By Type

Mid-Range Credit Cards

8 cards · ranked by overall value

#1
Visa
mid range

SBI Card Cashback

SBI Card · Visa

★★★★½ 4.5/5
Annual Fee ₹999
Joining Fee ₹999
Forex 3.5%

Rewards 5% cashback on all online transactions; 1% on offline

  • Best flat-rate online cashback card in India — 5% with NO merchant restrictions
  • Cashback auto-credited to card statement — no redemption needed
  • No cap on 5% cashback per month

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#2
Axis Bank ACE Credit Card
mid range

Axis Bank ACE Credit Card

Axis Bank · Visa

★★★★☆ 4.2/5
Annual Fee ₹499
Joining Fee ₹499
Forex 3.5%

Rewards 5% cashback on bill payments & recharges via Google Pay; 4% on Swiggy, Zomato, Ola; 1.5% others

  • Best card for utility bill payments and recharges in India — 5% cashback
  • Cashback auto-credited — no redemption hassle
  • Strong 4% on Swiggy, Zomato, and Ola

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#3
HDFC Bank Millennia
mid range

HDFC Bank Millennia

HDFC Bank · Visa

★★★★☆ 4.1/5
Annual Fee ₹1,000
Joining Fee ₹1,000
Forex 3.5%

Rewards 5% cashback on Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Swiggy, Zomato, BookMyShow; 1% on other spends

  • Best entry-level card for online shopping
  • 5% cashback is paid as CashPoints, redeemable against statement balance
  • No minimum transaction for 5% cashback (unlike some cards)

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#4
HSBC Live+ Credit Card
mid range

HSBC Live+ Credit Card

HSBC India · Visa

★★★★☆ 4.1/5
Annual Fee ₹999
Joining Fee ₹999
Forex 3.5%

Rewards 10% cashback on Swiggy, Zomato, Ola; 1.5% on all other spends

  • 10% cashback on Swiggy, Zomato, and Ola is the highest rate in this category
  • Cashback credited directly to statement
  • Cap: ₹3,000/month on partner cashback (still excellent value)

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#5
AU Bank LIT Credit Card
mid range

AU Bank LIT Credit Card

AU Small Finance Bank · Visa

★★★½☆ 3.9/5
Annual Fee Free
Joining Fee Free
Forex 3.5%

Rewards User selects active features: cashback OR reward points OR EMI offers — customisable monthly

  • India's first customisable credit card — users choose which features to activate each month
  • Lifetime free with no conditions
  • Choose from: cashback (1.5%), reward points, EMI on spends, lounge access

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#6
American Express Membership Rewards Card
mid range

American Express Membership Rewards Card

American Express India · Amex

★★★½☆ 3.7/5
Annual Fee ₹4,500
Joining Fee ₹1,000
Forex 3.5%

Rewards 1 MR point per ₹50 spend; 1,000 bonus MR on 4 transactions/month of ₹1,000+

  • Entry point to the Amex Membership Rewards ecosystem
  • Monthly bonus structure rewards consistent medium spenders
  • MR points do not expire

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#7
Kotak League Platinum Credit Card
mid range

Kotak League Platinum Credit Card

Kotak Mahindra Bank · Visa

★★★½☆ 3.7/5
Annual Fee ₹499
Joining Fee ₹499
Forex 3.5%

Rewards 8 reward points per ₹150 on weekends; 4 RP/₹150 on weekdays

  • Best weekend spender card for mid-range budget
  • PVR vouchers as milestone benefit — good for movie lovers
  • Easy annual fee waiver at just ₹50,000

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#8
Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card
mid range

Standard Chartered Smart Credit Card

Standard Chartered India · Visa

★★★½☆ 3.6/5
Annual Fee ₹499
Joining Fee Free
Forex 3.5%

Rewards 2% cashback on all online spend; 1% on offline

  • Simple flat-rate cashback card with no category restrictions on online spend
  • Very easy annual fee waiver
  • Cashback credited to statement monthly

Apply via issuer website