New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- The Diwali season is over now, and the Christmas is not far either. It will then be followed by the onset of New Year i.e., 2026. While stock markets have been quite volatile lately, gold prices, meanwhile, rose significantly in the past few weeks until Diwali, before changing direction as they lost 2% on Friday.

What would you do if you received a windfall of Rs.10 lakh during Diwali and intend to invest in the growth-yielding asset classes? We spoke to a few experts, and they recommend locking in equity for a long tenor instead of seeking immediate returns.

One should, they recommend, avoid a short-term outlook on equity investments. Having just a one-year view on equity investments is not advisable. Instead, hav...