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At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), the April contract gained Rs 177.50, or 1.32%, to Rs 13,610 per quintal in 8,109 lots.
Prices moved up as speculators build-up huge positions on the back of fresh overseas enquiries and a pick-up in spot demand.
However, rising supplies from the new crop and expectations of a rise in output restricted the upside.
