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Gas & Commuting · India

BPCL SBI Card OCTANE

4.2 / 5 editorial score

Best for: drivers who fuel up at BPCL and want 7.25% value back plus 10X points on dining and groceries.

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Annual fee₹1,499/yr
IssuerSBI Card
NetworkVisa
Welcome offer6,000 bonus Reward Points (worth ₹1,500) on payment of the a…
Interest rateUp to 3.75% a month (45% a year)
Foreign fee3.5% foreign currency transact…
Who qualifiesSee issuer

Why it ranks

  • One of the higher published fuel value-back rates
  • Also earns 10 points per ₹100 on dining, grocery and movies
  • Fee reversed at a reachable ₹2 lakh spend

What holds it back

  • BPCL fuel rewards are capped at 2,500 points a cycle, and Bharatgas at 500
  • Fuel benefits apply only at BPCL outlets

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The BPCL SBI Card OCTANE gives 7.25% value back on BPCL fuel through 25 Reward Points per ₹100 and a surcharge waiver, plus 10 points per ₹100 on dining, groceries, departmental stores and movies. The ₹1,499 fee is reversed on ₹2 lakh annual spend.

BPCL SBI Card OCTANE at a glance

IssuerSBI Card
Card networkVisa
Annual fee₹1,499 + taxes (renewal fee reversed on ₹2 lakh annual spend)
Welcome bonus6,000 bonus Reward Points (worth ₹1,500) on payment of the annual fee
Rewards rate25 Reward Points per ₹100 on BPCL fuel, lubricants and Bharatgas (website and app), up to 2,500 points a billing cycle on BPCL fuel and a separate 500 points a cycle on Bharatgas; 10 Reward Points per ₹100 on dining, departmental stores, grocery and movies (up to 7,500 points a month)
Intro APRNone
Regular APRUp to 3.75% a month (45% a year)
Foreign transaction fee3.5% foreign currency transaction fee
Airport lounge accessDomestic lounges on SBI Card's Set A list from 10 January 2026 (about 16 named lounges in 8 cities), entry by card authorisation; SBI does not state a visit quota
Credit neededSee issuer
Best forDrivers who fill up at BPCL pumps and spend on dining and groceries

Key features

  • 7.25% value back at BPCL pumps (6.25% as points plus the 1% surcharge waiver)
  • Fuel surcharge waiver on BPCL transactions up to ₹4,000, up to ₹100 a cycle
  • ₹2,000 e-gift voucher on ₹3 lakh annual spend
  • Domestic lounge access under SBI Card's Set A programme from 10 January 2026: named lounges in 8 cities, entry by card authorisation

Before you apply: confirm the current fee, reward rates and eligibility on the issuer's official site. BestCreditCards is an independent ranking site, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.

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How it ranks against similar India cards

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1
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2
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