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Standard Chartered Smart
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Standard Chartered Smart

Entry tier alternative — flat 2% on online spends.

4 / 5
Joining fee
₹499
Annual fee
₹499
Top reward
2%
Min income
₹250,000

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5-year value calculator

How much Standard Chartered Smart actually pays you over time, net of annual fees.

50,000

Includes 40% in this card's boost category, 60% general spend.

Annual rewards8,400
Annual fee0 (waived ✓)
Welcome bonus (year 1 only)+500
Cumulative net value
+42,500
over 5 years
Year 1
8,900
+8,900/yr
Year 2
17,300
+8,400/yr
Year 3
25,700
+8,400/yr
Year 4
34,100
+8,400/yr
Year 5
42,500
+8,400/yr
Year 1 (with bonus)
8,900
Year 2+ (steady state)
8,400/yr

Estimates use the card's published rates and a 40/60 boost-vs-general split. Real returns vary with how tightly your spend matches each card's boost categories.

Reward rates

What you earn back, by category.

shopping
2%
📈
Everything else
1%
📈
🎁
Welcome bonus

₹500 Amazon voucher on first 30-day spend

What you get

  • 2% cashback on online spends (capped at ₹100/month)
  • 1% cashback on offline + bill payments
  • 1% fuel surcharge waiver
  • Up to 15% off on partner restaurants (EazyDiner)

Eligibility

These are guidelines, not hard cutoffs. Banks frequently approve below the listed income if your credit is healthy.

Min annual income
₹250,000
Min credit score
720+
Self-employed
Eligible