Gold, silver or stocks: Where should investors put fresh money after the Sensex, Nifty crash?

What happened: Indian equity benchmarks fell for a second straight month in September 2026, with the Nifty 50 down 6.1% and the Sensex down 5.8%. MCX gold fell around 3% and MCX silver over 5.4%, leaving investors weighing where to put fresh money. Key numbers: Nifty 50 fell 6.1% to Why it matters: Experts view the drop as a correction rather than a collapse and advise deploying fresh capital in phases rather than all at once. Garg said equities offer the most compelling risk-adjusted opportunity from current levels, while Srivastava recommended combining equities, gold and silver.

Indian equity benchmarks fell for a second straight month in September 2026, with the Nifty 50 down 6.1% and the Sensex down 5.8%. MCX gold fell around 3% and MCX silver over 5.4%, leaving investors weighing where to put fresh money.

Experts view the drop as a correction rather than a collapse and advise deploying fresh capital in phases rather than all at once. Garg said equities offer the most compelling risk-adjusted opportunity from current levels, while Srivastava recommended combining equities, gold and silver.