Gold rises slightly on Dussehra: 24-carat at Rs 1,48,050 per 10 grams on October 20
Ahead of Dussehra purchases, 24-carat gold is at Rs 14,805 per gram, up slightly from a day earlier, while silver is unchanged.
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Dussehra is considered one of the three and a half auspicious muhurats. For this reason many people buy new items for the home today, and some also buy gold jewellery. Those planning to buy jewellery today should first check the rate in their city.
In India on October 20, 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 14,805 per gram. 22-carat gold is at Rs 13,571 per gram and 18-carat gold at Rs 11,104 per gram. Per 10 grams, 22-carat gold costs Rs 1,35,710, 24-carat Rs 1,48,050 and 18-carat Rs 1,11,040. Gold prices have risen slightly.
A day earlier, on October 19, 24-carat gold was Rs 14,765 per gram, 22-carat Rs 13,534 per gram and 18-carat Rs 11,073 per gram. Per 10 grams, the rates that day were Rs 1,35,340 for 22-carat, Rs 1,47,650 for 24-carat and Rs 1,10,730 for 18-carat.
Silver is at Rs 229.90 per gram and Rs 2,29,900 per kilogram on October 20. Silver was at the same rates on October 19.
On city rates, in Mumbai, Pune, Kerala, Kolkata, Nagpur, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, 22-carat gold is Rs 1,35,710 per 10 grams today, 24-carat Rs 1,48,050 and 18-carat Rs 1,11,040. In Chennai, the 22-carat and 24-carat rates are the same, but 18-carat is Rs 1,11,560.
In Surat, 22-carat gold is Rs 1,35,760 per 10 grams, 24-carat Rs 1,48,100 and 18-carat Rs 1,11,090. In Nashik, 22-carat is Rs 1,35,740, 24-carat Rs 1,48,080 and 18-carat Rs 1,11,070.
In Delhi, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Jaipur, 22-carat gold is Rs 1,35,860 per 10 grams, 24-carat Rs 1,48,200 and 18-carat Rs 1,11,190.
The rates above do not include GST, TCS and other taxes. Buyers should check with their local jeweller for the exact rate.
