Pankaj Desai ED, Kotak Life Insurance

Globally, markets are looking down and FIIs have been selling. In Indian markets, valuations were high and the leveraged positions of investors came into play. In terms of opportunity, I think this is the best time for investors to enter. As for life insurance industry, we take a long-term approach

Sanjay Sinha CIO, SBI Funds Management

Liquidity is the primary reason for the correction in the market. US recession, high oversubscription of some IPOs in the market and margin calls, have led to the fall. Going ahead, valuation and events are looking favourable for investors, who should now look to invest in the market

Anil Kaul Head (research), ICICI Direct

It is a result of several factors - margin funding call, liquidity shortage and global worries. But retail investors with long-term vision should be ready to take these corrections. The fall has opened opportunity that the investors should look to capitalise with the help of a good advisor

Ketan Karani VP, Research, Kotak Securities

In the markets today, there was lot of euphoria that got built in the small and mid cap segment which is getting corrected. F&O exposure has gone up at around Rs 1,30,000 crore. Opportunities for investors have opened up in banking, capital goods and real estate