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How can I activate my Debit Card for usage?

To enable the debit card for use a Personal Identification Number (PIN) needs to be generated. There are multiple ways to generate PIN:

Steps to generate PIN via mobile banking:

  • • Go to cards tab under the “Accounts” section.
  • • Select the Debit card you wish to activate and click on generate PIN option
  • • Set the PIN of your choice and confirm the same. Authorize the PIN set transaction using MPIN

 

Steps to activate card via net banking:

  • • Log in to your internet banking https://my.idfcfirst.bank.in/login 
  • • Go to the cards tab under the “Have” section
  • • Select the Debit card you wish to activate and click on generate PIN option
  • • Set a PIN of your choice and then authorize yourself using OTP

 

Steps to activate card via IVR:

  • • Call on bank’s toll-free number-1800 10 888 through a registered mobile number
  • • Select Bank Account details option (2) on IVR
  • • Authenticate yourself by entering Date of Birth
  • • Select PIN generation option (1) on IVR, 
  • • Key in the 4 digit PIN and re-enter the same for confirmation
  • • PIN is ready for use.

 

OR

  • • Call on bank’s toll free number-1800 108 88 from a non-registered mobile number
  • • Caller needs to input the registered mobile number
  • • Post selection of PIN generation option (2) on IVR
  • • OTP will be triggered to the registered mobile number
  • • Caller will have to validate the OTP on IVR.
  • • Caller can choose the PIN of his Choice and re-enter the same
  • • PIN is ready for use.

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