Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card
Fees
₹1,000 + Taxes
Joining & annual
Reward Rate
4 Reward Points per ₹150 on all retail spends (excl. govt/insurance/fuel); +4 extra points per ₹150 on monthly spends above ₹20,000
Welcome Bonus
Welcome gift benefit on card activation & joining fee payment
Lounge
4 Domestic/yr (1/Qtr)
Our Expert Take
The Standard Chartered Rewards Credit Card from Standard Chartered offers Everyday Reward Points & Fuel Waivers with an annual fee of ₹1,000 + Taxes.
Reward limits
Checked 11 Oct 2026 · Bank terms
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Bonus 4 points per ₹150 above ₹20,000
Max 2,000 bonus points per statement cycle
Reached after about ₹95,000 of spend
Pros & Cons
Key Advantages
- 4 Reward Points per ₹150 on all retail spends, doubling above ₹20,000 monthly spend
- 4 domestic lounge visits/year (1 per quarter)
- 1% fuel surcharge waiver (up to ₹400/month)
- Fee waiver threshold (Annual fee waived on ₹3 Lakh annual retail spends)
Limitations
- Government, insurance & fuel spends are excluded from reward points
- Fuel surcharge waiver is capped at ₹400/month
- No joining fee, but a ₹1,000 renewal fee applies from year 2
Key Perks & Spending Milestones
Accelerated reward earn rate on rewards purchases
1% fuel surcharge waiver on transactions between ₹400 and ₹4,000
Up to 50 days of interest-free credit period
Zero lost card liability protection
Spend milestone
Annual fee waived on ₹3 Lakh annual retail spends
Fees & Charges
Joining fee
₹1,000 + Taxes
Annual fee
₹1,000 + Taxes
Annual fee waived on ₹3 Lakh annual retail spends
Interest rate
3.5% per month (42% per annum)
Late payment fee
- Up to ₹500
- Nil
- ₹501 to ₹1,000
- ₹500
- ₹1,001 to ₹5,000
- ₹600
- ₹5,001 to ₹10,000
- ₹750
- ₹10,001 to ₹25,000
- ₹900
- ₹25,001 to ₹50,000
- ₹1,100
- Above ₹50,000
- ₹1,300
Insurance & Protection Benefits
air accident cover
Up to ₹50 Lakh
lost card liability
Up to ₹1 Lakh
purchase protection
Nil
emergency medical cover
Nil
Eligibility Criteria
salaried minimum income
₹25,000 per month
self employed ITR
₹6 Lakh per annum
age
21 to 65 years
Credit score & income
Good (730+)
Frequently Asked Questions
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