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South Indian Bank

SIB One Co-Branded Credit Card

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SIB One Co-Branded Credit Card

South Indian Bank's unsecured, income-based OneCard is a standard-issue lifetime-free metal card run through the OneCard app, distinct from the bank's FD-backed Secured SIB One card. It suits digitally comfortable customers who want app-controlled category rewards without an annual fee.

Annual fee

₹0

Joining fee

₹0

Reward type

points

Base reward rate

1%

Card network

Visa

Card tier

Mid

Who this card fits

Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 700+ whose spend is concentrated in dining, online shopping. It's a lifetime-free card with no fee to track.

Rewards & benefits

  • Rewards rate: 1% base rate

Benefits by category

  • 🍽️ Dining & food delivery

    5% reward rate

  • 🌍 Forex / international spend

    1% forex markup on international transactions

Eligibility

  • Minimum credit score: 700
  • Minimum monthly income: ₹20,000
  • Employment: salaried, self-employed
  • Age: 21–60

Fees & charges

  • Rewards redemption fee: No fee — reward points redeemable through the OneCard app
  • Foreign currency markup: 1%
  • Interest rate: 42% p.a.
  • Fuel surcharge waiver: 1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹500 and ₹3,000, capped at ₹400/month
  • Cash advance charges: 2.5% of the withdrawn amount or ₹300, whichever is higher

Benefits

  • 5x reward points on the cardholder's top 2 chosen spend categories, controlled through the OneCard app.
  • 100% digital, metal-look OneCard with app-based limit and spend management.

Pros

  • + Genuinely lifetime free with no joining or annual fee
  • + App-controlled 5x rewards on two chosen categories
  • + Fully digital application and card management

Cons

  • − No lounge access or travel perks
  • − Needs regular income documentation, unlike the secured variant
  • − Reward point value is modest for large redemptions
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