(Rs.)
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As on the last    Standard Gold(per 10 grams)        Silver (per Kilogram)
Friday/Friday(1)  ______________________________  ____________________________
                         Opening        Closing        Opening        Closing

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                1              2              3              4              5
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1990-91                  3470.00        3440.00        6668.00        6663.00
1991-92                  4379.00        4443.00        8083.00        8050.00
1992-93                  4090.00        4082.00        5500.00        5492.00
1993-94                  4623.00        4629.00        7346.00        7339.00
1994-95                  4675.00        4680.00        6375.00        6335.00
1995-96                  5192.00        5171.00        7329.00        7311.00

Mar.    1996             5192.00        5171.00        7329.00        7311.00
Apr.    1996             5300.00        5320.00        7429.00        7405.00
May     1996             5251.00        5227.00        7525.00        7472.00
Jun.    1996             5078.00        5063.00        7079.00        7024.00
Jul.    1996             5140.00        5139.00        7042.00        7045.00
Aug.    1996             5180.00        5170.00        7325.00        7325.00
Sep.    1996             5120.00        5105.00        6945.00        6915.00
Oct.    1996             5165.00        5150.00        6980.00        6970.00
Nov.    1996             5110.00        5095.00        6860.00        6820.00
Dec.    1996             5060.00        5060.00        6945.00        6930.00
Jan.    1997             4850.00        4830.00        7070.00        7075.00
Feb.    1997             4880.00        4890.00        7530.00        7605.00


Week Ended
Mar.  7,1997             4845.00        4805.00        7500.00        7500.00
Mar. 14,1997             4815.00        4805.00        7460.00        7450.00
Mar. 21,1997             4740.00        4720.00        7340.00        7335.00
Mar. 28,1997             4700.00        4690.00        7325.00        7340.00
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Source : Bombay bullion Association Ltd.