What Will New Samvat Bring for Investors? Experts to Discuss at Webinar

A New Samvat Puts Portfolio Choices Under the Spotlight

A market-focused webinar will examine how investors can reassess their portfolios across equities, mutual funds and gold.

The focus shifts from forecasts to portfolio decisions

The central question for investors entering the new Samvat is not simply whether markets will rise or fall. It is how to position a portfolio when volatility makes decisions about risk, asset allocation and expected returns more difficult. The webinar is designed to address that broader challenge, including whether investors should reconsider how their money is distributed.

That distinction matters for retail investors. A discussion of portfolio choices can help frame the trade-offs between participating in equity markets, using mutual funds and considering gold. The event raises these as questions for discussion rather than presenting any one asset class as a guaranteed source of returns. Investors will still need to relate any ideas to their own objectives and tolerance for risk.

Three sessions cover funds, markets and gold

The programme is divided into three sessions. The first will focus on mutual funds, with Rahul Singh of Tata Mutual Fund and Jitendra Sriram of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund taking part. Their discussion sits within a wider question for investors: how mutual funds might fit into a portfolio reset as a new investment year begins.

The second session will turn to the markets, featuring Harendra Kumar of Elara Securities and Jignesh Desai of Centrum Broking. The third will examine opportunities and challenges associated with gold, with Apurva Sheth of Samco Securities. Together, the sessions offer distinct perspectives on three areas investors are weighing, without implying that the same allocation is suitable for everyone.

AMFI chief to deliver the keynote

Venkat N Chalasani, chief executive officer of the Association of Mutual Funds in India, will be the keynote speaker. His participation places mutual funds prominently in a conversation that also spans the broader market and gold. The webinar is titled “New Samvat, New Beginning: An Opportunity for Investors to Reset Their Portfolios”.

The event is scheduled for 12 noon on Wednesday and will be streamed live on Business Standard Hindi’s official YouTube channel and website. No specific date for the webinar is stated in the announcement, so viewers should check the organiser’s channels for event access and timing details.

What investors can take from the discussion

For investors, the useful outcome may be a clearer set of questions rather than a ready-made portfolio prescription. They can assess whether their current allocations still reflect their goals, how much market volatility they can withstand and what role—if any—mutual funds or gold should play. The webinar’s mix of speakers may help listeners compare viewpoints, but views shared in a discussion do not remove the need for individual assessment.

Key Highlights

• Diwali will mark the beginning of a new Samvat on November 8, 2026.
• The webinar will address portfolio choices amid continued stock-market volatility.
• Its three sessions cover mutual funds, markets and gold.
• AMFI chief executive Venkat N Chalasani will deliver the keynote.
• The event is scheduled for 12 noon on Wednesday and will be streamed on Business Standard Hindi’s YouTube channel and website.

Investor Note: Treat the webinar as an opportunity to hear different perspectives, not as a substitute for a portfolio plan suited to your own financial goals, investment horizon and ability to bear risk.