As the Nifty 50 recorded a nearly 5% fall in the past 12 months, the SIP momentum among retail investors has moderated. A report by Motilal Oswal said on Tuesday that new SIP registrations in August were the lowest since April.

In the previous market corrections over the past five years, lump-sum flows tended to accelerate as investors viewed declines as long-term opportunities, it said. “However, under the current macro backdrop — characterised by tariff uncertainty and geopolitical tensions — investors appear more cautious and are mainly staying on the sidelines.” According to it, the trend is more pronounced with the direct channel.

How will GST cuts boost consumer demand?

With the festive season approaching and GST rate cuts supporting consumption demand, household spending is

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