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SIB RuPay Classic Credit Card
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SIB RuPay Classic Credit Card
South Indian Bank's most basic own-brand RuPay card for first-time credit card users among its retail customer base.
Annual fee
₹300
Joining fee
₹0
Reward type
points
Base reward rate
0.5%
Card network
RuPay
Card tier
Entry
Who this card fits
Best suited to applicants with a credit score of roughly 700+ whose spend is concentrated in fuel. Its annual fee waives if you can comfortably clear the spend threshold.
Rewards & benefits
- Rewards rate: 0.5% base rate
Benefits by category
- ⛽ Fuel
1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India on transactions between ₹400 and ₹5,000, capped monthly
- 🌍 Forex / international spend
3.5% forex markup on international transactions
Eligibility
- Minimum credit score: 700
- Minimum monthly income: ₹15,000
- Employment: salaried, self-employed
- Age: 21–65
Fees & charges
- Spend-based waiver: Waived on annual spend of ₹50,000
- Foreign currency markup: 3.5%
- 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- Cash advance charges: 2.5% of the withdrawn amount or ₹300, whichever is higher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
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver at all fuel stations across India on transactions between ₹400 and ₹5,000, capped monthly
Pros
- + No joining fee
- + Fuel surcharge waiver
- + Easily waivable annual fee
Cons
- − Minimal reward earning
- − No welcome or milestone bonuses
- − Outclassed by the bank's SBI co-branded and Visa Gold cards for benefits