mutual fund debit freeze

Why SEBI Introduced Debit Freeze for Mutual Funds: The Hidden Story Behind the Circular

By Awanish Kumar Mishra March 29, 2026

The March 2026 circular issued by the Securities and Exchange Board of India introduces the facility of voluntarily freezing the debit of units from…

Awanish Kumar Mishra
Delhi University, IIM Alumni
Founder, Center for Financial Inclusion and Planning

Mr. Awanish Kumar Mishra straddles the domains of media, finance, academics, policy making, and digital transformation.

An alumnus of reputed institutions like the Ramjas College (Delhi University), the Indian Institute of Management (Indore), the Xavier Institute of Communications (Mumbai), the Indian Institute of Capital Market (Navi Mumbai), and the National Institute of Securities Market (Navi Mumbai), Mr. Mishra is a public intellectual of repute.

After quitting UTI Mutual Fund in 2003, Mishra worked with several major media houses, including Dainik Bhaskar (Resident Editor-Delhi NCR), Dainik Jagran (Corporate Editor) and Amar Ujala(Economic Editor). Later, he founded a personal finance magazine, Money Mantra, which he edited till July 2013.

Currently, Mr. Mishra is working on a project, ‘Risk Mitigation Mechanism in Financial Market.’ The project strives to protect small investors from scams and promote fair play.

For Mr. Mishra, subjects like financial inclusion and financial planning are not just academic matters but also a passion. He wants to enliven www.natfin.org with his enthusiasm and knowledge.

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