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Aditya Birla SBI Card

The Aditya Birla SBI Card costs Rs 499 a year. Its base return is 0.13% (1 RP per Rs 200 on other purchases). The forex markup is 3.5%. Read from the issuer's documents and an aggregator on 11 Oct 2026.

Annual fee
Rs 499+ GST
Fee waived at
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Base return
0.13%
Forex markup
3.5%
Interest
3.75%a month

Fees

Joining feeRs 499
Annual feeRs 499
Fee notesNo spend-based waiver in the MITC.

Rewards

Welcome benefitunverified2,000 RP (worth Rs 500) on paying the annual fee
Reward currencyunverifiedReward Points
Base earnunverified1 RP per Rs 200 on other purchases
Base returnunverified0.13%
Point valueunverifiedRs 0.25 per RP (aggregator: 2,000 RP worth Rs 500)
Milestone benefitsunverified2,000 RP at Rs 1 lakh and 2,000 more at Rs 3 lakh annual spend
Reward notesbase_return_pct = 1 RP per Rs 200 x Rs 0.25 = 0.125%. Accelerated rates at Aditya Birla brands were not captured in the source read. Reward redemption fee Rs 99 + GST on physical products, statement credit and physical vouchers (MITC). From 1 Apr 2026 statement-credit redemption is capped at 60,000 points a month and allowed only in multiples of 4,000 points (issuer notice). Points on Flexipay/merchant EMI are reversed; wallet loads (MCC 6540/6541) earn nothing; points on spends that got an instant discount/cashback offer are forfeited.

Travel and perks

Forex markup3.5%
Fuel surcharge waiverunverified1% on fuel txns up to Rs 3,000 (cap not stated)

Charges and eligibility

Interest per month3.75%
Late payment feeOn outstanding amount due: Nil up to Rs 100; Rs 100 (>100-500); Rs 500 (>500-1,000); Rs 750 (>1,000-10,000); Rs 950 (>10,000-25,000); Rs 1,100 (>25,000-50,000); Rs 1,300 (>50,000); plus Rs 100 if minimum due missed two cycles running (slabs as revised 1 May 2026)
Cash advance fee2.5% of amount, min Rs 500; ATM limit Rs 15,000/day; interest from day one
Fine-print notesBenefit fields from BankBazaar's SBI card listing entry; accelerated rates at Aditya Birla stores were not captured. Card Insider lists the card as discontinued; its page could not be fetched (budget ran out). Issuer-wide (MITC): rent payments carry Rs 199 fee; utility bills totalling over Rs 50,000 in a cycle carry 1% fee; wallet loads over Rs 1,000 carry 1% fee; education payments via third-party apps carry 1% fee; forex markup is not reversed on refunds; fees shown exclude 18% GST.

Questions

What is the annual fee of the Aditya Birla SBI Card?
Rs 499 a year, before GST.
What is the forex markup on the Aditya Birla SBI Card?
3.5% of each foreign-currency transaction, before GST.