SBI Card and Google Pay launch co-branded card for everyday digital spending

The Google Pay Flex SBI Card offers rewards on daily purchases and UPI-linked RuPay payments, with in-app card management via Google Pay. The card carries a ₹499 joining and annual fee, waived on annual spends above ₹1 lakh.

— Filed Wed, 29 Jul, 2026, 20:47 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

SBI Card and Google Pay launched the Google Pay Flex SBI Card across India, offering rewards on daily spending, UPI-linked RuPay payments and in-app card management. The ₹499 card provides up to 18,000 annual Stars and renewal-fee waiver above ₹1 lakh spending.

Why this matters

No related recent SBI Card signals are listed. The Google Pay partnership expands SBI Card's presence in everyday digital payments through a UPI-linked RuPay card and app-based management.

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