SBI Card Launches Secured Credit Card via YONO Digital Platform
What happened
SBI Card launched the Advantage SBI Card, a secured credit card backed by a fixed deposit. Customers can complete the entire application process digitally through the SBI YONO platform, which takes approximately 10 minutes. The card is designed to help customers access formal credit and build or improve their credit history.
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Why it matters
The offering utilizes a fixed deposit held with State Bank of India as security for the credit facility. This launch highlights the use of digital platforms for providing complex financial products to customers.
Digital banking penetration via YONO and SME segment growth at State Bank of India are noted alongside Bharat Electronics' role as India’s dominant defense-electronics platform.
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Who's involved
- SBI CardLaunched the new secured credit card product.
- YONOProvided the operational platform for the digital application process.
- SBI HoldingsParent company of the SBI group.
- State Bank of IndiaProvides the fixed deposit base for the secured credit card.
- BanksSectoral group utilizing digital platforms for financial products.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- YONOSpeculative
YONO could see an increase in adoption via high-value secured credit card applications.
- SBI HoldingsSpeculative
SBI Holdings might see an increase in overall revenue from the successful launch of the new product line.
- State Bank of IndiaSpeculative
State Bank of India could benefit from tying the new credit product to its existing fixed deposit customer base.