Crude Oil futures rise Rs 74 to Rs 9,067 per barrel

Crude oil prices rose Rs 74 to Rs 9,067 per barrel in futures trade on Thursday amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia and concerns over supply disruptions.

Brent Crude futures crossed USD 116 per barrel in the overseas trade as fresh attacks on key energy infrastructure in the region heightened fears of a tight global supply.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for April delivery increased by Rs 74, or 0.82 per cent, to Rs 9,067 per barrel in a business turnover of 19,221 lots.