BEST FOR SHOPPING AT SHOPPERS STOP (7% REWARD RATE)

Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Credit Card

Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
7%
Reward on Shoppers Stop purchases - only on purchases upto ₹28570 per month
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India (4 times per quarter), and abroad (2 times per quarter)
✔︎
Complimentary First Citizen Black membership worth ₹4,500.
Annual Fee

₹4500

  • Welcome Offer : ₹1500 worth of Shoppers Stop vouchers, on minimum shopping of ₹5,000 at Shoppers Stop stores. You also get a complimentary First Citizen Black membership worth ₹4,500.
  • Renewal Offer : Continued membership of First Citizen Black worth ₹4,500.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹2 lakhs per month || Self-employed : ₹8 lakhs per year

PREMIUM CARD WITH A RANGE OF LIFESTYLE BENEFITS, FREE FROM THE 2ND YEAR ONWARDS

IndusInd Bank Pinnacle Credit Card

IndusInd Bank Pinnacle Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Premium card, with no annual fee from the 2nd year onwards
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India (1 per quarter), and abroad (2 per quarter)
✔︎
Complimentary golf benefits - 2 free golf round per month AND 2 free golf lessons per month
✔︎
BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹600 per month
1.9%
Cashback on online card spends (except online travel spends)
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : Various vouchers like Vouchagram, Oberoi, Postcard Hotels, Montblanc.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Lifetime free premium card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel

ICICI Bank Parakram Select Credit Card

ICICI Bank Parakram Select Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Defence and Paramilitary personnel.
2.50%
Benefit on canteen store department (CSD) purchases || grocery purchases || department store purchases - on total spends upto ₹10,000 per month
✔︎
Complimentary international airport lounge access (2 times per year)
✔︎
Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (2 times per quarter)
✔︎
Complimentary railway lounge access (2 times per quarter)
✔︎
Free golf rounds - upto 4 per month (₹50,000 monthly card spend required for each round of golf)
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Nil
Minimum Income

Not specified

PREMIUM CARD, WITH A RANGE OF LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

Kotak White Reserve Credit Card

Kotak White Reserve Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
Upto 2.50%
Rewards by reaching annual card spend targets
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges both in India and abroad
✔︎
Complimentary golf across the world - 2 free golf rounds per month
Annual Fee

₹12500

  • Welcome offer : Complimentary Marriott membership, with multiple stay & dining benefits
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹10 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

ABILITY TO PERSONALISE YOUR CARD || GOOD CASHBACK RATE ON SMALL PURCHASES AT SELECT PARTNERS

Yes Bank BYOC Credit Card

Yes Bank BYOC Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Choice of personalising your credit card, with an image you love
10%
Choice of 10% cashback (upto ₹100 per month per partner) at 5 select partners - BigBasket || Swiggy || BookMyShow || Uber || Pharm Easy
✔︎
Choice of normal plastic card || eco-friendly card || metal card
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India - 1 per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds - 4 per year
Annual Fee

  • Nil
Minimum Income

₹25,000 per month (salaried) || ₹7.50 lakhs per year (self-employed)

YES BANK PREMIUM CARD - ATTRACTIVE REWARDS ON ONLINE SPENDING || RANGE OF LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

Yes Bank Marquee Credit Card

Yes Bank Marquee Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
4.50%
Benefit on online shopping
2.25%
Benefit on offline shopping
✔︎
Unlimited free visits to international airport lounges
✔︎
Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India – 6 per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary golf – 4 free golf rounds per year (maximum 1 per month) || 1 free golf lesson per month
✔︎
BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹2400 per month
✔︎
Low fee (foreign currency markup) of 1% on international transactions
Annual Fee

₹4999

  • Welcome offer : 60,000 reward points worth ₹15000, as a welcome gift.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹10 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

₹3 lakh per month (salaried) || ₹24 lakhs per year (self-employed)

MID-RANGE CARD FROM YES BANK

Yes Bank RESERV Credit Card

Yes Bank RESERV Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
3%
Benefit on online shopping
✔︎
Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India – 3 per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary visits to international airport lounges – 6 per year
✔︎
Complimentary golf – 4 free golf rounds per year (maximum 1 per month) || 1 free golf lesson per month
Annual Fee

