New Delhi, April 20 -- April presents a familiar, if uncomfortable, market backdrop. Equity indices are swinging sharply, crude oil prices are hovering at $90- $100 a barrel, the rupee is under pressure, and global markets continue to grapple with uncertainty. For many investors, this mix fuels unease, amplified by constant exposure to headlines and real-time market moves. But volatility, while unsettling, is not new. What matters is how it is interpreted.

Recent developments have added to the strain. Supply-side disruptions, including cooking gas shortages, have hit micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across key manufacturing clusters, triggering temporary shutdowns and operational stress. At the same time, artificial intellige...