Silver prices rose 0.27 per cent to ₹2.79 lakh per kg in futures trade on Tuesday amid the West Asia crisis.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for July delivery increased by ₹751, or 0.27 per cent, to ₹2,79,062 per kg in a business turnover of 4,350 lots.
Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in silver prices, analysts said.
In the overseas market, Comex silver futures decreased 0.91 per cent to $85.27 per ounce.