Nifty vs Sensex vs Gold vs Silver: Here are 8 reasons why metals outshined key benchmarks since last Independence Day

Gold has yielded an impressive 42.58 per cent return, while silver has climbed even higher with a 43.27 per cent gain. In comparison, the Nifty and Sensex have recorded relatively modest increases of 2.07 per cent and 1.91 per cent, respectively.