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Lead futures for April traded 25 paise, or 0.21% higher at Rs 118.25 per kg in 147 lots.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the March contract rose by 20 paise, or 0.17%, to trade at Rs 117.50 per kg in 2,508 lots.
Prices rose as speculators created fresh positions.
Strong domestic demand from battery-makers influenced lead futures trade here.
But, metal's weakness at the London Metal Exchange (LME) limited the upside.
