Bengaluru: With prices hitting record highs, jewellery stores in Bengaluru are limiting sales of silver bars and coins, and imposing wait times ranging up to months.

Jewellers say the soaring prices are also prompting many buyers to opt for a mix of gold and silver as an investment strategy. Some are even selling their jewellery to cash in on the record rates, although such sales are typically considered \"inauspicious\" during the festive season.

On Saturday, jewellery stores across the city reported slightly higher footfall due to Dhanteras but most customers looked to buy silver instead of gold.

A manager at a Jos Alukkas store noted a shift in mindset. \"Customers are opting to buy silver instead of gold. Many prefer to buy raw silver in the form of bars or coins rather than the typ

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