₹1999

  • Welcome offer : 1st year annual fee waived off, if you spend ₹40,000 within 30 days of card issuance
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹3 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

₹2 lakh per month (salaried) || ₹18 lakhs per year (self-employed)

COMPLIMENTARY DOMESTIC AIRPORT LOUNGE ACCESS OFFERED

RBL Bank Platinum Maxima Plus Credit Card

RBL Bank Platinum Maxima Plus Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.25
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India - 2 per quarter
✔︎
BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹200 per month
2.50%
2.50% benefit on the following spends - grocery purchases || international purchases || dining || entertainment
Annual Fee

₹2500

  • Welcome offer : 10,000 reward points worth ₹2500
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR FREQUENT SHOPPERS AT ADITYA BIRLA STORES, AND VODAFONE IDEA USERS

Aditya Birla SBI Card SELECT

Aditya Birla SBI Card SELECT - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Benefit at Aditya Birla Fashion (online and retail stores) - Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England, American Eagle, Forever 21, Pantaloons, The Collective, Simon Carter, Ralph Lauren, Hackett London, Ted Baker and Fred Perry
5%
Benefit at Vodafone Idea (Vi)
2.50%
Benefit on dining & entertainment spends || hotel spends
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India - 4 per year (maximum 1 per quarter)
Annual Fee

₹1499

  • Welcome offer : 6000 reward points worth ₹1500, on joining.
  • Renewal offer : 6000 reward points worth ₹1500, at ₹3 lakh annual card spend
Minimum Income

Not specified

ATTRACTIVE DISCOUNT ON DINING SPENDS, THROUGH EAZYDINER

IndusInd Bank EazyDiner Credit Card

IndusInd Bank EazyDiner Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Guaranteed 25%-50% discount at various restaurants, through EazyDiner Prime membership
✔︎
Additional 25% discount, through EazyDiner PayEazy (payment channel of EazyDiner app) - upto ₹1000 per bill
✔︎
2% benefit on dining spends || shopping || entertainment
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India - 2 per quarter
✔︎
BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) at BookMyShow movies, benefits upto ₹400 per month
Annual Fee

₹1999

  • Welcome offer : Complimentary EazyDiner membership worth ₹2495 || ₹5000 Postcard Hotel stay voucher || 2000 EazyDiner EazyPoints
  • Renewal offer : Complimentary EazyDiner membership worth ₹2495 || 2000 EazyDiner EazyPoints
Minimum Income

Not specified

PREMIUM CARD - BEST FOR REGULAR SHOPPERS AT LANDMARK STORES (SPAR, LIFESTYLE, MAX, HOME CENTER)

Max SBI Card PRIME

Max SBI Card PRIME - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
3.75%
Benefit on all Landmark store spends (Spar, Lifestyle, Max, Home Center - both online and in-stores)
Upto 5.3%
Additional benefit on Landmark spends - at ₹1.80 lakh yearly card spend at Landmark stores
2.50%
Benefit on dining and movie spends
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges both in India (2 times each quarter) and abroad (4 times per year)
Annual Fee

₹2999

  • Welcome offer : 12,000 bonus reward points worth ₹3000, on payment of the first year annual fee.
  • Renewal offer : 12,000 bonus reward points worth ₹3000, on payment of renewal fee.
Minimum Income

Not specified

CASHBACK & DISCOUNTS AT A VARIETY OF PARTNERS INCLUDING AMAZON || FLEXIBLE MONTHLY FEE CARD

ICICI Bank Mine Credit Card (Premium 149)

ICICI Bank Mine Credit Card (Premium 149) - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.25
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Cashback on a variety of diverse partners including Amazon – Amazon, Amazon Prime, Zomato, Swiggy, Gaana, BookMyShow, PVR, Inox, Ola, Big Basket, Grofers, Goibibo, MakeMyTrip, Fitternity, Myntra, Furlenco
✔︎
5% discount (upto ₹300 per month) - at Tata CLiQ
✔︎
7% discount (upto ₹5000 per month) on domestic hotels || 4% discount (upto ₹600 per month) on domestic flights - at Goibibo
✔︎
Complimentary domestic airport lounge access (once per month) || Complimentary rail lounge access (once per month)
✔︎
Complimentary 2-month Eazydiner Prime membership || Complimentary 6-month Mindhouse app subscription
Annual Fee

