US–Iran
Situation:
What
Should Retail Investors Do?
Mr. K P Venkatarama Krishnan,
Viruksham Finmart
Private Ltd
Wars vs. Wealth: The Sensex Journey
From the
launch of the BSE Sensex
in 1986 (549 points) to over 81,000+ in 2026, markets have witnessed:
·
Gulf
War
·
Kargil
War
·
9/11
Terror Attacks
·
Iraq
War
·
Russia–Ukraine
War
·
Multiple
global crises
Yet,
long-term wealth creation continued.
🔎
What History Shows
Geopolitical
tensions create:
·
Short-term
volatility
·
Sharp
corrections
·
Investor
panic
But they
have not destroyed
long-term wealth creation for disciplined investors.
Wars vs Wealth – Sensex Journey
|
Event / War |
Year |
Sensex Value |
|
BSE Sensex Launch |
1986 |
549 |
|
Gulf War |
1990 |
1,001 |
|
Kargil War |
1999 |
4,687 |
|
9/11 Terror Attacks |
2001 |
2,990 |
|
Iraq War Start |
2003 |
3,300 |
|
Russia–Ukraine War |
2022 |
56,250 |
|
Current Market |
2026 |
81,287 |
US–Iran Situation: What Should Investors Do?
At this
stage:
✅ Continue Your SIP Without Interruption
Market
corrections actually benefit SIP investors.
✅
Lower NAV = More Units
When markets
fall, the same investment amount buys more units.
This improves long-term compounding.
❌ Avoid Panic Redemption
Emotional
decisions destroy wealth faster than wars do.
⭐ Capitalise on the
Opportunity
Volatility
is not a threat — it is a discount sale for long-term investors.
The Core Truth
·
Markets
react emotionally in the short term.
·
Economies
grow structurally in the long term.
·
Wealth
is built through discipline,
patience, and consistency.
💬
Final Thought
Wars
create noise.
Wealth is created in
silence through disciplined investing.
For more details and investment..!
Mr. K P Venkatarama
Krishnan,
Founder, Viruksham
Finmart Private Ltd
Chennai
E - Mail:
kpvenkat02@gmail.com
Cell Number: 98410
34997
Read articles written by Mr. K P Venkatarama Krishnan in
Nanayam Vikatan, a leading personal finance magazine.
Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme
related documents carefully. The past performance of the mutual funds is not
necessarily indicative of future performance of the schemes.
