On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude for delivery in November traded higher by Rs 11, 0.28 per cent, at Rs 3,959 per barrel.
Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices higher in futures trade here.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in November dropped by Rs 16, or 0.42 per cent, to Rs 3,794 per barrel.
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 had gained 16 cents or 0.3 per cent to USD 52.97 a barrel.
The oil for delivery in November, however, was up by Re 1, or 0.03 per cent, to Rs 3,760 per barrel in 483 lots.
Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices to trade higher here.
Crude oil for delivery in October traded lower by Rs 62, or 1.63 per cent, to Rs 3,750 per barrel.
During April-August, growth in the eight core industries grew by 2.4 per cent from 5.7 per cent in the year-ago period.
Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices higher in futures trade.
Even a 26 per cent stake sale at this valuation would fetch the government Rs 26,500.