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If we look at the performance of last one year in terms of investment on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, gold has emerged as the biggest winner. While on one hand global uncertainties and economic fluctuations put pressure on the stock market, on the other hand gold gave excellent returns to the investors, but despite all this, some stocks have given more returns than gold, about which we are telling you.
Gold gave 62% return, Nifty remained lackluster
Since the last Akshaya Tritiya (30 April 2025), gold prices have increased by about 62%. In comparison, Nifty 50 index could increase only by 0.7%. It is clear from this that investors were more inclined towards safe investment option i.e. gold.
Only two stocks beat gold
During this period, Shriram Finance and Hindalco Industries were the two stocks which gave more returns than gold. Shares of Shriram Finance rose by about 69% and Hindalco Industries gained about 67.7%. While other stocks like Tata Steel (53.8%) and Bharat Electronics Limited (46%) performed well, but lagged behind gold.
Gains from strong fundamentals
According to experts, behind the success of both these companies is their strong business model and growth strategy. Shriram Finance has expanded rapidly in MSME and gold loan segments, due to which its earnings and profits have increased. Hindalco Industries has established itself as a value-added metal company, which has improved its profitability.
What signals for investors?
Experts believe that Shriram Finance can take advantage of the increasing credit demand in India. Hindalco is capitalizing on opportunities in global infrastructure and green energy sectors. Due to strong cash flow and stable profits of both these companies, there is a possibility of further growth in them.
Gold outlook also strong
Experts believe that gold may remain strong even in 2026. It is estimated that the price of gold in the domestic market may go up to ₹ 1.7 lakh to ₹ 1.85 lakh per 10 grams. Overall, while gold proved to be the safest and most profitable option for investors in the last one year, select stocks, especially Shriram Finance and Hindalco, have surprised investors by giving even better returns.
