SIP Calmly, Don’t Choke
- Nilesh Shah
- Mar 02, 2026, 21:12 IST IST
The writer is MD, Kotak Mahindra AMC
Equity markets, including India’s, have reacted with fear to the West Asia war. Stock indices have sharply dipped. Many Systematic Investment Plan investors will be feeling unsettled. When headlines scream bad news, the instinct to pause SIPs, redeem investments, or retreat to cash is entirely human. Fear seeks safety. Yet history, market structure, and sound investing principles suggest that staying disciplined – not reactive – is wiser.
Equity markets, including India’s, have reacted with fear to the West Asia war. Stock indices have sharply dipped. Many Systematic Investment Plan investors will be feeling unsettled. When headlines scream bad news, the instinct to pause SIPs, redeem investments, or retreat to cash is entirely human. Fear seeks safety. Yet history, market structure, and sound investing principles suggest that staying disciplined – not reactive – is wiser.
