New Delhi, 08 April (H.S.):

Gold prices tumbled further in early trade across India's domestic bullion markets Wednesday, falling ₹750-820 per 10 grams, while silver rates remained unchanged for the third consecutive session.

24K Gold Trades Lower Nationwide

Benchmark 24-carat gold now hovers between ₹1,49,830 and ₹1,49,980 per 10 grams in major centres, down from prior levels amid ceasefire-driven risk-off sentiment. 22-carat gold followed suit, trading at ₹1,37,340-1,37,490 per 10 grams.

Delhi quoted 24K at ₹1,49,980 and 22K at ₹1,37,490 per 10 grams; Mumbai at ₹1,49,830/₹1,37,340; Ahmedabad ₹1,49,880/₹1,37,390; Chennai and Kolkata both ₹1,49,830/₹1,37,340; Bhopal ₹1,49,880/₹1,37,390; Lucknow and Jaipur ₹1,49,980/₹1,37,490; Patna ₹1,49,880/₹1,37,390.

Silver Static at ₹2,49,900/kg

Silver held firm at Tuesday's close of ₹2,49,900 per kilogram in Delhi's bullion market, reflecting steady industrial and investment demand amid gold's slide.

Regional Consistency in South, East

Weakness pervaded Karnataka, Telangana, and Odisha markets too: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Bhubaneswar saw 24K gold at ₹1,49,830 and 22K at ₹1,37,340 per 10 grams, aligning with the national downtrend.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar