 "Potato up 0.5% on spot demand")
Potato prices rose by 0.56% to Rs 1,285.50 per quintal in futures trade today on the back of a pick-up in demand, driven by beginning of the "Navratras" festival.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in May rose by Rs 7.10, or 0.56%, to Rs 1,285.50 per quintal in a business turnover of 85 lots.
Potato for delivery in April also moved up by Rs 2.50, or 0.20%, to Rs 1,234 per quintal in 9 lots.
Analysts said besides pick-up in demand in the spot market supported by beginning of "Navratras" festival, restricted arrivals from producing regions led to rise in potato prices at futures trade.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, potato for delivery in May rose by Rs 7.10, or 0.56%, to Rs 1,285.50 per quintal in a business turnover of 85 lots.
Potato for delivery in April also moved up by Rs 2.50, or 0.20%, to Rs 1,234 per quintal in 9 lots.
Analysts said besides pick-up in demand in the spot market supported by beginning of "Navratras" festival, restricted arrivals from producing regions led to rise in potato prices at futures trade.