have revived the indian economy in the last few months the new government has also made the right kind of moves which has buoyed the stock market the risk appetite for equity is back among our clients property prices have remained weak for the last two years by contrast equity market appears attractive said rajesh saluja chief executive officer and manging director at ask wealth advisors the sensex for instance is trading at a priceearnings ratio of 16 against 32 times in its peak which gives an idea of the returns that equity can generate pankaj kapoor managing director of liases foras said the downward pressure on property prices today is pushing investors away from real estate they see very little hope of a turnaround any time soon