New Delhi, March 6 -- Chakravarthy V., co-founder and executive director of Prime Wealth Finserv, says it's a time when understanding the source of volatility is more important than trying to chase the best performer of the moment. In an interview with Mint, Chakravarthy highlighted heightened volatility in gold and equities and emphasised that while markets are volatile, the economic foundation for long-term wealth creation hasn't cracked. Edited excerpts:

It feels challenging right now because all major asset classes are moving more aggressively than usual.

These aren't normal market moves; they're reactions to uncertainty. But the underlying Indian economy isn't showing the same instability.

Growth expectations for the year are stil...