New Delhi, April 17 -- The Indian stock market has navigated a phase of heightened volatility over the past year, shaped by persistent geopolitical disruptions, global uncertainties, and evolving domestic macroeconomic conditions. As India looks ahead to celebrate Akshaya Tritiya on Sunday, a look at the performance of asset classes show that the equity market indices have failed to deliver significant returns against the safe-haven gold.

Gold has emerged as a standout performer, delivering strong returns since Akshaya Tritiya 2025. The strong performance of gold was driven by sustained central bank and investor buying amid persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, reaffirming its status as the pre-eminent safe-haven asset...