Kapas prices hardened by Rs 9.40 to Rs 761.40 per 20 kg in future trade today following increased buying by traders in tandem with a firm spot market sentiment.
Marketmen said fresh demand from cotton industries mainly pushed up kapas prices.
Lower stocks position too influenced the trading sentiment, they added.
At the National commodity and Derivatives Exchange counter, February kapas improved by Rs 9.40 or 1.25% to Rs 761.40 per 20 kg, with an open interest of 228 lots.
Near contract March month rose by Rs 3 or 0.40% to Rs 754 per 20 kg, with an open interest of 44 lots, while far contract April month showed a rise of Rs 9.80 or 1.32 at Rs 754 per 20 kg, depicting an open interest of 6,491 lots.