Precious metals slump! MCX gold rate crashes ₹8,800 per 10g to ₹1.44 lakh; silver prices plunge ₹25,500/kg by Live mint | March 19, 2026 6:10 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News On Thursday, gold and silver prices dropped to multi-week lows on MCX, with gold falling to ₹1,44,215 and silver to ₹2,22,234. Gold has seen an 11% decline in March, while silver’s month-to-date fall reached 21%.