Keep calm and invest on

In theory, every investor knows that the stock market is a fickle beast. In practice, when markets enter a period of decay, it's normal for investors - even seasoned ones - to feel uneasy and stay awake with some unanswerable questions: will it keep dropping until they hit zero? How long will this downturn last? Is now a good time to buy the dip? The questions don't have answers, but there are some tried and true principles long-term investors can follow to help ride out periods of volatility. Resist the urge to panic when stock prices are falling sharply. But more often than not, impulsive selling during downturns locks in losses and makes it hard to participate when the recovery eventually comes. A better strategy is to focus on your long-term goals and avoid making fear-based decisions. Remember that market corrections and bear markets are normal in the investing cycle. Historically, the Indian markets have always recovered to new highs, a