Guar gum futures traded marginally higher on Thursday, rising Rs 3 to Rs 10,863 per quintal, supported by steady demand in the physical market and fresh buying interest.
On the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, May delivery contracts advanced 0.03%, with open interest at 38,775 lots.
Analysts attributed the uptick to a firm trend in the spot market, which encouraged traders to increase their positions in futures.