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Best Rewards Cards

Highest earning cards with Value for Money weighting. Cashback gets 35% bonus over points for guaranteed value.

91 cards ranked | Updated February 2026

Key Ranking Factors

40% Reward Rate

Earning per ₹100

25% Reward Type

Cashback vs points

20% Categories

Accelerated earning

15% Caps

Monthly limits

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Axis Bank Airtel

Axis Bank Airtel

Axis Bank
Cashback Co-Branded ₹500/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on Axis Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-25.0/₹100

Top 2%
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Amazon Pay ICICI Bank

Amazon Pay ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank
Cashback Co-Branded ₹0/yr
4.2 Our Rating
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on ICICI Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-5.0/₹100

Top 3%
🥉
Swiggy HDFC Bank

Swiggy HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank
Cashback Co-Branded ₹500/yr
3.9 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-10.0/₹100

Top 4%
#4
Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite

Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite

Lounge Access Premium ₹0/yr
4.7 Our Rating
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on Standard Chartered Bank's website

Score

₹2.0-5.0/₹100

Top 5%
#5
HDFC Bank UPI RuPay

HDFC Bank UPI RuPay

HDFC Bank
Cashback Entry Level ₹99/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-3.0/₹100

Top 6%
#6
Flipkart Axis Bank

Flipkart Axis Bank

Axis Bank
Co-Branded Shopping ₹500/yr
3.7 Our Rating
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on Axis Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-7.5/₹100

Top 7%
#6
Flipkart SBI Card

Flipkart SBI Card

SBI Cards
Cashback Co-Branded ₹500/yr
3.9 Our Rating
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on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹1.0-7.5/₹100

Top 7%
#8
HSBC Live+

HSBC Live+

Cashback Dining ₹999/yr
3.6 Our Rating
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on HSBC Bank's website

Score

₹1.5-10.0/₹100

Top 9%
#9
HSBC TravelOne

HSBC TravelOne

Lifestyle Lounge Access ₹4,999/yr
3.4 Our Rating
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on HSBC Bank's website

Score

₹2.0-24.0/₹100

Top 10%
#10
HDFC Biz Black Metal Edition

HDFC Biz Black Metal Edition

HDFC Bank
Business Lounge Access ₹10,000/yr
4.1 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹3.3-33.3/₹100

Top 11%
#11
HDFC InterMiles Signature

HDFC InterMiles Signature

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹2,500/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹10.0/₹100

Top 13%
#12
HDFC Diners Club Miles

HDFC Diners Club Miles

HDFC Bank
Dining Lounge Access ₹1,000/yr
3.9 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹13.3/₹100

Top 14%
#13
HDFC Pixel Play

HDFC Pixel Play

HDFC Bank
Cashback Dining ₹500/yr
3.9 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-5.0/₹100

Top 15%
#13
Paytm HDFC Bank SELECT Business

Paytm HDFC Bank SELECT Business

HDFC Bank
Business Cashback ₹500/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-5.0/₹100

Top 15%
#15
Axis Bank Ace

Axis Bank Ace

Axis Bank
Cashback Entry Level ₹499/yr
3.7 Our Rating
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on Axis Bank's website

Score

₹5.0/₹100

Top 17%
#15
Flipkart Wholesale HDFC Bank

Flipkart Wholesale HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank
Cashback Co-Branded ₹499/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-5.0/₹100

Top 17%
#17
HDFC Diners Club Premium

HDFC Diners Club Premium

HDFC Bank
Lifestyle Lounge Access ₹2,500/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹13.3/₹100

Top 19%
#18
Cashback SBI Card

Cashback SBI Card

SBI Cards
Cashback Entry Level ₹999/yr
3.3 Our Rating
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on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹1.0-5.0/₹100

Top 20%
#19
HSBC Visa Platinum

HSBC Visa Platinum

Entry Level Fuel ₹0/yr
4.1 Our Rating
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on HSBC Bank's website

Score

₹4.0/₹100

Top 21%
#20
Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card

Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card

SBI Cards
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹1,499/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹1.5-10.0/₹100

Top 22%
#21

PhonePe HDFC Bank Ultimo

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Entry Level ₹999/yr
3.5 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-10.0/₹100

Top 24%
#22
MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank

MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank

ICICI Bank
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹999/yr
3.8 Our Rating
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on ICICI Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-6.0/₹100

Top 25%
#23
HDFC Diners Club Privilege

HDFC Diners Club Privilege

HDFC Bank
Dining Lifestyle ₹1,000/yr
3.6 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.3-13.3/₹100

Top 26%
#24
IndianOil HDFC Bank

IndianOil HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Entry Level ₹500/yr
3.6 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹0.6-9.6/₹100

Top 27%
#25
Apollo SBI Card

Apollo SBI Card

SBI Cards
Co-Branded Rewards ₹499/yr
3.5 Our Rating
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on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹0.5-3.0/₹100

Top 28%
#26

IRCTC HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹500/yr
3.5 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-5.0/₹100

Top 29%
#27
HDFC Biz Power

HDFC Biz Power

HDFC Bank
Business Fuel ₹2,500/yr
3.7 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.3-13.3/₹100

Top 30%
#28
HDFC InterMiles Diners Club

HDFC InterMiles Diners Club

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹5,000/yr
4.0 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹2.7-13.3/₹100

Top 31%
#29
HDFC Diners Club Black

HDFC Diners Club Black

HDFC Bank
Dining Lifestyle ₹10,000/yr
3.7 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.7-16.7/₹100

