Bengaluru sees sale of 10 to 12 tonnes of gold during Dhanatrayodashi festivities

The Bengaluru Jewelers Association reported that approximately 10 to 12 tonnes of gold were sold during the Dhanatrayodashi transactions on Friday. The association's president, Chetan Kumar Mehta, informed Prajavani that the sale of precious metals saw an increase of 10–15% compared to last year, with total transactions reaching ₹15,000 to ₹18,000 crore. He added that people preferred buying ornaments over coins, and the price of 1 gram of 99.9% pure gold in the Bengaluru market was ₹14,582, while 1 gram of silver sold for ₹189.