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The August contract rose by Rs 43, or 0.16%, to Rs 27,097 per 10 gm, with a business turnover of 27 lots.
The June contract moved up by Rs 41, or 0.15%, to Rs 26,722 per 10 gm, with a trade volume of 977 lots.
Market analysts said the rise in gold futures was mainly in line with a firming trend in overseas markets on the back of rising physical demand for gold in China.
Meanwhile, gold rose by 0.20% to $1,455.60 an ounce in Singapore in early trade today.
