New Delhi, 1 July (H.S.): On Tuesday, coriander prices rose by Rs 8 to Rs 7,292 per quintal in futures trading as speculators boosted their positions, following a strong trend in the spot market.

On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, coriander contracts for August delivery increased by Rs 8 or 0.11 percent to Rs 7,292 per quintal across 7,170 lots.

Analysts stated that a strong trend in the spot market and limited supplies from production areas have driven coriander prices higher.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar