Equity vs. Fixed Deposits: Sharma’s Information Sparks Dispute
Professional capitalist Shankar Sharma stired up discussion comparing Clever returns and repaired down payments over 12 years, highlighting risk-adjusted performance. His X blog post, analyzing information until May 2026, highlighted:
- Nifty 50 TRI: 9 38 % post-tax CAGR, 0. 617 risk-adjusted return.
- Clever (USD): 5 11 % post-tax CAGR, 0. 336 risk-adjusted return.
- Financial institution FDs: 4 93 % post-tax CAGR, 19 720 risk-adjusted return due to low volatility.
Sharma refrained from reasoning, triggering discussion on volatility, tax, and rupee depreciation. The analysis shows up amidst market volatility, making steady FD returns a lot more attractive to some investors.



