Gold, Silver, or Sensex – Who Won the Wealth Race?
In 1981:
- 10 gm Gold = Rs. 1800
- 1 kg Silver = Rs. 2700
- Sensex = Just 170
Current Value 2025:
- 10 gm Gold = Rs. 99,000 ( 55x return)
- 1 kg Silver = Rs. 1,00,000 ( 37x return)
- Sensex = Rs. 81,000 ( 476x return)
What if you had invested Rs. 1 lakh in 1981? It becomes
- Gold-Rs. 55 lakh
- Silver-Rs. 37 lakh
- Sensex-Rs. 4.76 crore
📌 Moral of the story:
Gold glitters. Silver shines.
But Sensex compounds!
Equity rewards patience
In 1981:
- 10 gm Gold = Rs. 1800
- 1 kg Silver = Rs. 2700
- Sensex = Just 170
Current Value 2025:
- 10 gm Gold = Rs. 99,000 ( 55x return)
- 1 kg Silver = Rs. 1,00,000 ( 37x return)
- Sensex = Rs. 81,000 ( 476x return)
What if you had invested Rs. 1 lakh in 1981? It becomes
- Gold-Rs. 55 lakh
- Silver-Rs. 37 lakh
- Sensex-Rs. 4.76 crore
📌 Moral of the story:
Gold glitters. Silver shines.
But Sensex compounds!
Equity rewards patience