Independent analysis of the cards Indians actually carry. Devaluation alerts the day the schedule of charges moves. Side-by-side comparisons where the math decides the winner. Long-form explainers that hold up six months later.
Axis IndiGo Standard, Premium, and IDFC FIRST Dual rated side by side: earn rates, lounge access, and which fee tier fits your IndiGo flying pattern.
Read the analysis →When banks change card benefits, we cover what changed, who is affected, and whether the card is still worth holding.
Jupiter cut the Edge+ Jewel value from ₹0.20 to ₹0.14 from June 2026, trimming its 10% cashback to about 7%. What changed and whether to keep the card.
ICICI slashed iShop returns (Emeralde 18% to 3%) and added fees on gaming, wallet loads and transport from January 2026: what changed and what to do.
Scapia doubled its ₹10,000 lounge bar to ₹20,000, IDFC First moved to ₹200 a point, and Yes Bank scrapped overlimit across its cards in 2026.
Side-by-side breakdowns of Indian credit cards that compete for the same wallet. We pick a winner where the math is clear and explain the trade-offs where it isn't.
Axis IndiGo Standard, Premium, and IDFC FIRST Dual rated side by side: earn rates, lounge access, and which fee tier fits your IndiGo flying pattern.
Both Kiwi and Jupiter Edge+ CSB Bank are lifetime-free RuPay cards, but Kiwi pays 1.5% on UPI scan-and-pay while Jupiter Edge+ earns up to 7% on Amazon and Flipkart.
BOBCARD's two Etihad co-branded cards sit Rs 2,500 apart on annual fee. The Premium earns twice the miles, waives forex entirely, and fast-tracks cardholders to Etihad Guest Gold on one Etihad.com transaction.
Long-form explainers on how to think about Indian credit cards, from understanding reward economics to navigating fee waivers, devaluations, and category limits.
I rank India's six dedicated fuel credit cards for 2026 by real value-back and name the two to skip. The leaders return 7.25% to 8.5% per fill-up.
A 780+ CIBIL score takes one well-chosen lifetime free card and four habits, held for roughly two years. The playbook, with what counts and what doesn't.
Why a lifetime free credit card in your first salaried year sets up your CIBIL score, future home loan rate, and a few useful perks along the way.
Long-form reviews of specific Indian credit cards. We cover fee economics, reward math, and a clear take on who should apply.
Axis Ace pays 5% on Google Pay bill payments with a ₹500 monthly cap. After SBI Cashback's April 2026 cuts, whether it still belongs in a 2026 wallet.
An honest take on the Federal Scapia card. Unlimited domestic lounges at zero fee, the Scapia app dependency, and where it fits in your wallet.
Time-limited credit card offers worth knowing about: welcome bonuses, fee waivers, and category boosts from Indian issuers.
Axis Bank doubled the IndiGo Premium credit card joining bonus to 10,000 BluChips for June 2026. Standard card gets 2,400 BluChips. Offer ends June 30.
Scapia Refer and Earn 2026: earn ₹200 Coins per referral, up to Apple Watch SE 3 at 10. How the tiers work and why public link sharing gets you blocked.
HSBC India officially announced the ALL Accor Bonus Points Festival on 23 May 2026. Here is the full story, which cards qualify, and how to be ready.