Chana prices moved up by Rs 47 to Rs 3,822 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by pick-up in spot demand.
Estimates of a decline in output also supported the uptrend in chana futures.
At the National Commodity Derivatives Exchange, chana for delivery in April rose by Rs 47, or 1.25%, to Rs 3,822 per quintal, with an open interest of 106,620 lots.
The March contract gained Rs 36, or 0.98%, to Rs 3,693 per quintal, with an open interest of 53,980 lots.
Analysts said fresh buying by speculators on the back of a firming trend at spot markets following pick-up in demand mainly pushed up chana prices at futures trade.