Silver futures on Wednesday traded higher by Rs 28 at Rs 43,535 per kg as speculators raised their bets.
Silver contracts for March delivery rose by Rs 28, or 0.06 per cent, to Rs 43,535 per kg in a business turnover of 14,590 lots on the Multi Commodity Exchange.
Analysts said widening of positions by traders in sync with a firm trend overseas for precious metals mainly influenced silver prices here.
In the international market, silver traded 0.16 per cent lower at USD 16.68 an ounce in New York.