What investors are asking

Summary: Should I stop my SIP? Should I deploy a lumpsum? When will this end? Three questions, three honest answers—for a market that has tested both portfolios and patience at the same time.

Summary: Should I stop my SIP? Should I deploy a lumpsum? When will this end? Three questions, three honest answers—for a market that has tested both portfolios and patience at the same time. The market has gone through both a time correction and a price correction. Narratives have shifted. But for many investors, portfolios haven’t quite recovered. Just as things were beginning to look a little better, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East erupted. Even traditional “safe havens” have come under question, whether it’s cities, assets or metals. For now, things feel uncertain. SIP flows remain steady, which is encouraging. However, my conversations with a few aggregators suggest something else is building, questions, hesitation and early

This article was originally published on April 20, 2026.