Gold, silver rule firm

Silver also hardened further owing to heavy speculative offtake on the back of good industrial demand.

"The precious metals rally was mainly set in motion by wedding season offtake," a trader said.

"Traditionally the marriage season commences from 'Tulsi-vivah', starting today."

Standard gold (99.5 purity) surged up by Rs 190 per 10 grams to close at Rs 32,340 from Friday's closing level of Rs 32,150.

Pure gold (99.9 purity) also climbed by Rs 195 per 10 grams to end at Rs 32,485 from Rs 32,290.

Silver ready (.999 fineness) zoomed by Rs 770 per kg to conclude at Rs 63,960 as against Rs 63,190 previously.

In New York, gold surged on weak dollar amid positive global data leading to hectic safe haven investors offtake.

Gold for December delivery strengthened by USD 23.20 to USD 1,751.40 an ounce on the Comex division of NYMEX late yesterday.

Silver for December contract rose 77 cents, to USD 34.12 an ounce.