₹1788

  • Nil
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR SPENDING AT PARTNER TATA BRANDS

Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card

Tata Neu Plus HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
7%
Benefit at partner Tata brands - only via Tata Neu app
2%
Benefit on partner Tata brands (outside Tata Neu app)
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India (1 time per quarter)
1%
Benefit on UPI spends
Annual Fee

₹499

  • Welcome offer : 499 NeuCoins worth ₹499, on joining
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹1 lakh or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried: Net income of ₹25,000 per month || Self-employed: ₹6 lakhs per year

BEST FOR GROCERY PURCHASES AND DINING

HSBC Cashback Credit Card

HSBC Cashback Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
10%
Cashback on grocery purchases || dining spends || food delivery spends - on total spends upto ₹10,000 per month
✔︎
Free access to airport lounges in India - 4 times per year (maximum 1 time per quarter)
1.50%
Cashback on all other card spends
Annual Fee

₹999

  • Welcome offer : Amazon vouchers worth ₹1000, at card spend of ₹10000 within 30 days
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee waiver from 2nd year onwards, at annual card spend of ₹2 lakhs in the previous year
Minimum Income

₹4 lakhs per year

POPULAR SBI PREMIUM CARD WITH ALL ROUND BENEFITS

SBI Card PRIME

SBI Card PRIME - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
2.50%
Benefit on departmental store purchases || grocery purchases || movie & dining spends
Upto 2%
Additional reward on achieving ₹50000 quarterly spend target
✔︎
Complimentary visits to airport lounges in India – 2 times per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary visits to airport lounges outside India – 4 times per year (maximum 2 per quarter)
✔︎
Complimentary Club Vistara SILVER membership
Annual Fee

₹2999

  • Welcome offer : Gift vouchers worth ₹3000 (from brands like Bata/Hush Puppies, Pantaloons, Aditya Birla Fashion, Shoppers Stop and Yatra.com) on joining.
  • Renewal fee offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹3 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR SUPER PREMIUM BENEFITS AND HIGH REWARD RATES ON CARD SPENDS

HDFC Bank INFINIA Credit Card

HDFC Bank INFINIA Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.50
Top Reasons to Choose
3.3% (X)
Reward on all card spends
10% (3X)
Reward on Flipkart purchases || rail ticket bookings
16.6% (5X)
Reward on buying gift vouchers || flights & bus booking || select partners (Apple, Nykaa, Zoom Car)
33.3% (10X)
Reward on hotels booking || select partners (IGP.com & Jockey)
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary airport lounge access in India and abroad
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary golf rounds and golf lessons, at partner golf courses
Annual Fee

₹12500

  • Welcome Offer : Welcome offer worth ₹12500, and complimentary 1 year Marriott membership
  • Renewal Offer : You get 12500 reward points worth ₹12500, on payment of renewal fee
Minimum Income

By Invite

BEST FOR PREMIUM BENEFITS AND HIGH REWARD RATES, ESPECIALLY ON TRAVEL

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card

HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.25
Top Reasons to Choose
3.3% (X)
Reward on all card spends
10% (3X)
Reward on Flipkart & Apple purchases || gift vouchers || rail ticket bookings
16.6% (5X)
Reward on booking flights & bus tickets || select partners (Nykaa, Zoom Car)
33.3% (10X)
Reward on hotels booking || select partners (IGP.com & Jockey)
✔︎
Unlimited airport lounge access in India and abroad
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds worldwide - 6 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹10000

  • Welcome Offer : Complimentary annual memberships of Club Marriott, Amazon Prime and Swiggy One, on spending ₹1.50 lakhs within 90 days of card issuance
  • Renewal Offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹8 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net income of ₹1.75 lakhs per month || Self-employed : ₹21 lakhs per year

