Bullion prices surge to fresh highs

Mumbai: Silver prices surged Rs 10,000 to breach the record Rs 3 lakh-per-kilogram mark in the national capital, driven by strong demand in domestic and global markets, according to marketmen.

The white metal traded at Rs 3,02,600 per kilogram on Monday against the previous closing level of Rs 2,92,600 per kg. Gold prices also witnessed robust gains in the local bullion market and scaled a fresh record.