Route spending through Product page advertises 25 reward points per INR 100 and up to 7.25% value back when combined with fuel surcharge waiver.
Earn 6.3× here — 6.3% back vs the base rate. Zero-effort multiplier if the card fits your habits.
Mid-tier · Dining
SBI CARD · BPCL SBI CARD OCTANE
BPCL SBI Card Octane
ANNUAL FEE
₹1,499 waived at ₹2L spend
FIRST-YEAR NET VALUE
₹27,450 for a mid spender · travel
SBI CARD BPCL SBI Card Octane
Updated 2026-02-24 3 verified sources Data is current
01 ELIGIBILITY
Can I get this card?
Meet these thresholds and you're likely to be approved. Final call is SBI Card's.
MONTHLY INCOME Check with bank Issuer-dependent
CREDIT SCORE 750+ Excellent band preferred
AGE 21 – 70 Primary or add-on applicant
RESIDENCY Indian PAN, Aadhaar + income proof
02 FIT
Is this card for me?
We've modeled this card's value for a default urban spender. Tweak the persona to see how it shifts — or personalize with your real spends.
DEFAULT PERSONA · MID SPENDER · TRAVEL
₹27,450 first-year net value · mid spender · travel
Category rewards ₹27,450
Annual fee − ₹1,499
Fee waiver (met)· Annual fee reversal on annual spends of INR 2 lakh ₹1,499
Net first-year value ₹27,450
03 EARN
What will I earn?
Base rate, accelerated categories, milestones, and what each reward point is actually worth when you redeem.
BASE REWARD RATE
≈ 0.25% back on eligible spends 1 pts 1 points per ₹100
NOT ELIGIBLE Fuel · rent · wallets · utility · government
ACCELERATED CATEGORIES Up to 6.3% back
Product page advertises 25 reward points per INR 100 and up to 7.25% value back when combined with fuel surcharge waiver · 6.3%
Dining · 2.5%
Groceries · 2.5%
Departmental Stores · 2.5%
Movies · 2.5%
Everything else (base) · 0.3%
04 MAXIMIZE · YOUR EDGE
How do I extract every rupee?
Plays grounded in this card's specific levers. Updated each time SBI Card tweaks the program.
Line up your ₹2L before renewal.
Crossing ₹2L in the anniversary year waives the ₹1,499 fee — automatic for spenders at ₹16,667+/month. Watch your pace in months 10–12.
Don't sleep on Dining.
The second tier earns 2.5× (2.5% back). Often overlooked next to the headline category but compounds if you route consistently.
05 COSTS
What will I pay?
Fees, transaction charges, interest rates — all inclusive of taxes where noted.
FEES
Charges below are base amounts; GST applies where applicable.
Joining fee ₹1,499 · + 18% GST · one-time
Annual fee (year 2+) ₹1,499 · waived at ₹2L spend
Add-on cards Up to 3 free
TRANSACTION CHARGES
Foreign currency markup 3.5%
Finance charges (purchase) 3.49% per month · ~42% APR
Late payment ₹100 – ₹1,300 · based on outstanding
06 BENEFITS
What else comes with it?
Non-reward perks — lounges, dining, golf, insurance, concierge. Worth factoring into the total value, even when hard to price.
Airport lounges
4 domestic visits per year. Primary cardholder.
Travel cover
Air accident cover, lost-card liability, emergency card replacement abroad.
07 FAQ
Common questions
For a spender who hits the ₹2L waiver, yes — the net value is positive. For a casual spender, the math gets tight and a lower-tier card may fit better. See the Fit section above.
HOW WE KEEP THIS CURRENT
Last verified 2026-02-24. Sources: Issuer website, CardExpert, PaisaBazaar. Next scheduled review: 6 months from last update.