Gold prices today steady at Rs 48,350 per 10 gm, silver at Rs 48,550 a kg

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold also slid to Rs 47,150 per 10 gram, and in Chennai to Rs 46,270

Gold prices today remained steady at Rs 48,350 per 10 gram, while silver declined to Rs 48,550 from Rs 48,600 per kilogram, according to Good Returns website.

Gold jewellery prices vay across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making charges.

In New Delhi, the price of 22-carat gold slid to Rs 47,150 per 10 gram, and in Chennai to Rs 46,270. In Mumbai, the rate was Rs 46,500, according to the Good Returns website. The price of 24-carat gold prices in Chennai came to Rs 50,880.