Chana prices rise 1.17% on firm spot demand.

Chana prices went up by 1.17 per cent to Rs 4,219 per quintal in futures trade as participants created fresh positions, driven by rising demand from dal mills in the spot market. Besides, tight stocks positions following drop in arrivals from producing regions fuelled the uptrend. At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, chana for delivery in September went up by Rs 49, or 1.17 per cent. The rise in chana prices to surging demand in the spot market against restricted supplies from producing regions.