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Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered Smart

Entry levelCashbackVisaPending re-check
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Joining fee

₹499

Annual fee

₹499

Waived on ₹1,20,000/yr spend

Forex mark-up

3.5%

+ 18% GST on the mark-up

Why people pick it

  • ✓2% online, 1% offline cashback
  • ✓Low fee

Watch out for

  • !Online cap ₹1,000/month, offline ₹500/month

Rewards

2% on all online spends2%cap ₹1,000/mo
Everything else (base rate)1%cap ₹500/mo

No rewards on: Fuel, Rent, UPI payments at shops

Rates are shown as approximate ₹ value per ₹100 spent, after converting points at typical redemption values.

Travel & lounges

Domestic lounge
None
International lounge
None

Eligibility

Salaried
₹25,000/month
Self-employed
₹4,00,000/yr ITR
Age
21–65 years
First-time applicants
Harder

Income figures are indicative; banks decide case by case.

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