Silver Rates Down on Union Budget day: Silver down by 35 percent globally after massive high, check prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai

According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver nosedived Rs 72,500, or 18.85 per cent, to Rs 3,12,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes), marking a second straight day of heavy losses, wiping out much of this week's record gains.

Edited by: Victor Dasgupta

Updated: February 1, 2026, 9:29 AM IST

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New Delhi: In a major development, the silver prices collapsed 19 percent to Rs 3.12 lakh per kg in the national capital on Saturday. Gold, on the other hand, plunged 2 percent to Rs 1.65 lakh per 10 grams, as investors booked profits amid a global selloff triggered by a stronger US dollar, news agency PTI reported. According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver nosedived Rs 72,500, or 18.85 per cent, to Rs 3,12,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes), marking a second straight day of heavy losses, wiping out much of this week’s record gains. UNION BUDGET

Sandip Raichura, CEO of Retail Broking and Distribution & Director, PL Capital said “Warsh’s nomination triggered profit booking in Asia, which then spread to the rest of the world.” “Silver had a non-linear run and had reached severely overbought levels. When profit booking begins, drawdowns have historically been significant, and Friday was no different, despite no major actual moves in the US dollar,” he added.

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A city-wise break-up of current prices:

Mumbai: Silver prices in Mumbai were the same as Delhi, at Rs 394.90 per gram or Rs 3,94,900 per kilogram on Friday.

Hyderabad:  Silver traded at a premium in the city, quoted at Rs 404.90 per gram and Rs 4,04,900 per kilogram.

Bengaluru: The price of silver in Bangalore on Friday was Rs 394.90 per gram and Rs 3,94,900 per kilogram.

Kolkata: The price of gold in Kolkata today was Rs 16,919 per gram for 24 karat gold, Rs 15,509 per gram for 22 karat gold and Rs12,689 per gram for 18 karat gold. The price of silver in Kolkata is Rs 394.90 per gram and Rs 3,94,900 per kilogram.