New Delhi, 09 April (H.S.):

Domestic sarrafa markets opened with robust gains today, as 24-carat gold surged ₹3,670 to ₹4,000 per 10 grams from Wednesday's early trade, while silver climbed up to ₹10,200/kg. Prices reflect heightened physical demand amid festive anticipation and global cues, pushing 24K gold to ₹1,53,830-1,54,920/10g and 22K to ₹1,41,010-1,42,010/10g nationwide. Silver in Delhi spot traded at ₹2,60,100/kg.

Delhi saw 24K at ₹1,53,980/10g (22K ₹1,41,160); Mumbai 24K ₹1,53,830 (22K ₹1,41,010); Ahmedabad 24K ₹1,53,880 (22K ₹1,41,060); Chennai peaked with 24K ₹1,54,920 (22K ₹1,42,010); Kolkata 24K ₹1,53,830 (22K ₹1,41,010); Bhopal 24K ₹1,53,880 (22K ₹1,41,060); Lucknow and Jaipur both 24K ₹1,53,980 (22K ₹1,41,160); Patna 24K ₹1,53,880 (22K ₹1,41,060). Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Bhubaneswar aligned at 24K ₹1,53,830/10g (22K ₹1,41,010).

This uptick, consistent across Karnataka, Telangana, and Odisha hubs, signals jeweler restocking ahead of Akshaya Tritiya and wedding seasons, bolstered by rupee weakness and safe-haven buying despite MCX futures dips.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar