With what was first reported as a flu outbreak in Wuhan city of Hubei province in China in late 2019, the coronavirus crisis is wreaking havoc worldwide and has brought the entire mankind to a standstill. The virus that spooked the world's markets and sparked fears of global recession has also played havoc with India’s macro indicators. The stock market has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with worrying volatility. The Sensex plunge between mid-February and mid-March was in sync with the fall in other global indices in the US, Europe, Asia and other emerging economies.

While the crisis has taken a mammoth toll on lives and livelihoods, economies around the world have just started to incur catastrophic collateral damages. The coronavirus shockwave has hammered global stock markets resulting in abysmal valuations and multiples even for the bluest-of-the-blue-chip stocks across all industries. Since February 20 this year, global markets have shed about US $15 trillion of wealth; with every major stock index, on an average, suffering a cut of roughly 20 per cent to 30 per cent. Largely influenced by foreign investments, key Indian indices like Nifty and SENSEX have also shed roughly 30 per cent in market cap after seeing two lower circuit halts in two weeks, wiping out over US$650 billion (INR 50 lakh crores) and closing as low as 13 per cent in a single trading session! Debuts in the secondary markets saw an evident plunge too.

Although there have been many instances of turmoil in financial markets, the 2020 bear market is unprecedented due to the sheer ferocity with which it has eroded years of growth in only about a month's time. Where the markets will make a bottom is anybody's guess. But things are likely to worsen before any relief is seen. Times like these offer investors a rare opportunity to invest in assets at very attractive prices. Instead of hastened exits, it is essential to understand that smart and disciplined investment strategies are likely to reward handsomely in the longer run.

TiE Delhi-NCR in partnership with Client Associates, a leading Private Wealth Management firm in India; bring to you an informative and interactive webinar on "Financial Markers during COVID". The webinar will cover following topics (but not limited to) –

1. Overview on COVID-19
   • From Outbreak to Pandemic
   • Lessons from South East Asian Countries
   • Other Trends
2. Impact on Global Economies and Financial Markets
   • Real GDP Growth & Inflation
   • Impact on Equity & Debt Markets
   • Policy Response- Monetary Policy
   • Policy Response- Fiscal Policy
   • Overall Assessment
3. Impact on Domestic Economy and Financial Markets
   • Real GDP Growth & Inflation
   • Impact on Equity & Debt Markets
   • Policy Response- Monetary Policy
   • Policy Response- Fiscal Policy
   • Overall Assessment
4. Client Associates Assessment
   • CA Multi-Factor Model Assessment
   • Economic Cycle
   • Earnings Cycle
   • Valuation Cycle
   • Overall Assessment