Brent crude futures rose $2.38, or 2.3 per cent, to $104.96 a barrel by 0034 GMT, and US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.73, or 1.8 per cent, at $98.08
Arvind Panagariya advised the RBI not to worry about the rupee crossing 100 against the dollar and said depreciation is the right response to the oil shock
The multilateral institution has urged governments to avoid broad-based subsidies and instead adopt targeted fiscal measures to manage inflation and protect vulnerable households
From curbing gold imports and raising fuel prices to tightening currency-market rules, authorities have stepped up efforts to conserve dollars, with the rupee hitting a new low Tuesday
Brent futures for July delivery fell $3.01, or 2.7 per cent, to $109.09 a barrel as of 0001 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude for June delivery fell $1.38, or 1.3 per cent, to $107.28
Benchmark indices recovered from sharp early losses as IT stocks rallied and foreign investors continued buying despite escalating tensions in West Asia
March crude procurement costs for Indian OMCs remained steady year-on-year in dollar terms and rose only slightly from February, despite the West Asia conflict
Brent crude oil futures rose $1.32, or 1.25 per cent, to $107.04 a barrel by 0425 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.33, or 1.31 per cent, to $102.50
Brent crude futures were up 13 cents, or 0.12 per cent, to $105.76 a barrel by 0015 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 12 cents, or 0.12 per cent, to $101.14
Brent crude futures were up 30 cents, or 0.29 per cent, at $104.51 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate gained 31 cents, or 0.32 per cent, to $98.38 by 0002 GMT