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Tata Croma SBI Card
An entry-level electronics-focused co-brand card from SBI Card and Tata's Croma chain, aimed at shoppers who buy gadgets and appliances regularly. The value-back structure favours Croma and other Tata Group retail spends over general categories.
Annual fee
₹499
Joining fee
₹499
Reward type
points
Base reward rate
1%
Card network
Visa
Card tier
Entry
Who this card fits
Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 700+ whose spend is concentrated in online shopping, groceries. Its annual fee waives if you can comfortably clear the spend threshold.
Rewards & benefits
- Rewards rate: 1% base rate
Benefits by category
- 🍽️ Dining & food delivery
3% reward rate
- 🛒 Groceries
3% reward rate
- ⛽ Fuel
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹3,000.
- 🌍 Forex / international spend
3.5% forex markup on international transactions
Eligibility
- Minimum credit score: 700
- 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 + applicable taxes per redemption request when reward points are redeemed for statement credit, gift vouchers or physical products, charged once per batch regardless of how many items are redeemed in it.
- Foreign currency markup: 3.5%
- Interest rate: 42% p.a.
- Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹3,000.
- Cash advance charges: 2.5% of the withdrawn amount or ₹300 (whichever is higher) at domestic ATMs, and 3% or ₹300 (whichever is higher) internationally; cash advances earn no reward points and carry no interest-free grace period.
Benefits
- Welcome e-gift voucher from Croma on card activation.
- 1.5% value back on spends at Croma stores and Cromaretail.com, redeemable as Croma vouchers.
- Up to 5% value back on spends at other Tata Group brands including Tata Neu, Westside, and Tata 1mg.
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹3,000.
Pros
- + Strong value back on Croma and Tata Group brand purchases
- + Low annual fee with an easy spend-based waiver
- + Useful for anyone doing regular appliance/electronics shopping
Cons
- − Reward rate on non-Tata spends is unremarkable
- − No lounge access or premium travel perks