45 years of Sensex Returns

45 Years of Sensex Calendar Returns (1980–2024): What the Data Tells Us! 📈

From wild bull runs to gut-wrenching crashes — the Sensex has seen it all in the past 45 years.

📅 Since 1979, when the Sensex was launched with a base value of 100, it has navigated through multiple economic cycles — from liberalization in the 1990s, the dot-com bubble, the 2008 global financial crisis, to the recent COVID-19 shock and post-pandemic boom.

Despite the volatility, the trend is clear: 📈 Staying invested through the ups and downs pays off. Timing the market? Tricky. But time in the market – that's where the magic happens.

This data isn’t just numbers — it’s a reminder of India's economic resilience and the power of compounding over decades.