As we progress in the digital age, our debit cards have turned into a one-stop solution for all our immediate financial needs. When you think of it, your debit card plays a vital role in your everyday financial transactions, right from the withdrawal of cash to payments for purchases; be it online or at a merchant vendor.

Not just that, debit cards are also considered to be among the best way to manage your cash and payment requirements. Standard Chartered too, is at the forefront of digital payments, with our debit cards; since they are safe, secure and convenient to use.

The benefits of a Standard Chartered debit card are many .These include:

• Rewards linked to actual spend – you earn points at the rate of 1 point for every INR 100 spent using your debit card.
• Contactless feature – you can tap your contactless debit card at checkout counter without dipping it through a card reader for faster checkout
• Enhanced security for online purchases and online payments –OTP feature to ensure the security of your transaction
• Digital payment solutions with linkage to other payment services – you can pay via Bharat QR, register your Debit card for standing instructions on Bill payments via Bharat Bill Payment Solution (BBPS) and use your phone for purchases through Samsung Pay
• Lost card blocking and nominal replacement debit card charges – you can use the helpline numbers to report a lost card or seamlessly do it yourself via Online Banking or on your SC Mobile app
• Your debit card can be used for International purchases without the need to carry cash with you
• Attractive redemption benefits on rewards – you can exchange your reward points for a host of benefits ranging from products, services and gift vouchers from top brands such as Croma, Lifestyle, Westside, BookMyShow and Amazon
• Withdrawing cash using the debit card as an ATM card
• Tie-up with a host of companies for bill payments, recharges and ticket booking

Types of Standard Chartered Debit Cards

Since each customer is unique and caters to different needs, Standard Chartered offers several types of debit cards to its customers. Each type of debit card is loaded with its own special features and inbuilt benefits, based on the customer’s relationship with the bank.

• Platinum Debit Card – Benefits include 1 reward point for every INR 100 spends on all categories without any maximum cap, The Good Life programme where you can enjoy discounts and offers from 249 brands covering dining, shopping, travel and online, withdrawal and spend limit of INR 200,000 per day and Visa Global Customer Assistance service anywhere in the world. Check out the details here. Open a Standard Chartered savings account here to get a Platinum Debit Card
• Private Infinite Debit Card – Get 2 reward points for every INR 100 spends on all categories without any maximum cap. You also avail the benefits of The Good Life programme with its discounts and offers on dining, shopping, travel, insurance cover of INR 10,000,000 for air accidents and purchase protection worth INR 55,000, airport lounge access and Visa Global Customer Assistance service anywhere in the world. Check out the details here. Open Standard Chartered savings account here to get Private Infinite Debit Card
• Priority Infinite Debit Card – Get 2 reward points for every INR 100 spends on all categories without any maximum cap .Get discounts and offers on 249 brands associated with The Good Life programme including on dining, shopping, travel and online, with an insurance coverage of INR 10,000,000 for air accidents and purchase protection worth INR 55,000, special airport lounge access and Visa Global Customer Assistance service anywhere in the world. What’s more, get 2 reward points for every INR 100 spends on all categories without any maximum cap. Check out the details here. Open your Standard Chartered savings account here to get Priority Infinite Debit Card

• Platinum Rewards card – Get 10X rewards for your recurring payments at Utilities, Telecom, Restaurants, Supermarkets and Grocery stores. The Good Life programme where you can enjoy discounts and offers from 249 brands covering dining, shopping, travel and online, withdrawal and spend limit of INR 200,000 per day and Visa Global Customer Assistance service anywhere in the world. Check out the details here. Open a Standard Chartered savings account here to get a Platinum Debit Card

Each of these debit cards is curated with special benefits to suit our customers varied tastes and preferences.

Debit card offers

With its wide range of offers and promotional tie-ups, Standard Chartered bank’s debit and credit cards are tailored keeping in mind your needs. Be it on electronics, buying a new dress online, booking your next international holiday, catching up with your friends over dinner or buying groceries online, Standard Chartered Bank’s debit cards offer something special for you, every day:

• Tuesdays – 5% cash back at Croma valid up to 26 Mar 2019
• Thursdays – 15% cash back at Jabong valid up to 27 Sep 2018
• Saturdays – 10% instant discount on Snapdeal valid up to 29 Dec 2018
• Saturdays and Sundays – discount up to INR 200 on spends above INR 2,000 on Grofers valid up to 31 Mar 2020
• com – discount up to INR 3,000 on flight and hotel bookings valid up to 7 Dec 2018
• 15% discount on dining at over 8500 restaurants – Visit here for details

These can change with the seasons and the tie-ups with various brands. You can check the latest offers here. Terms and conditions apply.

Rewards and Redemption

Every time you use your debit card, you will be rewarded with either reward points or special cash back offers. These reward points can multiply when you use the cards along with the many offers that are applicable during specific periods of time and at various points of sale. You can also redeem these reward points known as 360° Rewards for very attractive benefits that are among the best in the country. For example:

Redeem for products and services through online catalogue – You can redeem 7,850 points for a Hidesign Ladies Hand Bag Iris 01 or redeem 43,300 points for an Amazon All-New Kindle Paperwhite 2015 (WiFi) E-reader or redeem 7,550 points for a Flipkart voucher worth INR 2,000. View the full catalogue here

You will surprise yourself with the rewards you accumulate on the Standard Chartered debit card, and more importantly the unbeatable redemption rewards that can be availed.  To get started, open an account instantly, here