Stocks in India struggled to advance amid mixed markets in Asia and volatile crude oil prices. Investors reacted to corporate news after the end of the earnings season.
Stocks advanced in Mumbai after crude oil prices declined in international trading and the rupee hovered near its record low.
Stocks in Mumbai advanced, and the Indian rupee weakened despite the decline in the U.S. dollar against the world's major currencies. Crude oil was in focus ahead of the OPEC+ meeting this weekend.
Benchmark indexes in Mumbai advanced following tech-fueled gains in New York in overnight trading. Crude oil prices rebounded for the third day in a row after dropping for the last four consecutive weeks.