SBI Card & Reliance Retail Come Together to Roll Out Reliance SBI Card

by Priya Jadhav

Cardholders to benefit from Reliance Retail’s extensive presence and large portfolio of brands

Cardholders will benefit from SBI Card’s best-in-class value propositions, offers, & latest technology

With an eco-conscious approach this one-of-its-kind card is made of 100% recycled plastic

 

Mumbai, October 31, 2023: SBI Card, India’s largest pure-play credit card issuer and Reliance Retail, India’s largest retailer, have come together to launch the co-branded ‘Reliance SBI Card’. This one-of-its-kind lifestyle-focusedcredit card offers a holistic and rewarding shopping experience to customers across segments with varied spending needs, right from mass to premium. The card enables cardholders to unlock rewards and benefits while transacting at Reliance Retail’s extensive and diverse ecosystem, ranging from fashion & lifestyle to grocery, consumer electronics to pharma, furniture to jewelry, and many more. Additionally, Reliance SBI Card users can also enjoy thoughtfully curated offers rolled out by SBI Card on an ongoing basis.

 

This synergistic alliance between the two industry leaders aims to leverage the extensive network of SBI Card with the vast consumer reach and unique retail proposition of Reliance Retail to bring a spectrum of exclusive rewards, ranging from special welcome benefits to tailor-made travel and entertainment benefits, as well as special spends-based milestone rewards like renewal fee waiver and Reliance Retail vouchers for transacting across the Reliance Retail network. The partnership aspires to redefine customer experience and create a new benchmark for credit card rewards in the Indian market. 

 

The co-branded card has been launched in two variants - Reliance SBI Card and Reliance SBI Card PRIME, each meticulously designed to bring varied rewards and lifestyle perks for distinct consumer needs.

 

V Subramaniam, Director, Reliance Retail Limited, said,"At Reliance Retail, we are always looking for new ways to delight our customers by making their shopping experience more enjoyable every day.  Our co-branded credit card with SBI Card is one more step towards this commitment. We are excited to partner with SBI Card, a leader in the card industry, to offer Reliance SBI Card with a wide range of benefits, exclusive discounts and rewards for shopping with us online and at all our stores. Together with SBI Card, we hope to continue to exceed expectations and bring joy to our customers.”

 

Abhijit Chakravorty, MD & CEO, SBI Card, said, “We are delighted to partner with Reliance Retail that has redefined India’s organised retail. This partnership is a result of our shared focus on customer-centricity and commitment to provide world-class customer experience. At SBI Card, we have always believed in delivering products to our customers that offer strong value while addressing their lifestyle needs.Reliance SBI Card has been developed as a holistic product that is relevant for major consumer segments. It is a powerful addition to our robust co-brand portfolio, and we expect this to become a popular credit card given the universal usage avenues that it offers.”

 

The annual renewal fee of Reliance SBI Card PRIME is ₹2,999 plus applicable taxes and that of Reliance SBI Card is ₹499 plus applicable taxes. Cardholders can avail renewal fee waiver upon achieving the annual spends milestone of ₹3,00,000 on Reliance SBI Card PRIME and ₹ 1,00,000 onReliance SBI Card. This card is made of recycled plastic and has been introduced on RuPay platform.

 

Reliance Retail has a diversified portfolio of stores and digital commerce platforms across various consumption baskets under its umbrella. The key retail brands include – Reliance Smart, Smart Bazaar, Reliance Fresh Signature, Reliance Digital, Reliance Trends, JioMart, Ajio, Reliance Jewels, Urban Ladder, Netmeds, and many more.

 

Key highlights of the card variants:

Reliance SBI Card PRIME	Reliance SBI Card
Reward Points: • 10 Reward Points per ₹ 100/- spent on the participating Reliance Retail Stores (except on UPI payments). • 5 Reward Points per ₹ 100/- spent on dining, movies & entertainment, domestic airlines and international spends. • 2 Reward Points per ₹ 100/- spent on other retail purchases (except fuel, property rental, wallet upload).	Reward Points: • 5 Reward Points per ₹ 100/- spent on the participating Reliance Retail Stores (except on UPI payments). • 5 Reward Points per ₹ 100/- spent on dining & movies. • 1 Reward Points per ₹ 100/- spent on other retail purchases (except fuel, property rental, wallet upload).
Welcome Benefit: • Reliance Retail voucher worth ₹ 3,000/- on payment of joining fees. • Additional discount vouchers worth ₹ 11,999/- ofvarious participating Reliance Retail Stores. • Vouchers shall be delivered within 45 days post realisation of Joining Fees.	Welcome Benefit: • Reliance Retail voucher worth ₹ 500/- on payment of joining fees. • Additional discount vouchers worth ₹ 3,200/- of various participating Reliance Retail Stores. • Vouchers shall be delivered within 45 days post realisation of Joining Fees.
Milestone Benefits: • Waiver of renewal fees on annual spends of ₹ 3 Lakh in the previous year. • ₹ 1,500/- worth Reliance Retail Voucher on annual spends of ₹ 75,000/- at participating Reliance Retail Stores. • ₹ 2,250/- worth Reliance Retail Voucher on annual spends of ₹ 1,50,000/- at participating Reliance Retail Stores. • ₹ 5,000/- worth Reliance Retail Voucher on annual spends of ₹ 3,00,000/- at participating Reliance Retail Stores.	Milestone Benefits: • Waiver of renewal fees on annual spends of ₹ 1 Lakh in the previous year. • ₹ 500/- worth Reliance Retail Voucher on annual spends of ₹ 25,000/- at participating Reliance Retail Stores. • ₹ 750/- worth Reliance Retail Voucher on annual spends of ₹ 50,000/- at participating Reliance Retail Stores. • ₹ 1,000/- worth Reliance Retail Voucher on annual spends of ₹ 80,000/- at participating Reliance Retail Stores.
Travel Benefit: • 8 complimentary visits at domestic airport lounges per calendar year (Up to 2 per quarter). • 4 complimentary visits at international airport lounges per calendar year (Up to 2 per quarter).	Fuel Surcharge Waiver: • 1% fuel surcharge waiver across all petrol pumps*
Entertainment Benefit: • 1 Movie ticket worth Rs. 250/- every month on BookMyShow.
Fuel Surcharge Waiver: • 1% fuel surcharge waiver across all petrol pumps*
*Valid for transactions between ₹ 500/- and ₹ 4,000/- exclusive of GST and other charges. (Maximum fuel surcharge waiver of ₹ 100/- per statement cycle per credit card account)