Zinc futures declined on Tuesday, dropping 0.2% to Rs 252.25 per kilogram, as traders pared down their positions in response to weak cues from the spot market.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), zinc contracts for July delivery were down by 50 paise to Rs 252.25 per kg, with a total of 1,693 lots traded.
Analysts attributed the fall in prices to subdued demand from key consuming industries in the physical market, prompting participants to scale back their exposure.