Coriander futures rise

New Delhi, Coriander prices on Monday rose Rs 70 to Rs 6,564 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 went up Rs 70, or 1.08 per cent, to Rs 6,564 per quintal with an open interest of 2,695 lots.

Coriander for delivery in May went up Rs 50, or 0.77 per cent, to Rs 6,550 per quintal with an open interest of 80 lots.

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