 "Sugar up on 0.4% short-covering")
Sugar futures for April traded Rs 11, or 0.37%, higher at Rs 2,975 per quintal in 32,170 lots.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), the far-month May contract gained Rs 10, or 0.33%, to Rs 3,014 per quintal in 23,290 lots.
Prices went up as speculators covered-up their short positions amid pick up in spot demand.
However, ample supplies in the physical markets following beginning of summer season, limited the upside.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), the far-month May contract gained Rs 10, or 0.33%, to Rs 3,014 per quintal in 23,290 lots.
Prices went up as speculators covered-up their short positions amid pick up in spot demand.
However, ample supplies in the physical markets following beginning of summer season, limited the upside.