Vijay Kedia likens stock market investing to yoga, calls for aligning mind, body & soul

Investing in the stock market is similar to practising yoga, where the mind, body and soul must be aligned, according to Vijay Kedia, managing director of Kedia Securities. Speaking on International Yoga Day, he advised investors to keep calm, find their purpose and never be too elated or depressed by a sudden stock rise or fall. Discussing current market trends, Nilesh Shah, managing director at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, recommended long-term asset allocation. He suggested investors should remain focused on personal goals rather than index levels and not get too excited about record highs.