BEST FOR 3X-10X ACCELERATED REWARDS ON HDFC SMARTBUY PLATFORM

HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card

HDFC Bank Regalia Gold Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
10X
17.3% reward on hotels bookings || at select partners : IGP.com & Jockey (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
5X
8.6% reward on Marks & Spencer || Myntra || Nykaa || Reliance Digital
5X
8.6% reward on flights & bus bookings || gift voucher purchases || at select partners : Apple, Nykaa, Zoom Card (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
3X
5.2% reward on Flipkart purchases || rail ticket bookings (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
X
On all other card spends
✔︎
Upto 2.1% additional reward through the quarterly and annual milestone program
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access both in India (upto 12 times per year), and abroad (upto 6 times per year)
Annual Fee

₹2500

  • Welcome offers : ₹2500 gift voucher || Complimentary Club Vistara Silver Tier and MMT Black Elite Membership - on spending ₹1 lakh or more within 90 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹4 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net monthly income of ₹1 lakh per month || Self-employed : Annual income of ₹12 lakh

PREMIUM CARD - BEST FOR REGULAR SHOPPERS AT LANDMARK STORES (SPAR, LIFESTYLE, MAX, HOME CENTER)

Lifestyle Home Centre SBI Card PRIME

Lifestyle Home Centre SBI Card PRIME - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
3.75%
Benefit on all Landmark store spends (Spar, Lifestyle, Max, Home Center - both online and in-stores)
Upto 5.3%
Additional benefit on Landmark spends - at ₹1.80 lakh yearly card spend at Landmark stores
2.50%
Benefit on dining and movie spends
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges both in India (2 times each quarter) and abroad (4 times per year)
Annual Fee

₹2999

  • Welcome offer : 12,000 bonus reward points worth ₹3000, on payment of the first year annual fee.
  • Renewal offer : 12,000 bonus reward points worth ₹3000, on payment of renewal fee.
Minimum Income

Not specified

PREMIUM CARD - BEST FOR REGULAR SHOPPERS AT LANDMARK STORES (Spar, Lifestyle, Max, Home Center)

Spar SBI Card PRIME

Spar SBI Card PRIME - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
3.75%
Benefit on all Landmark store spends (Spar, Lifestyle, Max, Home Center - both online and in-stores)
Upto 5.3%
Additional benefit on Landmark spends - at ₹1.80 lakh yearly card spend at Landmark stores
2.50%
Benefit on dining and movie spends
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges both in India (2 times each quarter) and abroad (4 times per year)
Annual Fee

₹2999

  • Welcome offer : 12,000 bonus reward points worth ₹3000, on payment of annual fee.
  • Renewal offer : 12,000 bonus reward points worth ₹3000, on payment of renewal fee.
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR SAMSUNG PURCHASES

Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Credit Card

Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
10%
Cashback on Samsung purchases - only on purchases upto ₹2 lakhs per year
3%
Reward on 5 preferred merchants (Zomato, Bigbasket, Myntra, Tata 1mg, Urban Clap) || On international transactions
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India (upto 8 times per year), and abroad (upto 6 times per year)
✔︎
Dining benefits through EazyDiner partnership – 25% discount (upto ₹800), once per month
✔︎
Complimentary EazyDiner Prime membership for 1 year
Annual Fee

₹5000

  • Welcome offer : 30,000 EDGE reward points worth ₹6000, on doing 3 card transactions within 30 days of credit card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹7 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Exclusive card for Indian Navy Personnel

Bank of Baroda Varunah Premium Credit Card

Bank of Baroda Varunah Premium Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Exclusively for Indian Navy Personnel
3.75%
Cashback on travel spends, dining spends, online spends and international spends
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges in India
✔︎
Reduced fee of 2% on international transactions
Annual Fee

₹2499

  • Welcome offer : 1st year fee is waived, if you spend ₹25000 or more within 180 days of card issuance || Complimentary 12-month Amazon Prime membership
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR SHOPPING/SPENDING AT VARIOUS TATA BRANDS

