The PG Dept of Commerce organised a webinar on the topic ‘Post- COVID Investment Opportunities and Asset Allocation’ on 15th June 2020 from 11.00 a.m -12.00 noon on the Zoom Meeting platform, which was also screened live on the College YouTube channel. The objective of the webinar was to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on financial markets and understand investment avenues Post-COVID-19. Mr. Chirag Majithia, Founder & C.E.O, Shreeji Investments Pvt Ltd, Margao Goa, was the Resource Person for the session. The session had 241 participants and 500 views on YouTube.
The session began after the welcome address by the Principal Dr. Prita Mallya. Mr. Majithia began the session by throwing light on the effects and changes which were felt on the BSE and NSE, pre and post COVID 19 pandemic.
The Resource Person listed the sectors which are adversely affected due to the pandemic viz. Apparels and Textiles, Auto, Aviation and Tourism, Shipping and Non-Food Retail, Building & Construction, Leisure & Entertainment and Manufacturing units. He also explained the reasons for the loss of revenue in such sectors. Further those sectors were also highlighted which will possibly have a quick start, opening opportunities for investment, such as digital and Internet sector, FMCG, Specialty Chemicals and Pharma industries. He also elucidated various factors which will revive the Indian markets in the current situations.
Mr. Majithia stressed on the stock market sensitivity and the reactions of markets to developments in the Indian and Global economy. In the light of the reaction of the market, the speaker explained Investors’ Behaviour which is determined by the following factors.
- Panic Selling
- Fear about Markets
- Sentiments about market improvement.
Lastly Mr. Majithia stressed on the concept of Asset Allocation and the importance of having a mix of various assets to have balanced portfolio.
The session ended with a Question and Answer session. Vice-Principal Dr. Rodney D’Silva proposed the Vote of Thanks.
