image sourced from original article at Gold buying during Akshaya Tritiya carries both cultural importance and investment appeal in India. Over the past decade, gold has largely delivered positive returns between one festival and the next, averaging about 19 percent, compared with roughly 13 percent for the Sensex and 27 percent for silver. While silver has outperformed both gold and equities in the past year with sharp gains, gold continues to be viewed as a long term hedge during periods of global uncertainty, inflation and currency volatility.
Prices of gold and silver have surged in recent years, although they have corrected from recent highs amid geopolitical tensions and shifts in monetary policy expectations. Experts note that seasonal trends and potentially tighter interest rate policies could limit near term upside. However, structural drivers such as central bank buying, global conflicts and economic slowdown concerns remain supportive for bullion over a one year horizon.
Most analysts recommend a staggered approach rather than lump sum buying at current elevated levels. Investors are advised to accumulate gradually on price dips, keeping gold as a core portfolio hedge while also considering some allocation to silver for higher potential returns with greater volatility. Overall, experts expect gold to maintain a positive bias over the next year, with moderate upside alongside intermittent corrections.
