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Karur Vysya Bank SBI Gold Card

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Karur Vysya Bank SBI Gold Card

KVB's entry-level co-branded SBI card for customers with ₹4L+ annual income — a modest 5X rewards structure on dining and groceries at a fee that needs ₹1.5L of spend to waive.

Rates and fees last verified 15 July 2026.

Annual fee

₹1,499

Joining fee

₹1,499

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

0.5%

Card network

Visa

Card tier

Entry

Benefits by category

  • 🍽️ Dining & food delivery

    1.25% reward rate

  • 🛒 Groceries

    1.25% reward rate

  • Fuel

    1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹5,000

  • 🌍 Forex / international spend

    3.5% forex markup on international transactions

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 700
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹30,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 2165

Benefits

  • e-Gift voucher worth ₹1,500 on payment of the joining fee
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹5,000

Pros

  • + Accessible income eligibility (₹4L+ annual)
  • + 5X rewards on dining and groceries
  • + Standard fuel surcharge waiver

Cons

  • No lounge access on this tier
  • Weak base reward rate outside bonus categories
  • Overshadowed by KVB's own Platinum/Signature SBI tiers