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Gold & Silver 2025: What Should Indian Investors Do Now?

Date 06 October 2025 / Category Mutual Fund

🌟 The Shine of Silver — 100%+ Gains in 2 Years

It’s been a dream run for metal investors. In India, silver has doubled from around ₹70,000/kg to ₹1.45 lakh/kg in just one and half years — rewarding patient investors handsomely.

Gold too has performed well, but silver clearly stole the spotlight in this cycle as expected.

Lately, I’ve been flooded with questions from clients and investors asking — “Silver has doubled in 2 years! Should we book profits or hold on?”

Here’s my short and clear view 👇

⚙️ Why Silver Rallied So Strongly

✅ Growing industrial demand from solar, EVs & electronics ✅ Tight global supply and low inventory levels ✅ Inflation hedge appeal in uncertain times ✅ Central banks & retail investors adding to demand

💡 What Should Investors Do Now?

If you’ve been holding silver and sitting on big gains, it’s time for a strategy check — not panic, not greed.

🔹 1. Book Partial Profits

Lock in 25–40% of your gains. Secure profits without fully exiting — always better to book smartly than chase peaks.

🔹 2. Diversify Your Portfolio

Shift a portion into gold ETFs or equity mutual funds. Gold adds stability, equities drive growth. Balance matters more than timing.

🔹 3. Keep a Core Silver Position

Don’t exit completely — industrial and green-energy demand may keep silver buoyant over the next few years.

🔹 4. Watch the Tax Angle

If you’ve held silver for over 3 years, you qualify for 20% long-term capital gains (LTCG) with indexation benefits. Plan exits accordingly to save tax.

🔹 5. Stay Disciplined

Silver is volatile. Avoid emotional trades and keep portfolio exposure moderate.

Also, Silver has a long history of thrilling investors—and testing their nerves.

2011 Peak: Silver skyrocketed from ~$30 to nearly $49/oz in just a few months. Headlines screamed “Silver to $100!” Investor euphoria was at its peak. Retail investors poured in, driven by fear of missing out. But the bubble burst sharply—silver fell back below $30 in the following year.

2020–2025 Rally: After years of sideways movement, silver rallied from ~$15 to $27–30/oz, doubling for long-term holders. Once again, euphoria gripped markets—calls, messages, and “silver everywhere” sentiment flooded investors’ minds.

🧭 The Bottom Line

Silver has rewarded patience — but every strong rally needs rebalancing. Celebrate the profits, but stay smart: 👉 Book some gains 👉 Diversify across gold and equity 👉 Hold a core position for the next leg of growth

In investing, discipline always shines brighter than metal. ✨

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