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PSB SimplySAVE SBI Card
PSB's entry-level co-branded SBI card mirrors the familiar SimplySAVE structure — accelerated rewards on dining, groceries and utilities for value-conscious everyday spenders.
Annual fee
₹499
Joining fee
₹499
Reward type
points
Base reward rate
0.25%
Card network
RuPay
Card tier
Entry
Who this card fits
Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 650+ whose spend is concentrated in dining, groceries. Its annual fee waives if you can comfortably clear the spend threshold.
Rewards & benefits
- Rewards rate: 0.25% base rate
- Domestic lounge access: Not offered on this entry-level SimplySAVE variant
- International lounge access: Not offered
Benefits by category
- 🍽️ Dining & food delivery
2.5% reward rate · 10X reward points at partner dining, grocery, movie and utility merchants
- 🛒 Groceries
2.5% reward rate
- 🧾 Utilities
2.5% reward rate
- ⛽ Fuel
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions ₹500–₹3,000
- 🌍 Forex / international spend
3.5% forex markup on international transactions
Eligibility
- Minimum credit score: 650
- Minimum monthly income: ₹20,000
- Employment: salaried, self-employed
- Age: 21–60
Fees & charges
- Spend-based waiver: Waived on annual spend of ₹1,00,000
- Rewards redemption fee: ₹99 + GST redemption fee applies per SBI Card's standard reward-point redemption terms
- Foreign currency markup: 3.5%
- Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹3,000, capped at ₹100 per billing cycle
- Cash advance charges: 2.5% of the withdrawal amount, subject to a minimum of ₹500 per transaction
Benefits
- 2,000 bonus reward points on spending ₹2,000 within 60 days of card issuance
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions ₹500–₹3,000
- 10X reward points at partner dining, grocery, movie and utility merchants
Pros
- + Familiar, well-understood SimplySAVE reward structure
- + Accelerated rewards on dining, groceries and utility bills
- + Welcome bonus on early spend
Cons
- − Annual fee from year one (not lifetime free)
- − Reward caps limit value for heavy spenders