Silver futures rise Rs 164 to Rs 45,899 per kg

New Delhi, Feb 6 () Silver prices on Thursday rose by Rs 164 to Rs 45,899 per kg in futures trade as participants widened their bets amid a firm trend in precious metal overseas.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for March delivery gained Rs 164, or 0.36 per cent, to Rs 45,899 per kg in 3,094 lots.

Similarly, the white metal for delivery in May was trading higher by Rs 209, or 0.45 per cent, to Rs 46,424 per kg in 38 lots.

Traders said fresh bets by participants in line with a firm trend in global markets mainly led to rise in silver futures.

In the international market, silver was up 0.41 per cent at USD 17.68 an ounce in New York. VHP SHWSHW