Gold increased by ₹177 to ₹1.42 lakh:This year, it has become ₹9000 more expensive; the silver price decreased by ₹789

The price of gold increased today, July 30. According to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold rose by ₹177 to ₹1.42 lakh. Meanwhile, the price of one kilogram of silver decreased by ₹789 to ₹2.17 lakh. Gold Price by Carat Gold Price in Major Cities of the Country Source: GoodReturns, 30 July 2026 Gold has seen a rally so far this year This year, the prices of gold and silver have been constantly fluctuating. Gold has become costlier by ₹9,000 so far in 2026. On December 31, 2025, 10g of gold was above ₹1.33 lakh, which has now reached ₹1.42 lakh. Meanwhile, the price of silver has seen a fall of 13 thousand rupees. Silver was 2.30 lakh rupees per kg on December 31, 2025, which is now at 2.17 lakh rupees. During this period, on January 29, gold also made an all-time high of 1.76 lakh rupees and silver of 3.86 lakh rupees. Gold and Silver’s movement so far this year Note:- Gold price per 10 grams and silver price in kilograms | Source:- IBJA Gold can go up to 1.60 lakh this year According to commodity expert Ajay Kedia, gold and silver prices have fallen significantly from their highs. In such a situation, investors can invest in them, although lump-sum investment should be avoided. According to Ajay Kedia, by the end of the year, gold can once again reach ₹1.60 lakh and silver ₹2.80 lakh. You can invest in gold and silver through ETFs Exchange Traded Funds are based on the fluctuating prices of gold and silver. Gold ETFs or Silver ETFs can be bought and sold on BSE and NSE just like shares. However, you do not get physical gold or silver in this.
When you want to exit, you will get money equivalent to the prevailing price of gold and silver at that time. Investment can be started with less than ₹500. How can you invest in this? To buy ETFs, you need to open a Demat account through your broker. Through this, you can buy units of ETFs available on NSE, and an equivalent amount will be debited from the bank account linked to your Demat account. ETFs are deposited into your account two days after placing the order in your Demat account. ETFs are sold only through a trading account.