Tracking firming trend overseas, zinc futures today traded 1.30 per cent higher at Rs 112.75 per kg.
Buoyant trend at the domestic spot markets also influenced zinc futures.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange counter, zinc delivery for December gained Rs 1.45 or 1.30 per cent to Rs 112.75 per kg, with a turnover of 17 lots.
The metal for delivery in November also traded up by Rs 1.40 or 1.27 per cent to Rs 111.70 per kg, with a business turnover of 2 lots.
Analysts attributed the rise in zinc futures prices to a firm trend in the entire base metals pack overseas and rising demand at spot markets.