Top 32%
#30

Paytm HDFC Bank Business

HDFC Bank
Business Cashback ₹500/yr
3.6 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-3.0/₹100

Top 33%
#31
Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank

Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹1,499/yr
3.5 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.5-5.0/₹100

Top 35%
#32
HDFC Regalia

HDFC Regalia

HDFC Bank
Lifestyle Lounge Access ₹2,500/yr
3.7 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.3-13.3/₹100

Top 36%
#33

Air India SBI Signature Card

SBI Cards
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹4,999/yr
3.3 Our Rating
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on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹2.0-5.0/₹100

Top 37%
#34
BPCL SBI Card OCTANE

BPCL SBI Card OCTANE

SBI Cards
Co-Branded Fuel ₹1,499/yr
2.9 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹0.3-6.3/₹100

Top 38%
#35
Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip

Standard Chartered EaseMyTrip

Co-Branded Entry Level ₹350/yr
3.0 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on Standard Chartered Bank's website

Score

₹0.5-2.5/₹100

Top 39%
#36
HDFC Diners Club Rewardz

HDFC Diners Club Rewardz

HDFC Bank
Entry Level Rewards ₹1,000/yr
3.7 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹0.6-6.0/₹100

Top 40%
#37
PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

PhonePe SBI Card PURPLE

SBI Cards
Co-Branded Entry Level ₹499/yr
3.6 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹1.0-3.0/₹100

Top 41%
#38
SimplyCLICK SBI Card

SimplyCLICK SBI Card

SBI Cards
Entry Level Rewards ₹499/yr
3.6 Our Rating
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on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹0.3-2.5/₹100

Top 42%
#39
HDFC Bharat

HDFC Bharat

HDFC Bank
Cashback Entry Level ₹500/yr
3.5 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹5.0/₹100

Top 43%
#40
HDFC Biz Grow

HDFC Biz Grow

HDFC Bank
Business Entry Level ₹500/yr
3.6 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹0.3-3.3/₹100

Top 44%
#41
HDFC Millennia

HDFC Millennia

HDFC Bank
Cashback Entry Level ₹1,000/yr
3.4 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-5.0/₹100

Top 46%
#42
BPCL SBI Card

BPCL SBI Card

SBI Cards
Co-Branded Entry Level ₹499/yr
3.5 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹0.3-3.3/₹100

Top 47%
#43
IDFC FIRST Power

IDFC FIRST Power

IDFC First Bank
Co-Branded Entry Level ₹199/yr
3.6 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on IDFC First Bank's website

Score

₹0.3-8.7/₹100

Top 48%
#44
HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Regalia Gold

HDFC Bank
Lifestyle Lounge Access ₹2,500/yr
3.5 Our Rating
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on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.3-6.7/₹100

Top 49%
#45
Standard Chartered Ultimate

Standard Chartered Ultimate

Lounge Access Premium ₹5,000/yr
3.7 Our Rating
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on Standard Chartered Bank's website

Score

₹2.0-5.0/₹100

Top 50%
#46
InterMiles Platinum HDFC Bank

InterMiles Platinum HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Rewards ₹1,000/yr
3.4 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹1.3-3.3/₹100

Top 51%
#47
Standard Chartered Smart

Standard Chartered Smart

Cashback Entry Level ₹499/yr
3.6 Our Rating
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on Standard Chartered Bank's website

Score

₹1.0-2.0/₹100

Top 52%
#48
HDFC MoneyBack Plus

HDFC MoneyBack Plus

HDFC Bank
Entry Level Rewards ₹500/yr
3.4 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹0.3-3.3/₹100

Top 53%
#49
Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank

Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank
Co-Branded Lounge Access ₹4,500/yr
3.1 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on HDFC Bank's website

Score

₹2.0-8.0/₹100

Top 54%
#50
SBI Card Prime

SBI Card Prime

SBI Cards
Dining Lounge Access ₹2,999/yr
3.3 Our Rating
APPLY NOW

on SBI Cards's website

Score

₹0.5-5.0/₹100

Top 55%

About Rewards Rankings

This leaderboard ranks cards by pure earning potential, Value for Money adjusted. Cards offering high rewards at low fees rank higher than expensive cards with similar rates.

We give cashback a 35% bonus because it's guaranteed value—points can be devalued and have uncertain redemption rates.

How We Rank Rewards

  • Normalized reward rate: Points/cashback per ₹100 spent
  • Cashback multiplier: 1.35x for cashback cards
  • Point value bonus: Higher redemption value = better score
  • Cap penalty: Low monthly caps reduce the score
  • VFM adjustment: Same rewards on cheaper card ranks higher

Base Rate

Higher is better

Type

Cashback preferred

What Makes Great Rewards

  • Base rate 1%+: Anything under 1% is below average
  • Accelerated categories: 5-10% on categories you use frequently
  • No or high caps: Monthly caps can severely limit earnings
  • Clear redemption: Know exactly what your points are worth

Who Should Prioritize Rewards

  • Those who pay balances in full monthly
  • Users with predictable spending patterns
  • Anyone who prefers tangible returns over perks

Maximizing Rewards

  • Match card to spending: Use the right card for each category
  • Avoid interest: 40% APR destroys any reward value
  • Redeem strategically: Some redemptions offer better value than others

Rewards FAQ

Cashback or points—which is better?

Cashback is guaranteed value. Points offer flexibility but uncertain value. We recommend cashback unless you have specific redemption goals (travel, etc.) where points offer premium value.

Bottom Line

The best rewards card maximizes returns on your actual spending. High earners benefit from uncapped premium cards; average spenders often do better with no-fee cashback options.

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