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SBI Card PULSE

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Premium · Open to new applications · Earns Reward Points

First-year fee

₹1,499 + GST

Annual fee

₹1,499 + GST

₹1,499 + taxes from second year onwards, per annum

What it gives back

2 Reward Points per ₹100 · everyday spends

Read from 12 SBI Card documents, last checked 19 Oct 2026.

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Our calculation

0.5% value back

Every ₹1,00,000 spent at this rate earns about 2,000 points, worth about ₹500 at the value SBI Card states for a point.

SBI Card's rate: “2 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all other spends” Proof
The bank’s words

“Earn 2 Reward Points per Rs. 100 on all other spends”

SBI Card's point value: “Reward Points value: 4 Reward Points = Rs. 1” Proof
The bank’s words

“Pay your card outstanding with Reward Points. 4 Reward Points = Rs. 1”

How it compares

Compared with the cards we have read

₹1,499 annual fee: of the 273 other open cards whose annual fee we have read, 187 state a lower one, 13 state the same and 73 state a higher one.

3.5% forex markup: of the 291 other open cards whose forex markup we have read, 103 state a lower one and 188 state the same.

0.5% value back by our calculation: of the 49 other open cards we can work this out for, 20 return less, 17 return the same and 12 return more.

Fees
  • Renewal feeJoining fee

    ₹1,499 + GST₹1,499 + taxes from second year onwards, per annum

  • Fee waiver rule

    Renewal Fee is reversed if annual spends for last year >= ₹2,00,000.

  • Add-on card fee

    ₹0

Welcome offer
  • Welcome benefit

    Get a Noise ColorFit Pulse 4 Pro Smart Watch worth ₹7,999 on payment of Joining Fee.

Rewards
  • Reward rate

    2 Reward Points per ₹100 · everyday spends2 Reward Points per ₹100 on all other spends.

  • Reward earning on dining spends

    10 Reward Points per ₹100 spent on Dining.

  • Reward exclusions

    Any purchases at petrol pumps/service stations.

  • Reward caps

    Reward Points on accelerated categories as defined in section 11 of Terms and Conditions, will be subject to a capping of 7,500 Reward Points per calendar month

  • What one reward unit is worth

    Reward Points value: 4 Reward Points = ₹1.

  • Catalogue redemption

    Redeem Reward Points against a host of options from the Reward Catalogue.

  • Statement-credit redemption

    Pay card outstanding with Reward Points; 4 Reward Points = ₹1.

  • Point expiry

    Reward Points, if not redeemed within this period, will expire and be forfeited on the last day of the 24th month

Card benefits
  • Domestic lounge access

    Complimentary 4 Domestic Lounge visits every year (restricted to 1 per quarter)

  • Priority Pass

    Complimentary Priority Pass Membership worth US $99 for first two years.

  • Milestone benefits

    Get ₹1,500 e-Voucher on annual retail spends of ₹4 lakhs.

  • Renewal benefit

    Complimentary 1-year FITPASS PRO Membership on card renewal every year.

  • Benefit given each anniversary year

    Complimentary 1-year Netmeds First Membership on card renewal every year.

Also included
  • Fuel surcharge waiver

    Enjoy a 1% fuel surcharge waiver on every transaction between ₹500 and ₹4,000 at all petrol pumps across India.

  • Lost card liability

    Fraud Liability Insurance Cover of ₹1 lakh.

  • Travel insurance

    Loss of Check-in baggage - Cover up to ₹72,000 (US $1,000) Delay of check-in baggage – Cover of ₹7,500 Loss of travel documents – Cover of up to ₹12,500 Delay in flight – Cover of up to ₹7,500

  • Add-on card eligibility

    Add-on cards for your parents, spouse, children or siblings above the age of 18.

  • Balance transfer terms

    Transfer outstanding balances of other banks' credit cards at a lower interest rate and repay in easy EMIs.

  • Purchase to EMI conversion

    Convert eligible purchases into easy monthly EMIs.

Charges
  • Forex markup

    3.5% on foreign currency transactions.

  • Dynamic currency conversion markup

    3.5%

  • Cash advance fee

    2.5% or ₹500 whichever is higher (domestic & international ATMs)

  • Cash withdrawal limit

    ₹15,000 per day on ATM Withdrawals, subject to Cash Advance Limit availability

  • Interest on unpaid balance

    3.75% p.m. (45% p.a.) for unsecured cards.

  • Interest-free period

    20-50 days interest-free when you pay in full.

  • Late payment fee

    From Nil (amount due ₹0 to ₹100) to ₹1,300 (amount due above ₹50,000)

  • Over-limit fee

    2.5% of Overlimit Amount (subject to a minimum of ₹600). Overlimit Fee will not be reversed in case of transaction reversal / cancellation / refund.

  • Payment return or dishonour fee

    2% of Payment amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500)

  • Statement or duplicate statement fee

    Duplicate monthly statements are provided only for a period of six months preceding the request and are subject to a service charge

  • Card replacement fee

    ₹100 - ₹250

  • Cash payment / cash deposit fee

    ₹250

  • Charge for lounge visits beyond the free limit

    USD 27 + applicable taxes per Priority Pass visit

  • Cheque payment / dishonour fee

    Cheque Payment Fee: ₹200 plus applicable taxes

  • Education / school fee charge

    Fee on Education Payments^ : W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount applicable on Education Payments made through third-party apps

  • Foreign ATM fee

    2.5% of transaction amount (subject to a minimum of ₹500) at International ATMs

  • Reward redemption fee

    Rewards Redemption Fee: ₹99+ applicable taxes.

  • Wallet load charge

    Fee on Wallet Load^^^ : W.e.f 1st Nov 2025, 1% of the transaction amount. Applicable on every wallet load transaction exceeding ₹1,000

  • Rent transaction fee

    ₹199 processing fee on all rent payment transactions.

  • Utility transaction fee

    If the sum of all Utility Payments in a billing cycle exceeds ₹50,000, then a Utility Payments Fee of 1% will be charged on the total amount of Utility payments made in that billing cycle.

  • GST note

    All taxes would be charged as applicable on all the above Fees, Interest & Charges

  • Grace days after the due date

    Grace period of 3 days is allowed from the payment due date on credit card accounts, where payments are not overdue from previous billing cycle (s)

  • Minimum amount due

    Minimum Amount Due shall be 100% of GST + 100% of EMI amount + 100% of Fees/Charges +100% of finance charges+ Overlimit Amount (if any) + 2% of remaining balance outstanding.

Eligibility
  • Minimum age

    Minimum 21 years

In the terms, not the brochure (1)
  • Whether carrying a balance ends the interest-free period

    Outstanding balance from previous months: finance charges will be levied on retail spends, cash advance and finance charge till the payment date

How we know - 12 documents from SBI Card, checked 19 Oct 2026

12 documents from SBI Card, checked 19 Oct 2026.

  • Linked page on www.sbicard.comProof
  • Linked page on www.sbicard.com6 Oct 2026Proof
  • Linked page on www.sbicard.com5 Oct 2026Proof
  • Fees and charges pageProof
  • Card pageProof
  • Card terms and conditionsProof
  • Key Fact StatementProof
  • MITCProof
  • Lounge access termsProof
  • Reward points termsProof
  • FITPASS PRO Membership Terms and ConditionsProof
  • Noise Smartwatch TncProof

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