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Shriram Wealth CEO says Indian retail investing remains strong
Vikas Satija, Shriram Wealth’s chief executive, says Indian retail investors remain active despite recent market volatility.
He pointed to steady contributions to systematic investment plans, or SIPs, as evidence that participation has held up.
SIPs let people invest set amounts regularly, rather than trying to time the market.
Satija said long-term investors should stick to their asset allocation and avoid reacting to temporary news-driven price moves.
He said a lasting change in market conditions may warrant attention, but short-term swings need not cause alarm.
His comments come as investors weigh volatility linked to events including the West Asia crisis.
Satija also said wealth managers and relationship managers will remain needed even as artificial intelligence enters the industry.
Shriram Wealth CEO Vikas Satija said retail participation in India’s markets remains strong.
He pointed to consistent systematic investment plan numbers as evidence of that participation.
Satija said long-term investors should not be alarmed by short-term market movements.
He said long-term asset allocation should guide portfolios.
He also said the need for relationship managers and wealth managers is likely to grow despite artificial intelligence.
- Who
- Vikas Satija, managing director and chief executive officer of Shriram Wealth.
- What
- He said retail participation in India’s markets remains strong and advised long-term investors not to overreact to short-term volatility.
- When
- October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, at the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 Smart Investor Arena.
- Why
- Satija cited consistent systematic investment plan numbers as evidence of strong retail participation.
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- Speaker
- Vikas Satija
- Company
- Shriram Wealth
- Event
- Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 Smart Investor Arena
- Location
- Mumbai
- Published
- October 26, 2026
What people are saying
Don’t get so jittery if you see some movement here and there.
I think long-term investors will still have a better bet to be in the markets.
The good part I think this time in the markets, which we see here in India, is that retail participation has been very strong.
The industry is growing fast and, even with artificial intelligence (AI) coming in, the need for relationship managers (RMs) and wealth managers is only going to increase.