Yeah, go for Axis bank cards - their minimum ITR is 3.6L, confirmed with the agent. Doesn't guarantee approval but still it seems like if you apply via the cobranded route or offline route you are much more likely to get approval. Avoid the online application from axis bank site completely for MyZone or IndianOil LTF offers they run, it has rejected multiple times without even asking for income proof despite good CIBIL. I just got my Axis Airtel card approved on basis of ITR via Airtel Thanks app and offline agent verification.
SBI - I would suggest talking to an agent in a bank branch if your online application via SBI Sprint is rejected. They are much more likely to give anyone a credit card, they have something called Project Shikhar for no income proof cards for SBI savings account customers. The mall agents have to sell a particular variant and don't care to push your application. I got SimplyClick without income proof, the guy just entered profession as student. Because I am self employed and SBI does not give CCs to self employed people under 23 (what a stupid policy). Wanna try to upgrade it to cashback before its devalued somehow.
Kotak - They also give cards freely without income proof. Before the Axis card, Kotak was my latest acquisition. Got League LTF.
AU bank - I have heard from agents that they will approve application if your CIBIL is good without proof. Cannot confirm, in fact one of my applications got rejected but it was at the very start of their credit cards program, things might have changed now.
IndusInd - 5L minimum ITR. Do not bother.
Once you have a card with 1L+ credit limit only then I would suggest applying to HDFC. And build a credit history with Kotak and Axis cards and then apply for APay. You should get a good limit. I got APay with 2.6L limit and no income proof just on basis of good credit history even as self employed.
SBI - I would suggest talking to an agent in a bank branch if your online application via SBI Sprint is rejected. They are much more likely to give anyone a credit card, they have something called Project Shikhar for no income proof cards for SBI savings account customers. The mall agents have to sell a particular variant and don't care to push your application. I got SimplyClick without income proof, the guy just entered profession as student. Because I am self employed and SBI does not give CCs to self employed people under 23 (what a stupid policy). Wanna try to upgrade it to cashback before its devalued somehow.
Kotak - They also give cards freely without income proof. Before the Axis card, Kotak was my latest acquisition. Got League LTF.
AU bank - I have heard from agents that they will approve application if your CIBIL is good without proof. Cannot confirm, in fact one of my applications got rejected but it was at the very start of their credit cards program, things might have changed now.
IndusInd - 5L minimum ITR. Do not bother.
Once you have a card with 1L+ credit limit only then I would suggest applying to HDFC. And build a credit history with Kotak and Axis cards and then apply for APay. You should get a good limit. I got APay with 2.6L limit and no income proof just on basis of good credit history even as self employed.