Tracking a firming trend in base metals in the global market, lead futures prices today rose marginally by 0.09 per cent to Rs 115.50 per kg as speculators enlarged positions.
Further, rising domestic spot demand from battery-makers supported the upside.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in current month traded higher by 10 paise, or 0.09 per cent, at Rs 115.50 per kg, with a turnover of 223 lots.
Metal for delivery in January also rose by a similar margin to trade at Rs 116.90 per kg in a turnover of 57 lots.
Marketmen said a firming trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange and rising demand from domestic battery-makers, influenced lead prices at futures trade here.