Gold, Silver Prices Plummet Before Holi: Silver Down ₹7,400, Gold Drops ₹1,300

• Gold and silver prices experienced a significant decline due to global market developments and investor profit-taking.
• Silver prices dropped by ₹7,400, settling at ₹2,60,500 per kilogram, a 3% decrease.
• Gold prices fell by ₹1,300, with 10 grams of gold now costing ₹1,62,900.
• In Mumbai, 24-carat gold is ₹1,64,000, 22-carat is ₹1,50,000, and 18-carat is ₹1,23,000; silver is ₹2,77,000 per kilogram.
• Experts predict this dip might be temporary, with gold prices potentially reaching record highs again this year due to global economic strain.