Compare PNB RuPay Select Credit Card and SBI Card PRIME on annual fee, rewards, fee waiver, lounge access, forex markup, best-fit use case and source evidence.
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PNB customers who want a stronger RuPay rewards/lifestyle package and can satisfy the simple quarterly-use fee-waiver condition.
Mid-premium users who can use lifestyle accelerators, milestones and lounge benefits.
littleden.blog · Comparison research sheet
Prepared 14 Sep 2026 · Source page: https://littleden.blog/compare/pnb-rupay-select-credit-card-vs-sbi-card-prime/
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Source review: September 9, 2026
Maintenance: Within the scheduled review window
6 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
Source review: September 11, 2026
Maintenance: Within the scheduled review window
2 attached sources. A review date is not a guarantee that terms have stayed unchanged.
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| Decision factor | PNB RuPay Select Credit Card | SBI Card PRIME |
|---|---|---|
| Joining fee | ₹500 + applicable taxes | ₹2,999 + taxes |
| Annual fee | ₹750 + applicable taxes | ₹2,999 + taxes |
| Fee waiver | Annual fee waived when the card was used at least once in each quarter of the preceding year | Renewal fee of ₹2,999 + applicable taxes is waived on annual spends of ₹3 lakh or more in the preceding year. |
| Rewards | 2 PNB Reward Points per ₹150 on eligible spend, plus 300 Reward Points on the first qualifying retail/online transaction within 90 days | 10 reward points per ₹100 on selected lifestyle categories on the reviewed SBI listing |
| Lounge | PNB lists complimentary domestic and international lounge access, alongside concierge and RuPay lifestyle benefits | Complimentary domestic and international airport lounge access is listed; current access conditions should be checked |
| Forex markup | 3.50% foreign-currency markup over the network conversion rate | 3.50% foreign-currency transaction fee under the current SBI Card MITC; DCC is also listed at 3.50% for qualifying INR-denominated international or overseas-registered-merchant transactions. |
| Network | RuPay Select | Visa / Mastercard / American Express variants may differ |
| Eligibility / approval | PNB’s general eligibility table places RuPay Select at a ₹5 lakh minimum annual income, subject to age, documentation and underwriting | Subject to SBI Card approval |
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Checked: Joining fee · Annual fee · Fee waiver · Rewards · Lounge · Forex · +2 more
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Reviewed September 9, 2026 · 6 attached first-party sources
Reviewed September 11, 2026 · 2 attached first-party sources