India, July 21 -- Gold prices rose by Rs 471 to Rs 98,495 per 10 grams in futures trading on Monday, as speculators initiated fresh positions amid robust demand in the spot market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for August delivery were up Rs 471, or 0.48%, trading at Rs 98,495 per 10 grams with a business volume of 10,848 lots.

Analysts attributed the price uptick to renewed buying interest and fresh position-building by market participants.

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