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Buoyed by rising customer demand, the jewellers in the state have made a brisk business to the tune of Rs 150 crore on the occasion of Akhsaya Tritiya, trade sources said.
Gold weighing about 500 kg was sold on the auspicious day in the state.
Gold price, at present, is hovering a tad more than Rs 26,000 per 10 gm compared to about Rs 27,900 during the same period last year.
The jewellers have rolled out exciting offers to attract customers.
"In addition to discount on making charges, we are charging Rs 1 for each gram of silver purchased from May 12-15," said N K Das, chief general manager of city-based H M Jewellers.
The overall sales volume has increased by about 20 per cent compared to last year, he added.
