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Retail investors diversifying into global markets should consider the impact of geopolitical events

WorldQuant's Nitish Maini says India's deep technical talent pool and strong technology infrastructure offer a foundation for sustained growth in quantitative investing

Fund managers at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 stressed selective stock-picking, reasonable valuations and business fundamentals amid divergent market trends.

Highlighting how women have long saved money in 'dabbas', Rachana Ranade noted "the only thing is to convert those savings from that dabba to a demat."

"Having choices is what puts you truly in control. Once you have that, you realise you're truly rich," said Ankur Warikoo.

Credit is increasingly becoming the first financial product that young Indians encounter, even before savings accounts or systematic investment plans (SIPs), according to Sakchi Jain

CA and content creator Sakchi Jain talks about Gen Z's growing challenges of balancing lifestyle spending with investing

Money isn't just about getting rich; it's about gaining the freedom to live life on your own terms, author, creator, and entrepreneur Ankur Warikoo told Puneet Wadhwa at the Business Standard BFSI Ins

The current market drawdown has challenged investors' faith in long-term equity investing, especially those who have entered the markets in the last two years.

Contrarian bets on capacity expansion, generational change in management, and corporate turnarounds can create opportunities for outsized returns, said experts.

Focus on building an emergency buffer, clearing high-interest debt and setting up automated index fund contributions

Commit only money you can leave invested for years

Averaging down can lower your entry costs in quality investments, but blindly buying falling stocks can quickly destroy your capital

Goal-based investing, fixed asset allocation and periodic reviews can help investors resist market noise, emotional impulses and costly portfolio churn.

India's Gen Z is entering financial markets earlier and increasingly using cryptocurrency as a gateway to investing, while showing a preference for diversified portfolios and a willingness to stay invested through market volatility, data from crypto exchange WazirX showed. Nearly 44.4 per cent of Gen Z investors on the platform began their investment journey through crypto, suggesting that a large share of young investors are entering financial markets through digital assets rather than adding crypto to established portfolios. The median age of Gen Z investors on WazirX is 25, while the generation accounted for 72 per cent of all new investors on the platform in the first half of 2026. Gen Z also made up 32.1 per cent of active traders, the company said. The trend is spreading beyond India's largest cities. Nearly 80 per cent of WazirX's Gen Z users come from outside the country's top 10 cities, highlighting the growing participation of investors from Tier-2 and Tier-3 centres. Mumb

If your investment decision is triggered by trending news, viral posts or "everyone is making money," it's likely 'fear of missing out'

Tracking portfolio XIRR against the Nifty 50 TRI helps direct equity investors determine if their time and effort are generating meaningful alpha

AI hedge fund Situational Awareness survived a massive sell-off after leveraged bets unravelled, exposing the risks behind the artificial intelligence investment boom

With international mutual funds shut for fresh SIPs, GIFT City IFSC funds offer Indian investors a new route to global diversification through the LRS framework

Review your portfolio every three to six months and avoid making changes based on short-term market movements