When will India’s stock market crash end?:Experts bullish on long-term; ‘Nobody knows where bottom will be made’

At the hindsight of the continuous spiralling down of India’s share markets owing to the ongoing US-Israel and Iran war, retail investors are bewildered whether the markets have bottomed out or not? Financial service group of companies, Findoc, managing director, Hemant Sood, says, “Nobody knows where bottom will be made.” He goes on to explain that nobody can predict the level from where markets will bounce back. Most of the experts we talked to have said that nobody can predict exactly from which level the benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty will retreat. By how much Sensex, Nifty fallen since Iran war? Since the 2026 Iran War began on 28 February 2026, the Indian stock market has experienced a significant correction, with both benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experiencing a sharp decline of approximately 10% as of 6 April 2026. What stock markets expert say? Stock market crashes can be scary, but experts say there are ways for regular investors to weather the storm. It’s not about predicting the crash, but about how you react. Here’s what the pros advise: Nifty may rise past 30,000 in next 12 months: Kishor Ostwal, CMD, CNI Infoxchange Kishor Ostwal, CMD, CNI Infoxchange Pvt Ltd, says “Short term pain will be always there due to OIL crisis which is going to affect every country including India. No one can predict the War duration and OIL rise for sure.” Although, he sees crashes as buying opportunities for long-term investors. Ostwal says he see markets rising past 30,000 in next 12 months. Crude rises 55% since Iran war beginning As of 5 April, global benchmark Brent Crude traded at $109 per barrel, up 55% since US’ first military strike on Iran on 28 February. Pradip Halder, founder CEO, PHD Capital, advises investors to control their behavior, stay calm, and remember why they invested. Halder adds that staying calm is critical, because panic selling is what converts temporary losses into permanent ones. Three rules to survive market crash: Lovelesh Sharma, founder CEO, MarketFeds Analytics has shared three key tips to survive any crash: Rule 1: Stay invested: The worst weeks and best weeks come as a package deal. You cannot cherry-pick. 8 out of 10 best weeks in market history happened during the scariest moments. If you’re not in the market on those days, you lose most of your long-term wealth. Rule 2: Diversify across asset classes: Don’t just own different stocks — own different types of assets. Equity, Gold, debt, real estate. When one falls, the other holds or rises. In India specifically, Gold is your best crash insurance because it moves opposite to equities during panic. Rule 3: Accept the pain, don’t react: A 50% crash sounds devastating. But ₹1 lakh invested in Nifty 50 in March 2007 — right before the worst crash in a generation — still became ₹6 lakh by 2026. The market rewards patience, not prediction. Sharma adds, “Truth is that stock market is not a casino. It’s a wealth-creation machine with turbulence. And turbulence is the price of admission. Surviving a crash isn’t about avoiding the storm. It’s about building a ship that can sail through it.”