Over the past 40 years, the BSE Sensex has demonstrated strong performance, yielding positive returns in most calendar years and is on track for its longest winning streak. Year-to-date in 2025, the index has gained 9.7%, surpassing its 2024 returns. Compared to fixed-income instruments like Government of India bonds, the Sensex has significantly outperformed over the last four decades, with a hypothetical investment in Sensex stocks growing substantially more than in bonds.