Gold prices on Tuesday rose by Rs 81 to Rs 48,975 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for February delivery traded higher by Rs 81, or 0.17 per cent, at Rs 48,975 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 7,006 lots.
Fresh positions built up by participants led to the rise in gold prices, analysts said.
Gold prices traded 0.69 per cent higher at USD 1,842.50 per ounce in New York.
