Cards that return plain cash rather than points. We track 268 of them from 32 banks, 55 of which are lifetime free, and 113 come with airport lounge access. Compare the joining fee, annual fee, reward rate and forex markup for each below.

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  • IndusIndVisa

    Tiger

    Free
    Annual fee
    Free
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 6%
    Forex
    1.5%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Movies
    • Concierge
    • +2
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  • Standard CharteredVisa

    Smart

    ₹499
    Annual fee
    ₹499
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 2%
    Forex
    3.5%
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  • HSBCVisa

    Live+

    ₹999
    Annual fee
    ₹999
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 2%
    Forex
    1.99%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Movies
    • Shopping
    • +3
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  • BOBVisa

    Eterna

    ₹2,499
    Annual fee
    ₹2,499
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 6%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • Dining
    • Movies
    • Insurance
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  • HDFCVisa

    Regalia Gold

    ₹2,500
    Annual fee
    ₹2,500
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 2.5%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Insurance
    • Dining
    • +1
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  • HDFCVisa

    Biz Power

    ₹2,500
    Annual fee
    ₹2,500
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 2%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Dining
    • Insurance
    • +1
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  • EquitasVisa

    PowerMiles

    ₹5,000
    Annual fee
    ₹5,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    1% to 3%
    Forex
    2%
    • International lounge
    • Domestic lounge
    • Memberships
    • Concierge
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  • HDFCVisa

    Biz Black Metal

    ₹10,000
    Annual fee
    ₹10,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    2% to 5%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Concierge
    • Dining
    • +3
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  • HDFCVisa

    Infinia Metal

    ₹12,500
    Annual fee
    ₹12,500
    Joining
    Rewards
    3% to 33%
    Forex
    2%
    • Domestic lounge
    • International lounge
    • Dining
    • Travel
    • +4
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  • ICICIVisa

    Times Black

    ₹20,000
    Annual fee
    ₹20,000
    Joining
    Rewards
    2% to 2.5%
    Forex
    1.49%
    • International lounge
    • Domestic lounge
    • Concierge
    • Movies
    • +2
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