Profit-booking at the existing higher levels also weighed on the sentiment.
In futures trading at the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, chana for delivery in the current month fell by Rs 52, or 1.34 per cent, to Rs 3,835 per quintal, with an open interest of 690 lots.
The commodity for delivery in January declined by Rs 47, or 1.21 per cent, to Rs 3,845 per quintal with an open interest of 47,230 lots.
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