The revised charges will impact a range of SBI debit card variants, including Classic, Silver, Global, Platinum, Contactless, Yuva, Gold, Combo Debit, and My Card (Image Card). Notably, fees for issuance and replacement of debit cards will also be adjusted in accordance with the revision.

The journey towards restoring balance sheet integrity commenced with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s directive in the mid-2010s, prompting banks to undertake a comprehensive assessment and classification of stressed assets as Non-Performing Assets (NPAs).