Should Falling Markets Trigger Exit From Equity Mutual Funds?

The stock markets are not in a good place with pressure increasing from unfavourable global cues. From mounting inflation worries to the ongoing confrontation between Russia and Ukraine to increased instances of the corona virus that have resulted in stringent lockdowns across China, things have been going horribly wrong. Even in India, inflationary concerns persist, as does the possibility of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiking key policy rates further at the forthcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in June 2022. Furthermore, Indian businesses are reporting a mixed bag of quarterly (Q4 2022) results.