Financial markets can adapt to geopolitical events, says Manpreet Gill of Standard Chartered

On investing in Indian markets, Gill said it is time to balance exposure to stocks and bonds. “It’s about diversification.”

Indian stocks are “not immune” to volatility in global markets, but India’s economic growth prospects are “incrementally better” than others in the emerging and developed world, Gill said.

“G-Secs bond yields are interesting and although there is inflationary pressure, it is not as great as in the US,” he said. “We don’t want to miss the opportunities that bond yields offer. For income-focused investors, this is not a bad time to lock in returns for the next few years.”