India, Jan. 31 -- Gold hit an all-time high on Thursday, hitting Rs.83,800, in a surge driven by rising concerns of tariffs by the Donald Trump administration in the US, forcing investors to retreat to safer assets such as the yellow metal.

Gold prices extended their upward momentum for a second straight session, hitting a record high of Rs.83,800 per 10 grams in Delhi on Thursday, fueled by strong global cues.

According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold with 99.9 per cent purity rose by Rs.50 per 10 grams, surpassing Wednesday's close of Rs.83,750 per 10 grams.

Meanwhile Comex gold futures in the international markets jumped $23.65 per ounce or 0.84 per cent to hit an all-time high of $2,817.15 per ounce.

However, it has now ...