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At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the March contract edged up by similar margin to Rs 130.80 per kg in 802 lots.
Prices rose as speculators enlarged positions on the back of rise in demand from battery makers.
Firm trend overseas also supported the uptrend.
On the London Metal Exchange (LME), the three-month contract added 0.5% at $2,427 a tonne.
