Amid rising domestic demand and restricted arrivals from producing regions, coriander rose for the third straight day by adding 1.52% in futures trade today as speculators enlarging their positions.
At the National Commodity and Derivative Exchange, coriander for delivery in February gained Rs 130, or 1.52%, to Rs 8,675 per quintal with an open interest of 18,790 lots.
Likewise, the spice for delivery in January moved up by Rs 106, or 1.31% to Rs 8,169 per quintal in 16050 lots.
Analysts said besides rising demand in the spot market, restricted arrivals from producing belts, mainly attributed rise in coriander prices at futures trade.