Silver Rate Today

Months	Lowest Price 999 Silver - ₹ per Kg.	Highest Price 999 Silver - ₹ per Kg.
February 2021	67,900	72,200
January 2021	64,500	72,000

Months	Lowest Price 999 Silver - ₹ per Kg.	Highest Price 999 Silver - ₹ per Kg.
December 2020	58,600	69,300
November 2020	58,600	66,900
October 2020	60,200	63,800
September 2020	57,000	69,500
August 2020	65,000	76,510
July 2020	48,510	66,050
June 2020	47,100	50,160
May 2020	41,000	50,110
April 2020	39,940	42,700
March 2020	39,480	51,080
February 2020	48,000	51,500
January 2020	48,900	51,000

The factors which affect the silver price in India are listed below

• Industrial demand – Silver has a very large industrial demand nowadays as it is used in numerous ways for making cell phones, touch screens, solar panels, and RFID chips. It is also used in the medical industry which also accounts for more demand for silver. These factors largely affect the demand of silver in the industry which in turn affects the price of silver making it an expensive commodity.
• Import duties – Silver is largely imported in India and the price of silver is directly affected by the import duty levied on it. A higher import duty on silver tends to increase its price in the market.
• Gold prices – Usually, prices of gold and silver are closely linked. When there is a rise in price of gold, the rate of silver increases and decreases with the fall in the price of gold.
• Oil prices – Mining is a capital-intensive process which is dependent on the price of oil. Hence, when oil prices increase, the cost of mining silver also increases causing an increase in the current price of silver.
• Trade deficits – Trade deficit is dependent upon the amount of imports, the greater the imported commodities, the more will be country’s trade deficit. As the trade deficit increases, the government introduces additional taxes such as silver imports which lead to an increase in the rate of silver in India.
• Silver standards – In India, silver is available in various purities and grades, but the purest form of silver is 99.9% silver which is known as ‘fine silver’. Fine silver is extensively used as a catalyst in the electrical industry because high purity silver is very soft which cannot be used for making silver ornaments or jewellery. One of the most commonly used silver standards is the sterling silver, which has a purity of 92.5% and is considered to be the ideal purity for making silver jewellery and coins.

Silver is measured in grams and ounces. Thus, if you go to the market to buy silver, it can be measured either in grams, kilograms, million ounces, troy ounces, short tonne, metric tonne, etc.

The fineness or purity of silver is measured in terms of the percentage of silver in the alloy. Fineness means the part of silver per 1000 parts. Thus, 925 fineness means 92.5% silver in the final product. Copper is the main sub-ingredient, which is added in silver coins to increase their durability.

One of the main reasons behind the rising popularity of the silver metal in India is the fact that silver is an affordable investment option. Chandi price in India is reasonable as it can be purchased with just 1/70th of the price of the gold. The reason behind this reasonable chandi price in the country is the fact that there is a gradual rise in silver imports, in comparison to gold. Apart from that, silver consumption in the market has been continuous because the purchase of silver is not limited to the price factor. Indeed, it is a regularly bought metal in the Indian markets, due to a variety of usage. Thus, silver is a regular element in the Indian market and is purchased more familiarly in comparison to gold. The familiarity of silver in the Indian household brings us cheaper chandi rates in comparison to gold.

Silver is a precious metal and is also used heavily as an industrial metal. In the world, silver is demanded more for its industrial uses, whereas in India, demand for silver is more for jewelry and silverware.

Since India is not a high producer of silver, most of its silver demands are met through imports. India ranks 5th in terms of silver consumption throughout the world, and its major consumption comes from the rural population who view it as a precious metal to invest in. However, the demand for silver in growing economies has been on the rise, and India is no exception. This growing demand is for industrial use in view of which it is expected that in the next few years, the import of silver will rise in India.

Following are the three leading commodities exchanges, where a prospective investor can trade in silver

• National Multi Commodity Exchange (NMCE)
• National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)
• Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX)

In MCX silver is traded in 3 different contract types:

Silver Micro (SILVERMIC)

• The maximum order size is 600kg.
• The base value is 1kg.
• Trading is done from Monday to Friday.
• The minimum price movement (Ticket size) is Re. 1/kg.
• The purity grade and fineness is 999.
• The trading unit is 1 kg.
• The daily price limit is 4%.
• Upper limit position: for an individual investor its 60MT for all silver contracts, while for a member investing collectively for its client, 300MT or 15% of market wide open position.

