Coriander futures rise on positive demand

New Delhi, Feb 17 () Coriander prices on Monday rose by Rs 11 to Rs 6,270 per quintal in futures trade on spot demand and restricted supplies from producing belts.

On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, coriander for April delivery shot up by Rs 11, or 0.18 per cent, to Rs 6,270 per quintal with an open interest of 7,160 lots.

Similarly, the spice for May delivery traded higher by Rs 36, or 0.57 per cent, at Rs 6,300 per quintal in 960 lots.

A firm trend in spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions pushed up coriander prices here, market analysts said. VHP SHWSHW