Investing in Times of Lockdown
The recent COVID-19 outbreak is effecting the whole world not only health wise but also the global economy. The educational institutions are shut, manufacturing units are closed, economies are closing down and many countries are implementing complete lock down. In India, there is a 21 day lockdown period which will end on 15 th of April, 2020. These measures are important to take save the world from this increasing crisis. The fear is rampant in the wake of the Novel Corona Virus code named Covid-19. The stock markets have been reflecting this fear. Since the past two weeks Indians have not been able to follow their normal course of life – this deviation was seen in the Indian and Global Equity Markets as well – the longer term structural bull run has been halted and with a ferocity seldom seen – two circuit filters in period of less than a fortnight. Headline indices have lost close to 1/3 rd in value and negating any gains for at least past 3 years for investor...