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Silver Surge Alert: ₹2 Lakh/kg Within Reach — What Investors Should Do Now
Silver is rallying hard — up about 30% in 2025, hitting an intra-year high of ₹1.11 lakh/kg. Analysts now say ₹2 lakh/kg by 2026 is possible if industrial demand keeps rising and supply stays tight.
Why prices are climbing
Industrial demand: Silver is crucial for solar (PV), EVs, electronics and medical kit, and 5G rollouts are adding demand.
Safe-haven flows: With gold at record highs, some investors rotate into silver for both growth and hedge characteristics.
Limited supply growth: Mine output isn’t keeping pace with rising industrial and investment demand.
Market snapshot & outlook
MCX Sept contract around ₹1,13,523/kg (recent dip from profit-booking); global spot ~ $38/oz.
Experts (CA Nitin Kaushik, Aksha Kamboj) see 15–20% upside in 12–24 months; near-term target ₹1.4 lakh/kg, and ₹2 lakh/kg by 2026 is “achievable” if trends persist.
How to invest (pros & cautions)
Physical silver coins — good for small, regular buys (higher premium).
Bars — better value/gram but need secure storage.
Jewellery — not ideal for pure investment (making charges).
Silver ETFs — efficient, SEBI-regulated, real-time tracking.
Commodity futures — for experienced, higher-risk traders (avoid over-leveraging).
Tax & costs
GST 3% on coins, bars and jewellery (includes making charges).
Silver ETFs: holdings >3 years — 20% tax with indexation; ≤3 years taxed at slab rate.
Bottom line
Silver blends industrial demand with investment appeal. For long-term investors: accumulate gradually (SIPs/ETFs or physical bars). Traders can ride momentum, but avoid heavy leverage—profit-taking and volatility will occur.
Source & credit: Business Today (Business Today Desk), Aug 23, 2025.