Back

South Indian Bank

South Indian Bank Secured SIB One Co-Branded Credit Card

Secured SIB One Co-Branded Credit Card by South Indian Bank. Facts on this page are extracted and verified automatically from official issuer documents.

Source-traced to issuer Verified 2026-08-01

Fees & welcome

Joining fee

₹0 (zero joining fee; lifetime-free card).

Verified · Secured SIB One Co-Branded Credit Card product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Annual / renewal fee

₹0 (zero annual fee; lifetime-free card).

Verified · Secured SIB One Co-Branded Credit Card product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Welcome benefit

  • Referral programme: 2,500 bonus reward points for every new user who joins SIB One co-branded Credit Card through your referral link and successfully activates their virtual card (threshold: successful card activation by referred user; window: referral link valid 30 days).
  • Max 10 referrals per calendar month and 100 per calendar year.

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Earn rates

  • 1 Reward Point on every purchase of ₹50.
  • For purchases below ₹50 fractional points are credited (e.g. ₹25 recharge = 0.5 points).
  • Bonus 5X rewards on the top 2 spend categories in a month (requires purchases across at least 3 categories; w.e.f. Jan 6, 2025 a minimum spend of ₹750 in each of 3 categories is needed to qualify).
  • 5X points credited on the 10th of the subsequent month.

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Fees & charges

Charge

  • Rent payments on third-party apps/merchants: Transaction Fee of 1% over and above the merchant's convenience fee.
  • Rent paid through the App: Convenience Fee up to 2% (no Transaction Fee), displayed at time of transaction.
  • Fund transfers to third-party wallets or bank accounts: 1% on cumulative monthly transfers of ₹10,000 and above (w.e.f. 20 September, 2023).
  • Card cancellation within 6 months of activating the virtual card: ₹3,000.
  • Cash withdrawals attract a transaction fee plus a service charge (average daily outstanding basis).
  • These are non-refundable.
  • Additional charge levied on amount exceeding the credit limit.
  • GST/statutory taxes applicable.
  • Charges per MITC (Clause A).
  • Changes made only with 30 days prior notice.

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Interest-free period

  • Minimum Amount Due (MAD) is 5% of the outstanding amount or ₹100 (whichever is greater), plus previous unpaid MAD, plus any amount exceeding the credit limit, plus entire EMI instalments due.
  • If Total Amount Due is less than ₹100, MAD equals the Total Amount Due i.e. ₹100.
  • Payment must be made before the Payment Due Date to avoid Late Payment Charges.

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Fuel

Fuel surcharge waiver

  • Fuel surcharge waiver: lowest of 1% of the transaction amount or actual surcharge levied (excluding GST).
  • Maximum fuel surcharge waiver capped at ₹400 per calendar month per account.
  • Reward Points will not be accrued on fuel transactions.

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Rewards

Redemption value

  • No fee is levied to redeem reward points.
  • Points can be redeemed via 'Pay with Points' (against transactions less than two months old) or for other offers/benefits in the App.
  • Reward points do not expire and have lifetime validity, except: nullified if the card is not used for more than 365 days.
  • Forfeited on card member's death, and on closure/termination of card membership.

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Reward cap

For categories such as Education, Bills & Utilities, and Insurance (as defined by MCCs), if eligible for 5X rewards, incremental rewards are offered only subject to the total rewards under these categories not exceeding 25,000 points (w.e.f. January 6, 2025).

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Reward exclusion

Reward points will not accrue for money transfersrent paymentsfuel purchasescash withdrawals and digital wallet loading or top-up transactions. Merchant EMIs are not eligible for any reward points

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Travel & lifestyle

Travel benefit

Card is an internationally valid credit card accepted worldwide at Merchant Establishments accepting Visa cards, except for payment in foreign exchange at Merchant Establishments in Nepal and Bhutan.

Verified · harvested from product page · 2026-08-01 · source

Eligibility

Eligibility

  • Card is issued against a fixed deposit.
  • A lien is marked on the deposit held with South Indian Bank for issuance of the linked credit card.
  • On maturity the deposit auto-renews for the original tenor while the card is live.
  • Add-on cards: restricted to 5, only for individuals above 18 years of age, who must have a PAN Card and a Bank Account.

Verified · Terms & Conditions – Secured SIB One Co-Branded Credit Card · 2026-08-01 · source

Official sources

Verified 2026-08-01 · facts from the official issuer page. Issuers may change fees, earn rates, lounge counts and waivers without notice — always confirm before applying.