Sugar up 0.2% on spot demand
Analysts said the rise in the sugar prices was mostly attributed to pick-up in demand in the spot market amid festive season demand
 "Sugar up 0.2% on spot demand")
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, sugar for delivery in September rose by Rs 7, or 0.23%, to Rs 3,073 per quintal with an open interest of 8,470 lots.
Similarly, the sweetener for delivery in August traded higher by Rs 6, or 0.20%, to Rs 3,038 per quintal in 18,690 lots.
Analysts said the rise in the sugar prices was mostly attributed to pick-up in demand in the spot market amid festive season demand.