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| Monthly Spend | ₹5K | ₹10K | ₹20K | ₹50K | ₹100K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Reward Yield | (-1.9%)^ | (-0.6%)^ | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Est. Monthly Reward (₹) | (95) | (60) | 150 | 415 | 760 |
| All-India Rewards Rank* | 269 | 280 | 115 | 160 | 174 |
| Within Bank Rank* | 40 | 49 | 21 | 48 | 51 |
| * Based on est. net reward yield for nearly 400 credit cards in India, for each monthly spending level. Read about how we calculate the net reward yield here.
^The negative figure means at this level of monthly spends, the rewards earned in a year will be worth less than the annual fee. |
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The SBI Card PULSE gives 2.5% effective reward on dining and entertainment and 0.50% on all other spends.
Overall, we estimate you can earn a net reward yield of 0.8% on spends above ₹20,000 with this card.
The CASHBACK SBI Card is the best credit card for most SBI Card customers. We estimate it offers an average net reward yield of 1.9-2.3% on all your spending.
The SBI Unnati Credit Card is the best entry level card, if you spend less than ₹10,000 . It offers a net reward yield of 0.3-1.1% with this card on all your spending.
Our list of the best credit cards in India, at every spending level and from every bank, is here. You can find a detailed discussion of our methodology here.
| Card | SBI Card PULSE |
|---|---|
| Card Type | Reward |
| Reward Features | 10 Rewards / ₹100 on: – Dining – Chemist – Pharmacy – Movies 2 Rewards / ₹100 on all other retail spends |
| Milestone Rewards | E-Gift Voucher worth ₹1,500 on achieving annual spends of ₹5 Lacs |
| Other Rewards | – 2 Complimentary Domestic Airport Lounge Visits / Qtr
– Complimentary Priority Pass Membership |
| Rewards Redemption Fee | ₹99 |
| Reward Caps | Unlimited |
| Preferred Redemption Method | Use points to pay off statement balance @ ₹0.25/point |
| Card | SBI Card PULSE | |
|---|---|---|
| Joining Fee | ₹1,499 + Taxes | |
| Annual Fee | ₹1,499 + Taxes | |
| Min. Annual Credit Card Spend for Fee Waiver |
₹2 Lacs | |
| Income Criteria | Salaried | N/A |
| Self-employed | N/A | |
| Supplementary Card Fee | Free | |
| Interest Rate | 42.00% | |
| Foreign Currency Markup | 3.50% | |
| Cash Advance Charge | 2.50% with a minimum of ₹500 | |
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2 Free Movie / Stream / Play / Events / Sports / Activities tickets up to ₹250 each and ₹100 off on F&B Spends on BookMyShow tickets.
8 reward points / ₹400 on bill payments & education and 1 point on all other spends. Fuel surcharge waiver of up to ₹100 per month.
