SBI Credit Card Limit

Credit cards come with a credit limit for the cardholders spending beyond which invites an Over-limit fine. SBI credit cards also have their own credit limit. The credit limit on SBI cards varies from card to card and can depend on a variety of factors. Let's take a look at the concept of credit limit on SBI cards in detail.

How to Increase Credit Limit on SBI Credit Card?

SBI offers two different ways for its credit card customers to revise their credit limits.

  • Pre-approved credit limit offer
  • Credit limit increase on request
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Pre-Approved Credit Limit Offer

In this method, SBI takes the onus to identify credit card customers eligible for pre-approved limit enhancement based on its internal risk policy.

Eligible customers will either receive a call or an SMS/e-mail from the bank detailing the offer. They can also find them in their monthly statement as well as in their online account.

Customers eligible for pre-approved limit enhancement offer don't have to furnish any documents but have to send their acceptance to the offer to the bank.

  1. Accepting SBIs Pre-Approved Limit Enhancement Offer: Once you receive intimation from SBI offering credit limit enhancement on your card, you can follow any one of the following methods to accept the offer
  2. Net Banking: You can login to SBIs website exclusive meant for credit cards, www.sbicard.com, to accept limit enhancement.Login to your account, click 'Offers or Benefits' from the left hand side menu, find 'Credit Limit Increase offer' on your account and click submit. Your acceptance will be automatically sent to the bank.
  3. Customer Care: SBI has two dedicated helplines for credit card queries calling which you can tell your acceptance of your offer. Call to 24x7 SBI credit card customer care at 1860-180-1290 or 39 02 02 02 (prefix your STD code), tell them that you have received a message or call about the credit enhancement offer and your willingness to accept the offer.
  4. Send an SMS: You can also send last four digits of your SBI credit card on which the limit increase has been offered from your registered mobile number to avail the offer.Send an SMS 'INCR ABCD' (last 4 digits of your credit card) to 5676791
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Credit Limit Increase on Request

When you don't receive any such pre-approved offers from SBI, you can still apply for the enhancement by directly contacting the bank.

You can call the aforementioned customer helpline numbers to check your eligibility for credit limit enhancement. In case you are eligible, your application will be processed based on the income documentation method. By submitting your recent income documents, you need to convince the banker that you can handle much higher credit limits without defaulting.

SBI Credit Card Limit Online

Income documents accepted for credit limit revision are

  1. Last two month's salary slips
  2. Form 16 and
  3. Income tax returns IV

You can submit the soft copies of the above documents at www.sbicard.com/email or you can send the same through post to Correspondence Department, DLF Infinity Towers, Tower C, 10-12 Floor, Block 2, Bldg 3, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon - 122002.

Once the bank receives the documents, based on its internal risk policy, your request will be processed.

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FAQs on SBI Credit Card Limit

  • Is there any fee to get my SBI credit card limit increased?

    No, you will not have to pay anything to get your credit limit increased.

  • How will my credit score effect if I get my credit limit increased?

    If you get your credit limit increased then your credit utilization ratio will increase, and this will improve your credit score. However, if you ask the bank to increase your credit limit on a frequent basis then your credit score will be affected.

  • Can I ask the SBI to decrease my credit limit?

    Yes, you can ask the bank to decrease your credit limit.

  • Can I get my SBI credit limit increased offline?

    Yes, you can visit the nearest SBI branch and request a bank representative to help you with the increase in your credit limit.

  • What is the helpline number of SBI credit card?

    For any kind of query regarding your SBI credit card, you can get in touch with the helpline number 1860 180 1290.

  • How is SBI credit card limit determined?

    The credit card limit is determined by SBI Card depending on a number of variables, including the applicant's income, age, liabilities, etc. The SBI credit card limit is determined after careful consideration of all these variables.

  • Is it recommended to increase my SBI credit limit?

    Yes. Your credit score will rise as a result of a reduced credit utilisation ratio caused by an increased credit limit. This is only achievable, though, provided you don't use the entire higher credit limit at once.

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