Coriander futures rise on spot demand

New Delhi,  Coriander prices on Monday rose Rs 56 to Rs 8,198 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 56, or 0.69 per cent, to Rs 8,198 per quintal with an open interest of 6,130 lots.

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