Silver snapped its two-day losing trend and recovered by Rs 310 to Rs 44,310 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
In Mumbai, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity traded at Rs 29,950 and Rs 29,800 per ten gram, respectively, while silver enquired at Rs 45,000 per kg.
Traders said besides firming trend overseas, sustained buying by stockists to meet the coming marriage season demand mainly led to rise in gold for the second straight
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