Coriander futures rise on spot demand

New Delhi,  Coriander prices on Friday rose Rs 166 to Rs 7,938 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 September delivery went up Rs 166, or 2.14 per cent, to Rs 7,938 per quintal with an open interest of 6,980 lots.

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