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SBI Card
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IssuerSBI CardSBI Card
NetworkVisaVisa
Annual fee₹2,999 + GST per year₹4,999 + GST per year
Annual fee waiverAt ₹3,00,000 annual spendingAt ₹10,00,000 annual spending
Base reward rate0.5%0.5%
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Dining & delivery2.5% · Birthday-window bonus2.5% · Dining and grocery bonus
Entertainment & movies2.5% · Birthday-window bonus0.5% · Base reward points
Groceries & essentials2.5% · Birthday-window bonus2.5% · Dining and grocery bonus
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Reward capsNo general cap recordedNo general cap recorded
RuPay credit card on UPINot eligibleNot eligible
Airport lounge access8 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 4 international airport lounge visits per year8 domestic airport lounge visits per year • 6 international airport lounge visits per year
Forex markup3.5%2.0%
Monthly income requirementNot listedNot listed
Terms verified13 Sept 202613 Sept 2026
Best suited toHigher-spend households that regularly use movies, dining and groceries and can reach ₹5 lakh of eligible annual spend.High-spend households that can use monthly movies, domestic and international airport lounges, and the full annual milestone ladder.
Main trade-offFour 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.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.
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