Festive season special: Credit cards for best cashbacks and rewards

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Festive Shopping Spree: Festive season brings shopping spree in India, boosted by credit card rewards from HDFC, SBI, ICICI, and others.

Let's look at some of the credit cards that can elevate the festive season shopping experience:

Cashback SBI card

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Annual Fee: ₹999

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Who should use it?

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SimplyCLICK SBI card

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Who should use it?

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HDFC MoneyBack+ credit card

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Who should use it?

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Amazon Pay ICICI credit card

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Who should use it?

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HDFC Millennia credit card

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Who should use it?

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Axis Bank ACE credit card

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Who should use it?

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