New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- The Nifty 50 has fallen for eight consecutive weeks, putting investors who systematically invest in equities through SIPs in a familiar but uncomfortable situation. As markets remain weak, the temptation may be to pause SIPs, increase investments to take advantage of lower prices or change the funds in the portfolio.

But a prolonged market correction does not, by itself, require investors to change their SIP strategy. For investors whose financial circumstances and goals remain unchanged, continuing the existing SIP may be more appropriate than reacting to market movements.

"The first response would be: don't change your SIP just because the market is going through a difficult phase," said Sanjiv Bajaj, Joint Chairm...