Indians craze for higher equity is scary, IIT professor says they can have a rude shock when bull run ends

Dr. M. Pattabiraman, an IIT Madras professor, cautioned Indian households against the dangers of high equity exposure and the importance of balanced investments. He advised maintaining 50-60% equity in portfolios and emphasized fixed-income investments for stability. Increased household debt linked to stock market investments poses additional risks if the market declines.