How to Survive and Thrive in a Volatile Market! | The Mass Effect: Episode 3

You are in the markets to make money.

That’s a fact! But there is so much at play.

From Trump tariffs and India-Pakistan tensions to looming fears of a U.S. recession — global uncertainty is hitting Indian stock markets hard in 2025.

Markets have swung wildly this year, leaving investors—especially first-time retail participants and the post-COVID investing generation—grappling with volatility like never before. Investors are at a crossroads!

While a slew of wealth-tech and invest-tech apps have opened market access and ease of investments for retail investors, this year’s massive market swings leave them with a survival or sink scenario.

What does this mean for your money, your investments, and the future of wealth-building in India?

In Episode 3 of YourStory’s video podcast - #The Mass Effect, we get expert insights on how you can survive and thrive in a volatile market with Deepak Shenoy - Founder & CEO, Capitalmind, Tejas Khoday, Co-Founder & CEO, Fyers and Saurabh Jain - Co-Founder & CEO, Stable Money in conversation with Shivani Muthanna

What you can take away:

• How to rebalance your portfolio in volatile times
• How your SIP could be saving the markets
• Are fixed income assets & deposits making a comeback?
• Mistakes to avoid in equity investing
• Is Trading for everyone?
• Will derivatives make you quick profits?
• Robot advisories -to what extent do they really help?
• Should you chase IPOs?
• Does it make sense to achieve F.I.R.E?