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
10%
Reward on partner Tata brands - only on Tata Neu app
5%
Reward on partner Tata brands (outside Tata Neu app)
1.50%
On UPI spends (on Rupay card version)
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges both in India (2 times per quarter) and abroad (once per quarter).
Annual Fee

₹1499

  • Welcome offer : 1499 NeuCoins worth ₹1499, on doing your 1st card transaction within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards , if you spend ₹3 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹1 lakh per month || Self-employed : ₹12 lakhs per year

PREMIUM SBI CARD FOR SHOPPING AND LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

SBI ELITE Credit Card

SBI ELITE Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
2.50%
Cashback on departmental store purchases || grocery purchases || dining spends
Upto 0.80% - 1.50%
Additional cashback through milestone program - based on yearly card spends of ₹3 lakh, ₹4 lakhs, ₹5 lakhs and ₹8 lakhs
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India (2 times per quarter) and abroad (6 times per year)
✔︎
1 complimentary movie ticket (upto ₹250) at Bookmyshow - 2 times per month
✔︎
Low fee of 1.99% on international card spends
✔︎
Complimentary Club Vistara Silver membership || Trident Privilege membership
Annual Fee

₹4999

  • Welcome offer : Welcome gift vouchers worth ₹5000 (Yatra, Hush Puppies/Bata, Pantaloons, Aditya Birla Fashion, and Shoppers Stop).
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹10 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

5% UNLIMITED CASHBACK AT FLIPKART || 4% UNLIMITED CASHBACK AT SELECT PARTNERS

Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card

Flipkart Axis Bank Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.50
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Cashback on Flipkart
4%
Cashback on partners - Swiggy || Uber || PVR || Cleartrip || Cult Fit
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India - upto 4 times per year
✔︎
Welcome offers worth ₹600
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offers : Flipkart vouchers worth ₹500 || 50% discount on Swiggy (upto ₹100)
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹3.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : ₹15,000 per month || Self-employed : ₹30,000 per month

PREMIUM BOB CARD OFFERING CASHBACK ON A VARIETY OF SPENDS || GOOD LIFESTYLE BENEFITS

Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card

Bank of Baroda Eterna Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
3.75%
Cashback on 'online shopping' || travel spends || dining spends || international spends
Upto 1.50%
Additional cashback, at ₹5 lakh yearly card spend
✔︎
Unlimited complimentary access to airport lounges in India
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds (4 per year) & golf lessons (12 per year)
✔︎
Low fee of 2% on international transactions
Annual Fee

₹2499

  • Welcome offer : 1st year annual fee waived off at ₹25000 card spend within 60 days of card issuance
  • Renewal offer : Renewal fee is not charged, if you spend ₹2.50 lakhs or more in the previous year
Minimum Income

₹12 lakhs per year (both salaried and self-employed)

BEST FOR DEPARTMENT STORE & APPAREL SHOPPING

Axis Bank REWARDS Credit Card

Axis Bank REWARDS Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
3.20%
Reward on department store & apparel purchases - on total purchases upto ₹7000 per month
Upto 1%
Additional reward : Reward points worth ₹300, on achieving monthly card spend of ₹30,000
✔︎
Free visits to airport lounges in India (2 times per quarter)
✔︎
30% discount (upto ₹150 per order) on Swiggy – 2 times per month
Annual Fee

₹1000

  • Welcome offer : 5000 EDGE reward points worth ₹1000, at ₹1000 card spend within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹2 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR FUEL SPENDS || SMALL GROCERY PURCHASES & BILL PAYMENTS

ICICI HPCL Super Saver Credit Card

ICICI HPCL Super Saver Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
6.50%
Benefit on HPCL fuel purchases - only on fuel purchases upto ₹4000 per month
5%
Benefit on departmental store purchases || electricity/mobile bill payments - only on total spends upto ₹2000 per month
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India - 1 time per quarter
✔︎
Movie benefits - 25% (upto ₹100) discount at BookMyShow and Inox - 2 times each every month at BookMyShow and Inox
✔︎
Complimentary 24×7 emergency road side assistance
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer worth ₹500 : 2000 reward points worth ₹500, at ₹5000 card spend within 45 days of card issuance
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Exclusive card for Indian Navy Personnel

