Coriander futures rise on spot demand

New Delhi, Mar 26 () Coriander prices on Thursday rose Rs 102 to Rs 6,335 per quintal in futures trade as speculators widened their holdings tracking firm trend at the spot market.

On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, coriander for April delivery shot up Rs 102, or 1.64 per cent, to Rs 6,335 per quintal with an open interest of 3,340 lots.

Similarly, the spice for May delivery traded higher by Rs 85, or 1.4 per cent, at Rs 6,161 per quintal in 3,300 lots.

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