New Delhi, May 31 -- The recent phase of market volatility and consolidation since September 2024 has served as an important lesson for retail investors in India, especially those who entered the market in large numbers after the pandemic. It has reinforced the idea that equity investing is ultimately driven by long-term corporate earnings, business scalability and valuation cycles rather than short-lived themes or momentum-led behaviour. As earnings growth slowed and valuations peaked, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) adopted to profit booking and continues to do that, affecting domestic market performance and reminding investors that wealth creation in equities is best achieved through patience and a long-term perspective.

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