At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in June was trading higher by Rs 167, or 0.56 per cent, to Rs 29,950 per 10 grams, in a business turnover of 202 lots.
Similarly, the yellow metal for delivery in far-month August traded higher by Rs 109, or 0.36 per cent, to Rs 30,100 per 10 grams in three lots.
Analysts said a firming trend in the global market where gold climbed for a second day as assets in bullion-backed funds rose to their highest since December 2013 and Goldman Sachs Group Inc raised its price forecasts mainly influenced the precious metal prices at futures trade.