Bank of Baroda Varunah Plus Credit Card

Bank of Baroda Varunah Plus Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
2.50%
Cashback on travel spends, dining spends, online spends and international spends
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 3 times per quarter
✔︎
Reduced fee of 2.50% on international transactions
Annual Fee

₹1499

  • Welcome offer : 1st year fee is waived if you spend ₹15000 or more, within 180 days of card issuance || Complimentary 12-month Amazon Prime membership.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

MID RANGE CARD FROM AXIS BANK WITH A VARIETY OF LIFESTYLE BENEFITS AND PARTNER OFFERS

Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card

Axis Bank SELECT Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
2%
Benefit on shopping spends - on spends upto ₹20000 per month
✔︎
Upto ₹2000 total discounts per month, at 4 partners : BigBasket || Eazydiner || BookMyShow || Swiggy
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India (2 times per quarter), and abroad (12 times per year)
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds – upto 9 per year
Annual Fee

₹3000

  • Welcome offer : 10,000 EDGE reward points worth ₹2000, given on first card transaction within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Renewal fee waived at ₹6 lakhs annual card spend
Minimum Income

₹6 lakhs per year

SHOPPING CARD, WITH COMPLIMENTARY AIRPORT LOUNGE ACCESS BOTH IN INDIA AND ABROAD

Kotak Zen Signature Credit Card

Kotak Zen Signature Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
1.66%
Benefit on shopping - Department stores || Jewellery || Apparels || Lifestyle goods
Upto 0.6%
Additional benefits at ₹3 lakh annual card spend OR ₹6 lakh annual card spend
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges outside India - 3 per year
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India - 2 per quarter
✔︎
Fuel surcharge waiver upto ₹3500 per year || Railway surcharge waiver upto ₹500 per year
Annual Fee

₹1500

  • Welcome offer : Reward points worth ₹375, on payment of joining fee.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹1.50 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

₹4.80 lakhs per year

SPECIAL REWARDS AT MYNTRA & SELECT PARTNERS

Myntra Kotak Credit Card

Myntra Kotak Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
7.50%
Discount on Myntra purchases , on all Myntra transactions upto ₹10,000
5%
Cashback on Swiggy Instamart (grocery) || Swiggy || PVR || Cleartrip || Urban Company – only on combined total purchases upto ₹20,000 per month.
Upto 1%
Additional benefits : 2 complimentary PVR tickets worth ₹250 each, at quarterly card spend of over ₹50,000
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India – 1 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer : ₹500 Myntra voucher, on doing a card transaction of ₹500 or more within 30 days of card issuance.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹2 lakhs or more in the previous year. Minimum Income Not specified
Minimum Income

Not specified

BEST FOR PAYTM SPENDS

Paytm SBI Card SELECT Credit Card

Paytm SBI Card SELECT Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 4.0
Top Reasons to Choose
5%
Cashback on 3 types of Paytm spends - travel , Paytm mall & movie tickets
2%
Cashback on all other Paytm spends
Upto 0.6%
Additional benefit, based on annual card spend of ₹4 lakhs, and ₹6 lakhs (milestone benefits)
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India - 1 time per quarter
Annual Fee

₹500

  • Welcome offer : Welcome offer of more than ₹1499
  • Renewal offer : Complimentary Paytm First membership at ₹1 lakh annual card spend. Renewal fee waived off at ₹2 lakh annual card spend.
Minimum Income

Not specified

MID-RANGE CARD FROM AXIS BANK

Axis Bank Privilege Credit Card

Axis Bank Privilege Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.50
Top Reasons to Choose
Upto 2%
Benefit - at ₹2.50 lakh annual card spend (milestone benefit)
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India - 2 times per quarter
✔︎
Dining offers in partnership with EazyDiner (Dining Delights Program) : 25% discount (upto ₹800) once a month, at participating restaurants
Annual Fee

₹1500

  • Welcome offer worth ₹5000
  • Renewal offer – Renewal fee waived at ₹2.50 lakhs annual card spend
Minimum Income

