New Delhi, May 1 -- As Indian stock market volatility heightens, Rahul Roy Chowdhury, CEO - Private Wealth Services, Geojit Financial Services, said he prefers to review, rebalance, and communicate rationally with his clients to maintain disciplined asset allocation and avoid deviating due to near-term market movements. While he believes the recent stock market correction has improved valuations, it is not an all-clear signal. In this interaction with Mint, he offers insights on how to add commodities to a portfolio, avoid recency bias and navigate stock market crashes. Edited excerpts:

The correction in broader Indian markets began around October 2025 and unfolded in phases, with volatility escalating into early 2026 and becoming quite ...