Potato slips 4% on increased supply

Sluggish demand triggered the downtrend

Potato futures for May plunged by Rs 33.70, or 4%, at Rs 808.10 per quintal in 242 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the March contract lost Rs 21.80, or 2.64%, to Rs 803.50 per quintal in 446 lots.

Traders offloading their positions, sluggish demand against increased supply triggered the downtrend.