Gold and silver rise on Diwali; 24-carat gold at Rs 1,43,570 per 10 grams

Diwali is being celebrated across the country, and many families have a tradition of buying gold on the occasion. For this reason, gold prices draw special attention at this time. On November 8, the prices of both gold and silver rose.

In India on November 8, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 14,357 per gram. The 22-carat variety was at Rs 13,160 per gram and 18-carat at Rs 10,768 per gram. Per 10 grams, 22-carat gold stands at Rs 1,31,600, 24-carat at Rs 1,43,570 and 18-carat at Rs 1,07,680. Silver was at Rs 205 per gram and Rs 2,05,000 per kg.

A day earlier, on November 7, 24-carat gold was Rs 14,345 per gram, 22-carat Rs 13,149 per gram and 18-carat Rs 10,758 per gram. Per 10 grams, 22-carat was Rs 1,31,490, 24-carat Rs 1,43,450 and 18-carat Rs 1,07,580. Silver that day was at Rs 204.90 per gram and Rs 2,04,900 per kg.

Among cities, in Mumbai and Pune 22-carat gold is Rs 1,31,600, 24-carat Rs 1,43,570 and 18-carat Rs 1,07,680 per 10 grams. The same rates apply in Kerala, Kolkata, Nagpur, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. In Nashik, 22-carat gold is Rs 1,31,630, 24-carat Rs 1,43,600 and 18-carat Rs 1,07,710 per 10 grams.

In Surat, 22-carat gold is Rs 1,31,650, 24-carat Rs 1,43,620 and 18-carat Rs 1,07,730 per 10 grams. In Delhi, 22-carat gold is Rs 1,31,750, 24-carat Rs 1,43,600 and 18-carat Rs 1,07,830 per 10 grams. Chandigarh, Lucknow and Jaipur have the same rates as Delhi.

These rates are exclusive of GST, TCS and other taxes. Buyers should check the exact price with their local jeweller.