Gold steady, silver slips below ₹2.2 lakh/kg; Tanishq, Malabar quote fresh July 16 rates

Gold held firm July 16 on weak global bullion while silver eased. Retail jewellers set per-gram rates: Tanishq 24K at ₹14,405/gm and 22K at ₹13,205/gm; Malabar 24K at ₹14,356/gm. Delhi 24K spot ₹1,43,730/10gm; silver ₹2,34,900/kg. Futures softened, pressuring jeweller margins.

— Source publishedThu, 16 Jul, 2026, 09:34 IST·First seen Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 09:43 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Gold prices held stable July 16 amid weak global bullion, with silver slipping. Retail jeweller rates listed: Tanishq, Malabar and Joyalukkas quoting per-gram

Key facts

  • 24K gold ₹1,43,730/10gm Delhi
  • 22K gold ₹1,31,760/10gm Delhi
  • silver ₹2,34,900/kg
  • gold futures down 0.36% at ₹1.41 lakh/10gm
  • silver futures down 0.42% to ₹2.19 lakh/kg
  • Tanishq 22K ₹13,205/gm
  • Tanishq 24K ₹14,405/gm
  • Malabar 24K ₹14,356/gm

Why this matters

Tightening jeweller margins amid volatile bullion futures could accelerate consolidation opportunities and hedging-focused partnerships across branded retail chains like Tanishq and Malabar.

What to watch

  • COMEX gold/silver and USD-INR moves setting next-day domestic spot
  • MCX gold/silver futures direction and premium/discount to spot
  • Wedding-season and festival demand indicators from urban retail
  • Import duty or GST commentary affecting landed bullion cost
  • Jewellers recalibrate daily per-gram rates in line with softening futures to protect margins
  • Promotional making-charge waivers or exchange offers to sustain footfall during price weakness
  • Silver-focused buyers time entries below ₹2.2 lakh/kg for coin/bar accumulation