Guar gum prices rose by Rs 42 to Rs 8,693 per five quintal in futures trade Wednesday amid upbeat export demand at the physical markets.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, guar gum for delivery in April was trading up by Rs 42, or 0.49 per cent, at Rs 8,693 per five quintal with an open interest of 29,005 lots.
Guar gum May-delivery contracts also rose by Rs 65, or 0.74 per cent, to Rs 8,820 per five quintal, mirroring an open interest of 4,720 lots.