How to Block Your Indian Bank ATM Card

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By Suraj Bediya


Users can immediately hotlist or block their Indian Bank ATM card to stop it from being used fraudulently in the event that their debit card or ATM card is lost, stolen, or compromised.

Methods to Block Your Indian Bank ATM Card:

Through Phone Banking:

  • Toll-Free Number for Blocking (1800 425 00000)
  • List of phone numbers (044-25279884, 044-25279897, 044-25279898, or 044-25279899)

The steps involved:

  • Dial the toll-free number from the registered mobile phone.
  • Follow the IVR instructions and choose “Block ATM Card.”
  • Add any other necessary data along with your card details.
  • Verify the legitimacy of the blocking request.

Through SMS Banking(if registered for the service):

  • SMS message format: “BLOCKCC” to 56767 from your registered mobile number.
  • You’ll get a confirmation message shortly.

Through Internet Banking (if registered):

  • Accessing the online banking interface of Indian Bank (https://www.indianbank.in/)
  • Going to “Value Added Service” > “Debit Card Services” > “Debit Card Hot-listing”
  • executing the directions displayed on the screen to to block the card

Through IndOASIS App (if registered):

  • Using their MPIN, registered users can access the IndOASIS App.
  • From the dashboard’s main menu, select the ‘Cards’ option.
  • After selecting the card, select the card management option.
  • Choose the option to “lock this card.”
  • On the new screen, check the box next to the Disclaimer statement.
  • Next, click the Lock button to see the Successfully Blocked message.

By Visiting a Branch:

  • Finding the Indian Bank branch closest to you.
  • completing a request form for debit card hotlisting.
  • submitting the application form to a bank representative.