If a person opens a bank account, an ATM card is sent to their home within a week. In many cases, you can receive your ATM card within a day. However, the government is preparing to introduce a new feature. Debit cards will now be available directly from ATMs. Let's see how this scheme works…

The Global Fitech Fest 2026 is scheduled to be held in Mumbai from September 8th to 11th. The DFS Secretary will launch this new feature the following evening, September 9th. This new feature will completely replace the old debit card issuance process.

The purpose of this new feature?

The primary purpose of this new feature is to simplify and speed up debit card issuance, a process that currently requires applying for a new debit card at a bank branch. This can then take time for the card to be issued and delivered to the customer. However, with new features like ATMs, customers have increased expectations of receiving their cards quickly.

Dependence on branches will be reduced.

With this system in place, customers can now obtain debit cards from ATMs instead of visiting a bank branch. This will save customers time and simplify the card issuance process. It is expected that this will significantly benefit customers.

How will the new system work?

Once this new system is implemented, customers will be able to receive a debit card without having to visit a bank branch. If your debit card is lost or expired, you can take advantage of this facility. This will eliminate the hassle of repeatedly visiting the branch. You can apply for a debit card by visiting your nearest ATM.

This move will further modernize banking services. The issuance of ATM-based debit cards will provide faster customer service and reduce workload pressure on bank branches.

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