Amid rising domestic demand and restricted arrivals from producing regions, chana prices rose for the third-day by adding 0.10% to Rs 2,921 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, chana for delivery in July added another Rs 3, or 0.10% to Rs 2,921 per quintal with an open interest of 1,16,670 lots.
Similarly, the commodity for delivery in June contract edged up by Rs 2, or 0.07% to Rs 2,857 per quintal in 76,060 lots.
Analysts said speculators said apart from a firming trend at spot market on rising demand, restricted arrivals from producing regions also influenced chana prices at futures trade.