Regular SIP investing helps investors benefit from compounding, rupee-cost averaging and financial discipline. While missing one instalment may have limited impact, repeatedly skipping SIPs can reduce long-term wealth, disrupt investment habits, affect financial goals and potentially interrupt mandates. Investors facing difficulties should consider temporarily reducing or pausing SIPs rather than stopping investments altogether.
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