Learn about silver

All guides

• 🔍 Guide How to check silver purity From hallmarks and HUID codes to home tests and XRF machines.
• 🏷️ Guide Silver hallmarks and HUID What the BIS marks mean and how to verify a HUID code.
• 🔭 Guide Silver price prediction 2026–2027 What J.P. Morgan, UBS and HSBC expect, in rupees per kg.
• 💍 Guide Sterling silver (925), explained What 925 means, how it compares with 999, and how to price it.
• ⚖️ Guide Silver vs gold as an investment Volatility, demand, costs and tax, after 2026's wild ride.
• 🛍️ Guide Silver buying guide What to check before you pay: purity, HUID, charges, invoice and buy-back.
• 🪔 Guide Diwali & Dhanteras 2026 silver rate Live festive rate, coin prices, dates and how not to overpay in the rush.
• 🧾 Guide Silver import duty in India The 15% rate, how it is calculated and what it adds to the price.
• 📈 Guide Silver ETF vs physical silver Costs, tax, storage and liquidity compared side by side.
• 🧾 Guide Tax on silver in India GST when you buy, capital gains when you sell: ETFs, coins, jewellery and funds.
• 🔀 Guide Gold–silver ratio, live How many ounces of silver buy an ounce of gold, and why it matters.
• ✨ Guide Why silver turns black What tarnish is, safe home cleaning methods and how to store silver.
• 🧾 Guide How we calculate silver prices Our sources and formulas, step by step.

Start here

• Buying jewellery or coins? Read the silver buying guide and how to check purity.
• Investing? Compare silver ETFs and physical silver, then check the tax.
• Wondering why silver costs more in India? See India's silver import duty.