At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in far-month March 2017 was up by Rs 126, or 0.30 per cent, to Rs 42,835 per kg, in a moderate business turnover of two lots.
Similarly, the white metal for delivery in December traded higher by Rs 84, or 0.20 per cent, to Rs 41,905 per kg, in a business volume of 710 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in silver prices at futures trade to a firming trend in the precious metals overseas.