The new financial year 2026-27 in the country started on April 1. On the very first day of the new financial year, a rise in gold prices was seen in the country. There are multiple reasons behind this surge, including rising prices in global markets, fresh purchases by jewelers ahead of the wedding season in the country, and a weakening rupee. On the morning of April 1, the price of 24-carat gold reached ₹149,670 per 10 grams in the national capital Delhi. In Mumbai, this rate is ₹149,520 per 10 grams. In the international market, the spot price of gold is trading at $4,652.31 per ounce.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has given a shocking statement regarding the ongoing conflict with Iran. Trump said that the ongoing conflict with Iran could end within the next two to three weeks. He indicated that the US has largely achieved its military objectives and is now preparing to withdraw its forces from the region. In Delhi’s bullion market, gold prices fell by ₹21,300—or 12.3 percent—between March 2 and March 30, 2026. Silver prices fell by ₹63,000, or 21 per cent.
Gold rates in major cities of the country
Gold Price in Delhi: In Delhi, the price of 24-carat gold is ₹149,670 per 10 grams. The rate of 22-carat gold is ₹137,210 per 10 grams.
Mumbai and Kolkata: Currently, the price of 22-carat gold in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata is ₹137,060 per 10 grams, while the price of 24-carat gold is ₹149,520 per 10 grams.
Gold Price in Chennai: 24-carat gold price is ₹149,120 per 10 grams. The rate of 22-carat gold is ₹136,690 per 10 grams. Prices in Pune and Bengaluru: In both these cities, 24-carat gold is priced at ₹149,520 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold is priced at ₹137,060 per 10 grams.
silver prices
The prices of another precious metal—silver—are also increasing. On the morning of April 1, the rate rose to ₹250,100 per kg. In the international market, the spot price of silver is $74.64 per ounce. In January this year, the price of silver had crossed the ₹400,000 mark.
