Cashback SBI Card: rewards, caps and exclusions
Below is every rate, cap and exclusion in SBI Card's published terms, as we last checked them on 16 July 2026.
What it earns
What earns nothing
Spend in these categories earns no rewards on this card, however it is paid for:
- Fuel
- Wallet loads
- Rent
- Jewellery
- Education fees
- Utility bills
- Telecom bills
- Insurance premiums
- Gift cards
- Railway bookings
- Cash withdrawals and fees
- Gaming (since 1 April 2026)
- Tolls (since 1 April 2026)
- Government payments (since 1 April 2026)
Fees
- Annual fee: ₹999, plus 18% GST
- Annual fee waived on ₹2,00,000 of spend in a card year
Where this comes from
Transcribed from SBI Card's own documents and checked against them on 16 July 2026:
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