Cardamom futures fell for the third day today falling by Rs 8.90 to Rs 831 per kg as traders reduced their holdings owing to sluggish spot demand.

At the Multi-Commodity Exchange, cardamom for delivery in April fell by Rs 8.90, or 1.06% to Rs 831 per kg in business turnover of 181 lots.

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Analysts said traders reducing their holdings on the back of sluggish demand in the spot market against adequate stocks position mainly kept pressure on cardamom prices at futures trade.

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