India copper futures traded slightly higher on Wednesday supported by a weak rupee, making the dollar-quoted industrial metal expensive, analysts said. The most-traded April contract MCCJ9 was 0.49 percent higher at 203.20 rupees per kg at 10:40 a.m., after losing about 1.3 percent in the previous session. "Support is coming in from a weak rupee," said Vishal Maniyar, a metals analyst with Karvy Comtrade. The Indian rupee weakened for the second day, falling to its lowest in a week, weighed by gains in the dollar against the euro and Asian units and demand from importers and oil refiners. See [ID:nBOM36004] Analysts said copper may perk up later in the session on expected Chinese buying and would be further supported by a weak rupee. "China may restart buying, which may support copper. The possible target is placed at 206/208," said Kunal Shah, an analyst with Nirmal Bang Commodities. "There is a positive bias on the back of a weak rupee. Today's range is seen between 199-205 (rupees)," said Abhishek Chauhan, a technical analyst with Angel Commodities. March zinc MZIH9 was 0.47 percent higher at 63.75 rupees per kg, while March lead MLDH9 was 0.39 percent higher at 64.80 rupees per kg.

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