New Delhi, July 27 -- Market volatility often prompts investors to rethink their investment decisions, including whether they should pause their systematic investment plans (SIPs) until markets recover.

According to mutual fund industry experts, there are situations where pausing a SIP is justified, but market corrections alone are generally not one of them. Instead, they say the decision should be based on changes in an investor's financial circumstances rather than fluctuations in the equity market.

A common thread across experts is that a SIP should not become a financial burden. If an investor is facing a genuine cash-flow crunch, pausing investments may be the more prudent choice.

Varun Gupta, CEO of Groww Mutual Fund, says tempor...