Investing in times of war: Panic, pause or buy the dip?
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by India Today
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar advised staying calm and holding positions unless cash is needed, continuing SIPs, investing lump sums gradually through a systematic transfer plan, spreading money across equity, debt and gold by risk appetite, and named sectors exposed to oil prices.
More of Abhishek's views on money management
India Today discusses how retail investors should respond as conflict in West Asia unsettles markets and foreign investors sell Indian equities. Advisers and market participants cover avoiding panic selling, continuing SIPs, staggering lump-sum investments, the role of gold and debt, and which sectors may hold up or suffer from higher oil prices.
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Investing in times of war: Panic, pause or buy the dip?