According to reports from NDTV Profit, silver delivered the standout performance among Indian assets, generating a 108% return over the past year. A hypothetical Rs 1 lakh investment in silver would have grown to Rs 2.08 lakh, representing a profit of Rs 1.08 lakh in just one year. This performance made silver the clear winner in the comparison, significantly outpacing other investment options.
Gold emerged as the second-best performing asset, delivering a 55.92% return according to NDTV Profit analysis. A Rs 1 lakh investment in gold would have grown to Rs 1,55,920, highlighting the strong performance of precious metals during the period. The Nifty Midcap 150 also delivered robust gains, rising 28.26% to take the value of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1,28,260.
As reported by NDTV Profit, retail sugar prices increased 37.70%, which would have taken the equivalent value of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1,37,700. The Smallcap 250 delivered an 11.55% return, meaning Rs 1 lakh invested in the index would now be worth Rs 1,11,550. In contrast, a fixed deposit would have generated a modest 6.25% return, taking Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1,06,250.
According to NDTV Profit analysis, the benchmark Nifty delivered a negative 0.86% return over the year, meaning the Rs 1 lakh investment would have slipped to Rs 99,140. This underperformance made the Nifty the weakest performer among Indian assets tracked in the comparison. The performance gap between silver and the Nifty was particularly stark, with silver generating over 100 times the return of the benchmark index.
As reported by NDTV Profit, in global markets, Brent crude rose 31.84% to $1,318, while the Nasdaq 100 delivered a 23.77% return to $1,238. The S&P 500 gained 20.13% to $1,201, and the dollar index was relatively stable with a 1.04% gain. However, Bitcoin emerged as the biggest laggard, falling 31.10% to just $689, creating a significant gap between the best and worst-performing global assets.