Silver Mini (SILVERM)

• The maximum order size is 600kg.
• The base value is 1kg.
• Trading is done from Monday to Friday.
• The minimum price movement (Ticket size) is Re. 1/kg.
• The purity grade and fineness is 999.
• The trading unit is 5 kg.
• The daily price limit is 4%.
• Upper limit position: for an individual investor its 60MT for all silver contracts, while for a member investing collectively for its client, 300MT or 15% of the market wide open position.

Silver 1000 (SILVER 1000)

• The maximum order size is 600kg.
• The base value is 1kg.
• Trading is done from Monday to Friday.
• The minimum price movement (Ticket size) is Re. 1/kg.
• The purity grade and fineness is 999.
• The trading unit is 5 kg.
• The daily price limit is 4%.
• Upper limit position: for an individual investor, its 60MT for all silver contracts, while for a member investing collectively for its client, 300MT or 15% of market-wide open position.

Under NCDEX there is only one contract type, Silver Futures Contract (SILVER HEDGE)

• The daily price limit is 4%.
• The trading units are 30 kg.
• The maximum order size is 1,500 kg.
• Minimum price movement (TIcket size) of Re. 1/kg.
• Trading happens from Monday to Friday.
• Upper limit on positions; for all clients, it's 5% of market wide open for positions or 100MT, whereas, for a member investing collectively for its clients, it's 20% of market-wide open positions or 1000 MT.

Silver is not only a good form of investment but offers many other uses as well. These are listed as follows:

• Silver is used in the making of jewellery and silverware
• Silver is used in the making mirrors, as the metal is a good reflector of light
• Silver is used in electrical wiring and batteries
• Silver is used in dental alloys
• Because of its sensitivity to light, silver is used in photography
• Silver is used in clothing, to make clothes like gloves that require weaving. This is done to allow the use of touch screen phones while wearing gloves
• Silver paste is effectively used to make solar panels
• Silver is used in the making of antibacterial medicines

Silver has recognition in history as one of the first five metals discovered by human civilization. As per the records, the first records of silver mining dates back to 3000 B.c. From the time when it has been discovered, silver has been considered a ‘non-toxic’ element and has been used to craft jewelery and silverware. Apart from that, silver holds great importance in the photography industry. This is because it is because of silver or silver nitrate to be more precise, that the initial clunky camera could capture photographs. When it comes to investment, silver has been considered a form of money and stored for value for about more than 4000 years now.

✅What is the cost of 10-gram silver?

The cost of 10-gram silver for today is ₹ 702

✅How do you measure silver?

Silver is measured in terms of grams and ounces. The popular measurement of silver is gram and kilogram.

✅What is the price of silver per kg in India?

The per kg price of silver in India is ₹ 70,200 .

✅In what form can I buy silver as an investment?

Silver as an investment is available in multiple forms such as silver bars, coins, ornaments, statues and as an electronic investment on various commodities exchanges. However, silver commodities in digital format are considered as the preferred form of investment.

✅How is silver commodity traded in India?

Silver commodity in India is traded in four contract types namely Silver Mini, Silver Micro, Silver 1000 and Silver Futures Contract.

✅Which is the best time to buy silver?

The best time for purchasing silver is when the price of silver metal is relatively cheaper and market conditions are favourable.

✅Where can I sell silver bullions in India?

Silver bullions in India (in the form of coins and bars) can be sold to authorised bullion dealers.

✅Will the bank levy a charge or premium if I buy silver from bullion dealers?

Yes, most banks will levy a premium on silver sold by the authorised bullion dealers which is dependent upon the market scenario at that time.

✅How much GST will be levied on silver?

GST rate of 3% will be levied on silver purchase with effect from July 1st, 2017.

✅What is the gold and silver rate today?

Gold rate today is ₹ 46,760 , and the rate of silver is ₹ 70,200 .