New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Indian stock markets regularly experience sharp interim declines, yet long-term data shows that these corrections are usually short-lived and often end with positive annual returns.

According to a report by FundsIndia, a long-term analysis of Sensex and calendar-year returns from 1980 to 2026 YTD highlights a consistent pattern: 30-60% declines occurs once every 7-10 years, but stock markets always recover. 3 out of 4 years still end in gains.

Despite frequent volatility, the Sensex has delivered a 15.2% CAGR, translating into wealth compounding nearly 666 times over 46+ years, the report higlighted. This underscores a key market reality-short-term pain is a recurring feature of equity investing, but long-term rewa...