New Delhi
Silver prices rose 1.11 per cent to Rs 2.26 lakh per kg in the futures trade on Wednesday amid firm global trend.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for September delivery increased by Rs 2,478, or 1.11 per cent, to Rs 2,26,257 per kilogram in a business turnover of 781 lots.
Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in silver prices, analysts said.
READ MORE: Zakia Soman has reshaped narrative on Muslim women's rights
In the overseas market, Comex silver futures increased 1.34 per cent to USD 59.58 per ounce.