Gold vs Sensex: Gold beats Sensex with 50.1% returns; outperforms over three, five, ten & twenty-year periods

Gold has outperformed domestic equities, delivering substantial returns due to central banks’ buying and investors seeking inflation protection. Over the past year, gold yielded 50.1% in rupee terms, while the Sensex declined. Experts suggest maintaining a 10-15% gold allocation for portfolio diversification.