Budget 2025, Jan. 31 -- Speaking on triggers to be provided by the Budget, Manish Jain Chief Strategy Officer, Institution Business at Mirae Asset Capital Markets speaking to Mint said that if at all, it's going to be a short-term. Once budget event is over, it will be back to basics. The sectors investors can concentrate on are IT, Power and Defence

Q1 . Looking at the volatility, how should investors approach the markets ahead of the Budget?

Overall, the approach should be cautious. Mixed third quarter results, softer economic growth, depreciating currency and a difficult global inflation trajectory would keep markets volatile. Portfolio investors can keep 15-20% cash to deploy in lump sum during market corrections. SIPs takes 3-5-7 y...