Silver Rate Today in Shimoga
Today's live sterling (925) and fine (999) silver rate in Shimoga in Karnataka. Updated daily by our editorial team with indicative silver reference rates, per-gram and per-kg pricing. Prices closely track the Bengaluru silver rate with minor local variation.
Today's Silver Rate in Shimoga (7 August 2026): 999 fine silver is ₹250.00/gram, 925 sterling silver is ₹231.25/gram, and 1 kg silver costs ₹2,50,000. 100 grams of silver costs ₹25,000 in Shimoga.
🪙 Silver Price by Weight in Shimoga
| Weight | Silver Price |
|---|---|
| 1g | ₹250 |
| 10g | ₹2,500 |
| 50g | ₹12,500 |
| 100g | ₹25,000 |
| 250g | ₹62,500 |
| 500g | ₹1,25,000 |
| 1 KG | ₹2,50,000 |
📈 30-Day Silver Price Trend in Shimoga
Silver Rate Today in Shimoga, Karnataka — Complete Guide (7 August 2026)
Today's silver rate in Shimoga is ₹250.00/gram and ₹2,50,000/kg. 100 grams of silver costs ₹25,000 in Shimoga today.
Silver Purity & Price in Shimoga
| Purity | Silver % | Price/gram | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 999 | 99.9% | ₹250.00 | Coins, Bars |
| 925 (Sterling) | 92.5% | ₹231.25 | Jewellery |
| 900 | 90.0% | ₹225.00 | Utensils |
| 800 | 80.0% | ₹200.00 | Silverware |
Top Silver Shops in Shimoga
Buy BIS-hallmarked silver in Shimoga from trusted national and regional dealers. Always ensure the silver has proper BIS hallmark certification (999/925/900) and verify the HUID at bis.gov.in before purchasing.
Famous Silver Markets near Shimoga
Popular silver markets:
- Avenue Road Bangalore Silver Market
- Chickpet Bangalore
- Car Street Mangalore
- Devaraja Market Mysore
- Hubli Silver Market
Silver Tradition & Culture in Karnataka
Karnataka has a rich Bidriware tradition from Bidar — silver inlay work on zinc-copper alloy. Mysore is famous for silver Dasara jewellery and silver pooja items. Udupi silver lamps are popular temple items. Bangalore's Chickpet and Avenue Road are major silver trading hubs.
Best time to buy silver in Karnataka: Ugadi (Mar-Apr), Dasara (Oct), Varamahalakshmi (Aug), Dhanteras, Akshaya Tritiya.
Silver specialty of Karnataka: Bidriware (Bidar silver inlay), silver Dasara items, silver pooja thali, silver anklets.
Silver Making Charges in Shimoga
Making charges for silver in Shimoga range from 5-20% of silver value depending on the item type. Silver coins and bars: 2-5% making charge. Silver utensils: 8-15%. Silver jewellery: 10-20%. Designer items: 15-25%. Always compare making charges across shops in Shimoga before buying.
Tax on Silver in Shimoga
- GST: 3% on silver coins, bars, jewellery, and utensils in Shimoga
- Making Charges GST: 5% GST on making/labour charges
- Capital Gains: Short-term (<3 years) — income slab rate. Long-term (3+ years) — 20% with indexation
- TDS: 1% TDS on purchases above ₹10 lakh per year
Silver Investment Options in Shimoga
- Physical Silver: Buy BIS hallmarked coins, bars, and utensils from Shimoga dealers — Abharan Jewellers, Bhima Jewellers, Davanam Jewellers and more.
- Silver ETFs: Trade on NSE/BSE like shares. Top: ICICI Silver ETF, Nippon Silver ETF, HDFC Silver ETF.
- Digital Silver: Buy from ₹10 via Google Pay, PhonePe. Silver stored in insured vaults. Available in Shimoga.
- Silver Futures: Trade on MCX. Contract size: 30 KG (big), 5 KG (mini), 1 KG (micro).
- Silver Mutual Funds: Invest via SIP. Use our SIP Calculator.
Silver Industrial Demand — Impact on Shimoga Prices
Over 50% of global silver demand comes from industrial applications. Solar panels use 10-20 grams of silver each — India's 500 GW solar target will drive silver demand. Each EV uses 25-50 grams of silver. Electronics, 5G infrastructure, and medical devices also use silver. This industrial demand supports long-term price growth in Shimoga and across India.
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