The sale of gold fell by 15% on Dhanteras (Tuesday) amid rising prices, said Surendra Mehta, National Secretary of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) according to Business Standard. Meanwhile, the sale of silver rose 33% as investors perceived it as a more practical investment, Mehta added. Notably, gold was priced at around ₹79,790 per 10 grams on Tuesday.