Gold prices on Monday increased by Rs 79 to Rs 50,608 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for October delivery traded higher by Rs 79 or 0.16 per cent at Rs 50,608 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 10,073 lots.
Fresh positions built up by participants led to the rise in gold prices, analysts said.
Globally, gold was trading 0.17 per cent higher at USD 1,731.60 per ounce in New York.
