Gold 10 gm or Silver 1 kg? What to buy on Dhanteras 2026? Which shopping will offer best returns over next 1, 3, 5 years - Livemint

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MCX December 2026 gold futures stood at ₹144,865/10g and silver at ₹188,720/kg on 5 November 2026. Anand Rathi’s Vedika Narvekar projects November 2027 prices of ₹175,000 and ₹260,000, respectively; Ventura’s NS Ramaswamy forecasts ₹175,000 and ₹250,000. Their five-year forecasts diverge: Narvekar projects gold at ₹260,000 and silver at ₹350,000, versus Ramaswamy’s ₹200,000 and ₹400,000. Narvekar cites central-bank buying and gold ETF inflows as support, while warning that silver’s industrial potential faces slower growth, solar thrifting and greater volatility. These are individual analysts’ rupee-price projections, not assured returns or Mint’s forecasts.