{"id":7396,"date":"2025-08-23T12:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T12:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/silver-hits-record-highs-in-2025-why-investors-are-turning-to-the-next-gold-savings-and-investments-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-23T12:12:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T12:12:51","slug":"silver-hits-record-highs-in-2025-why-investors-are-turning-to-the-next-gold-savings-and-investments-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/23\/silver-hits-record-highs-in-2025-why-investors-are-turning-to-the-next-gold-savings-and-investments-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Hits Record Highs In 2025: Why Investors Are Turning To The \u2018Next Gold\u2019 | Savings and Investments News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9523577\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-3cea4b2331e41d4a\">August 23, 2025, 14:57 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9523577\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3450838813 asubttl-schema\">Satish Dondapati of Kotak Mutual Fund highlights silver\u2019s surge in 2025, driven by industrial demand, supply deficits, and geopolitical tensions.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" alt=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" title=\"Click to add News18 as a preferred source on Google\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3450838813 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"News18\" title=\"News18\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-ff263f4b724d470d jsx-3450838813\"\/><\/p>\n<p>News18<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><strong>Authored by Satish Dondapati, Fund Manager at Kotak Mutual Fund:<\/strong> Silver is increasingly capturing investors\u2019 attention as a compelling alternative to gold. Several factors are driving a surge in inflows into silver funds, such as Silver ETFs and Silver Fund of Funds (FOF), offering easy access to silver without the challenges of physical ownership. This surge is fuelled by silver\u2019s unique combination of rising industrial demand, safe-haven appeal amid geopolitical tensions, and its role as a hedge against inflation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">In 2025, silver prices have reached a 13-year high, driven primarily by robust industrial demand and ongoing supply constraints. Silver\u2019s industrial importance cannot be overstated\u2014it is crucial in solar panels, electric vehicle batteries, wiring, sensors, and emerging technologies like AI and data canters. Over half of global silver demand now comes from industry, a trend likely to strengthen with the acceleration of green energy and technology adoption.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Supply-side challenges add to silver\u2019s bullish outlook. The market faces its fifth consecutive year of a supply deficit, with demand outstripping supply by approximately 149 million ounces. Recycling efforts have plateaued due to costs and technical difficulties, while declining ore quality and geopolitical tensions further strain silver supply chains, particularly in major producing countries like Mexico and China.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">Another important indicator is the gold-silver ratio, which has fallen from over 100 to about 89. Historically, this ratio averages near 60, suggesting that silver remains undervalued relative to gold. If this ratio narrows, silver prices could rise significantly, potentially reaching $42 to $48 per ounce, still below its 2011 peak of $50.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">While silver offers exciting opportunities, investors must remain mindful of its volatility, sensitivity to interest rates, and economic shifts, given its industrial links. A diversified, long-term approach can help manage these risks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">In summary, silver\u2019s dual identity as both a precious and industrial metal, combined with ongoing supply challenges and geopolitical uncertainty, positions it as a strong contender to become the \u201cnext gold&#8221; in the evolving investment landscape.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Authored by Satish Dondapati, Fund Manager at Kotak Mutual Fund<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent the stand of this publication.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-02-11-at-14.38.33-2025-02-47cdd4fd31681cc3efe5087cb8bd1418.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/varun-yadav-28203.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Varun Yadav<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. 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