Energy stocks jumped as oil hits 2016 highs.
Nifty energy index rose 1.9 per cent to over a month high in a weak Mumbai market.
Oil prices hit 2016 highs on Thursday, helped by a fall in US crude inventories, weaker dollar and strong demand.
Dollar index fell for the fourth consecutive session boosting commodities as a cheaper dollar makes dollar-denominated crude less expensive for non-US investors.
After hitting 2016 highs, Brent crude pared gains and was down 0.7 per cent by 0922 GMT tracking weak European markets.
Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd was up 3 per cent and is on track for a third consecutive session of gains.
Cairn India Ltd was up 3.9 per cent, while Reliance Industries Ltd gained 2.3 per cent.
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