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| Feature | SBI Card SBI Card ELITE | SBI Card SBI Card PRIME |
|---|---|---|
Card essentials Start with pricing, network and the baseline earning rate. | ||
| Issuer | SBI Card | SBI Card |
| Network | Visa | Visa |
| Annual fee | ₹4,999 + GST per year | ₹2,999 + GST per year |
| Annual fee waiver | At ₹10,00,000 annual spending | At ₹3,00,000 annual spending |
| Base reward rate | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Reward rate by category Published cashback or estimated reward value for each category. The stronger rate is highlighted. | ||
| Dining & delivery | 2.5% · Dining and grocery bonus | 2.5% · Birthday-window bonus |
| Entertainment & movies | 0.5% · Base reward points | 2.5% · Birthday-window bonus |
| Groceries & essentials | 2.5% · Dining and grocery bonus | 2.5% · Birthday-window bonus |
Limits and access Check caps, eligibility and useful access benefits before deciding. | ||
| Reward caps | No general cap recorded | No general cap recorded |
| RuPay credit card on UPI | Not eligible | Not eligible |
| Airport lounge access | 8 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 6 international airport lounge visits per year | 8 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 4 international airport lounge visits per year |
| Forex markup | 2.0% | 3.5% |
| Monthly income requirement | Not listed | Not listed |
| Terms verified | 13 Sept 2026 | 13 Sept 2026 |
| Best suited to | High-spend households that can use monthly movies, domestic and international airport lounges, and the full annual milestone ladder. | Higher-spend households that regularly use movies, dining and groceries and can reach ₹5 lakh of eligible annual spend. |
| Main trade-off | The ₹4,999 renewal fee needs ₹10 lakh of eligible annual spend for waiver. Accelerated rewards are capped monthly, and the former air-accident cover is no longer included. | Four points equal ₹1 and redemption requests can attract a fee. Accelerated lifestyle points are capped monthly; government, gaming, fuel, rent and several financial transactions earn no points. |
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