Rs 10,000 In 2025: How Gold, Silver, Copper & Stocks Performed

The year 2025 proved to be a banner one for commodities, leaving equities in India trailing behind. While benchmark indices recorded modest gains, metals such as silver, gold and copper outperformed expectations, delivering impressive returns for investors. A simple Rs 10,000 investment in each of these assets at the start of the year paints a clear picture of where wealth creation was most efficient. With industrial demand, geopolitical uncertainty and supply constraints driving prices, precious metals dominated the leaderboard, setting the tone for investor sentiment heading into 2026.

Silver Emerges As The Top Performer

Silver has been the standout commodity of the year, delivering returns of roughly 130–150%. Strong industrial demand, coupled with supply limitations and safe-haven buying, propelled prices close to Rs 2,23,760 per kilogram in major cities.

A Rs 10,000 investment in silver at the beginning of the year would now be worth around Rs 23,000, making it the highest-performing asset among the group. Investors seeking portfolio diversification or inflation hedging found silver particularly rewarding in 2025.

Gold Maintains Safe-Haven Appeal

Gold also experienced substantial gains, rising between 70–80% in 2025. Geopolitical tensions, central bank purchases and expectations of global interest rate cuts supported the precious metal. The domestic price of 24-karat gold crossed Rs 1,38,510 per 10 grams by late December.

An initial Rs 10,000 stake would now translate into approximately Rs 17,000, reinforcing gold’s reputation as a reliable hedge during periods of market uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility.

Copper Shows Strong Industrial Demand

Copper delivered respectable returns of nearly 40% this year, driven by supply constraints and surging demand for electrification and infrastructure projects. Prices for the industrial metal surpassed $12,000 a ton amid mine outages and trade concerns, marking the best annual performance since 2009.

A Rs 10,000 investment in copper would now be worth around Rs 13,500. While copper trailed precious metals, its performance highlights the appeal of industrial commodities in a rapidly modernising economy.

Equities Lag Behind Commodities

Indian equities saw more modest gains in 2025. The Nifty 50 index rose around 10–12%, translating a Rs 10,000 investment into roughly Rs 11,200. The Bank Nifty performed slightly better, rising over 16%, with a Rs 10,000 investment growing to about Rs 11,600.

Despite the underwhelming equity performance relative to metals, experts remain optimistic. Gautam Shah of Goldilocks Research expects equities to climb higher in 2026, highlighting metals and public sector undertakings (PSUs) as key investment opportunities for the year ahead.

Looking Ahead To 2026

With commodities setting the pace in 2025, investors are considering metals and PSUs as potential growth drivers in the coming year. Silver and gold are likely to continue attracting safe-haven demand, while copper may benefit further from industrial and infrastructure expansion. Meanwhile, equities are expected to recover gradually, providing balanced opportunities across asset classes.