rewards
5% on Amazon (Prime), 3% non-Prime, 2% other online, 1% offline

Best for: Amazon shoppers

  • Lifetime free
  • No minimum spend
  • Auto-redemption as Amazon Pay balance

Eligibility: Salary ₹20k+/mo

Apply for Amazon

SBI Cashback Card

SBI Card
Annual ₹999 (waived at ₹2L spend)
Joining fee
₹999
Rewards
5% cashback on all online

Best for: Online shoppers

  • 1% offline cashback
  • Cashback auto-credit next statement
  • No rotating categories

Eligibility: Salary ₹35k+/mo

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Axis Magnus

Axis Bank
Annual ₹12,500 (waived at ₹25L spend)
Joining fee
₹12,500
Rewards
12 points / ₹200 base; 35 points on travel

Best for: High-spend travellers

  • Unlimited lounge access
  • Complimentary Priority Pass membership
  • Concierge
  • Buy-one-get-one movie tickets

Eligibility: ITR ₹18L+ or premier banking relationship

Apply for Axis

HDFC Millennia

HDFC Bank
Annual ₹1,000 (waived at ₹1L)
Joining fee
₹1,000
Rewards
5% cashback on 10 popular merchants (Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy…); 1% others

Best for: Millennials, multi-merchant online

  • 8 airport lounge visits/year
  • 10% off dining via Swiggy Dineout
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

Eligibility: Salary ₹35k+/mo

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Amex Platinum Travel

American Express
Annual ₹5,000 + GST
Joining fee
₹3,500
Rewards
1 MR point / ₹50; big milestone vouchers at ₹1.9L/₹4L spend

Best for: Travel milestone hunters

  • ₹7,700 + ₹11,800 travel voucher on milestones
  • Priority Pass 8 visits/yr
  • Amex Travel Online bookings

Eligibility: Salary ₹6L+/yr, good credit history

Apply for Amex

Important:Always read the Most Important Terms & Conditions (MITC) before applying. Reward points have expiry and redemption rules. Foreign transaction markup (usually 3.5%) applies on all international spends. Late payment fees + interest can be extreme (36–42% annualised).