NEW DELHI: Coriander prices on Friday rose Rs 28 to Rs 6,860 per quintal in futures trade as speculators widened their holdings tracking firm trend at the spot market.

On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, coriander for August delivery went up Rs 28, or 0.41 per cent, to Rs 6,860 per quintal with an open interest of 5,690 lots.

A firm trend in spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions pushed up coriander prices here, market analysts said.