₹6 lakhs per year

BEST FOR SHOPPING AT FABINDIA STORES

FABINDIA SBI CARD SELECT

FABINDIA SBI CARD SELECT - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
10%
Benefit on Fabindia spends
3%
Benefit on dining, movies & entertainment spends
2%
Benefit on all international spends
✔︎
Complimentary access to domestic airport lounges - 1 per quarter . And free Priority Pass membership worth USD 99.
Annual Fee

₹1499

  • Welcome offer : Fabindia gift voucher worth ₹1500, on payment of joining fees. You also get direct access to Platinum Tier Fabfamily membership.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹2 lakh or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Assam Rifles Personnel

Bank of Baroda The Sentinel Credit Card

Bank of Baroda The Sentinel Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Lifetime free card, exclusively for Assam Rifles Personnel
2.50%
Cashback on department store and grocery purchases - on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : 1000 reward points worth ₹250 || 12-month Amazon Prime Membership || 6-month FITPASS Pro Membership.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Coast Guards Personnel

Bank of Baroda RAKSHAMAH Credit Card

Bank of Baroda RAKSHAMAH Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Coast Guards Personnel
2.50%
Cashback on department store and grocery purchases - on purchases upto ₹10,000 per month
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : 1000 reward points worth ₹250 || 12-month Amazon Prime Membership || 6-month FITPASS Pro Membership.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Army Personnel

Bank of Baroda INDIAN ARMY YODDHA Credit Card

Bank of Baroda INDIAN ARMY YODDHA Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
✔︎
Lifetime free card, exclusively for Indian Army Personnel
2.50%
Cashback on department store and grocery purchases
✔︎
Complimentary access to airport lounges in India – 2 per quarter
✔︎
Complimentary golf rounds / golf lessons – 1 per quarter
Annual Fee

₹0

  • Welcome offer : 1000 reward points worth ₹250 || 12-month Amazon Prime Membership || 6-month FITPASS Pro Membership.
Minimum Income

Not specified

Resonably good rewards can be achieved through the effective utilization of milestone benefits

Kotak League Platinum Card

Kotak League Platinum Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
1.33%
Benefit on Travel Agencies & Tour Operators || Package Tour Operators || Airlines and Air Carriers || Departmental Stores || Durable Goods || Electric Sales
0.66%
Benefit on all other card spends (if total yearly card spend is below ₹2 lakhs)
1.33%
Benefit on all other card spends (if total yearly card spend is above ₹2 lakhs)
Upto 2%
Additional benefits - when you spend ₹1.25 lakhs or more on your card every 6 months
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access in India - 2 times per quarter
Annual Fee

₹499

  • Welcome offer : You get reward points worth ₹500, on payment of joining fee.
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the 2nd year onwards, if you spend ₹50,000 or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

₹5 lakh per year

BEST FOR 3X-10X ACCELERATED REWARDS ON HDFC SMARTBUY PLATFORM

HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Credit Card - Our Money Guide Our Rating 3.75
Top Reasons to Choose
10X
17.3% reward on hotels bookings || at select partners : IGP.com & Jockey (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
5X
8.6% reward on flights & bus bookings || gift voucher purchases || at select partners : Apple, Nykaa, Zoom Card (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
5X
8.6% reward at Swiggy & Zomato spends
3X
5.2% reward on Flipkart purchases || rail ticket bookings (only via HDFC Smartbuy platform)
X
1.7% reward on all card spends
✔︎
Complimentary airport lounge access both in India and abroad - 2 times per quarter
✔︎
'Buy 1 Get 1 Free' on movie/non-movie weekend tickets via BookMyShow - 2 free tickets (upto ₹250 each) per month
Annual Fee

₹2500

  • Welcome offers : Complimentary annual memberships of Swiggy One and Times Prime
  • Renewal offer : Annual fee is not charged from the second year onwards, if you spend ₹3 lakhs or more in the previous year.
Minimum Income

Salaried : Net monthly income of ₹70,000 || Self-employed : Annual income of ₹8.40 lakh