I got a free Gold Card from HSBC.
Very professional guys indeed, I use an ABN Amro Gold card, and am extremely unhappy with their service.
HSBC however was a beautiful experience. My card was sent in a weeks time. There was prompt follow up of the card delivery.
My first purchase of 10 000 on the card, and I got a call from the Bank confirming if the sale was genuine and that was their standard policy for first purchases (how thoughtful to track stolen cards!).
Statement recevied within one day of generation (ABN takes 5 days), and gave me ample time to plan repayment.
I would definitely advice someone going for a Gold or better card. My experience was a good one, and worth writing about.
Also, they offer no surcharge on ANY petrol pump anywhere in India. Gives you that freedom and peace of mind as compared to other cards like ABN who offer the same only on hard to find HP petrol pumps.