Gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange opened higher at Rs 30,769 per 10 grams on Tuesday against the previous close of Rs 30,740. The February contract made a high of Rs 30,855 and a low of Rs 30,737. It was up 0.45 per cent at Rs 30,878 at 1.50 pm.
In Comex, the yellow metal was up by $8 at $1,678 at 1.50 pm.
The depreciation of the rupee against dollar in the futures market has also supported firm gold prices in India.