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Axis IOCL Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card vs Kotak League Platinum

Honest side-by-side comparison of Axis IOCL Credit Card, IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card, Kotak League Platinum — annual fees, reward rates, income eligibility, and estimated net annual value on the same spend profile.

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Axis IOCL Credit Card

Axis Bank

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Kotak League Platinum

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Your adjusted comparison

Feature
Axis IOCL Credit Card

Axis IOCL Credit Card

Axis Bank

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Kotak League Platinum credit card

Kotak League Platinum

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹500Lifetime free₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹3,50,000/yr spendLifetime freeWaived at ₹50,000/yr spend
Min income₹25,000/mo₹30,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹1,046/yr₹1,711/yr₹1,500/yr
Online shopping₹5,000 → 250 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹50.00/mo (₹600/yr) · cap reached——
Fuel₹900 → 180 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹36/mo (₹432/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo——
Top reward rate20 Edge Miles/₹1003X reward points per ₹2002 RP/₹150
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/moNo monthly cap publishedNo monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter (reduced from April 2026) · Needs ₹20,000 spend in a month to unlock the benefit in the next monthNone
UPI rewardsEarns: Earns on eligible UPI spends via the RuPay variant · cap Per Axis MITCEarns: 1 point per ₹150 on UPI (3X above ₹2,000) on the Digital RuPay companion · cap Per IDFC FIRST MITCEarns: Earns on eligible UPI spends via the RuPay variant · cap Per Kotak MITC
Key exclusionsNon-IOCL fuel · EMI · RentEMI · RentEMI · Fuel · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus———

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Reference summary

At a glance (moderate spend)

Quick verdict: On moderate spend, IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card ranks first for estimated net annual value — ahead of Kotak League Platinum by about ₹211/yr.

Spend assumptions for this table

Moderate user spend profile · ₹31,000/mo

₹31,000/month total spend — typical India user

Online ₹8,000 · Groceries ₹5,000 · Other ₹4,000 · Dining ₹3,500 · Bills ₹3,500

Axis IOCL Credit Card vs IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card vs Kotak League Platinum comparison table
FeatureAxis IOCL Credit Card

Axis Bank

IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank

Kotak League Platinum

Kotak Mahindra Bank

Fees & eligibility
Annual fee₹500Lifetime free₹499
Fee waiver thresholdWaived at ₹3,50,000/yr spendLifetime freeWaived at ₹50,000/yr spend
Min income₹25,000/mo₹30,000/mo₹25,000/mo
Secured / FD-backedStandardStandardStandard
Rewards
Net annual value (moderate)₹1,046/yr₹1,711/yr₹1,500/yr
Online shopping₹5,000 → 250 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹50.00/mo (₹600/yr) · cap reached——
Fuel₹900 → 180 pts/mo × ₹0.20/pt = ₹36/mo (₹432/yr) · issuer max ₹5,000/mo——
Top reward rate20 Edge Miles/₹1003X reward points per ₹2002 RP/₹150
Primary reward cap₹5,000 eligible spend/moNo monthly cap publishedNo monthly cap published
Perks & restrictions
Lounge accessNone1 domestic airport lounge visit per quarter (reduced from April 2026) · Needs ₹20,000 spend in a month to unlock the benefit in the next monthNone
UPI rewardsEarns: Earns on eligible UPI spends via the RuPay variant · cap Per Axis MITCEarns: 1 point per ₹150 on UPI (3X above ₹2,000) on the Digital RuPay companion · cap Per IDFC FIRST MITCEarns: Earns on eligible UPI spends via the RuPay variant · cap Per Kotak MITC
Key exclusionsNon-IOCL fuel · EMI · RentEMI · RentEMI · Fuel · Rent
Bonuses
Signup bonus———

Frequently asked questions

Which card has the lower annual fee?
IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card has a ₹0 annual fee (lifetime free or zero-fee tier).
Which card earns more on moderate spend?
IDFC FIRST Select Credit Card leads with an estimated ₹1,711/yr net annual value on moderate spend.
Which card has the lower income requirement?
Axis IOCL Credit Card lists a minimum monthly income of ₹25,000.
Does this comparison pull my credit score?
No. CardHungry estimates net value from public fee and reward rules only — no bureau check.

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