Indian equity benchmarks touched a near four-week high on Thursday as metal and financial companies gained, with fears of imported inflation easing amid a decline in crude prices this week.

Dear Trader… Indian equity benchmarks ended near day’s high point on Wednesday, led by strong gains in Auto, Consumer Discretionary and FMCG stocks amid positive opening in European stock markets. In a continued counter-rally oil prices finally plunged below $100 per barrel for the first time in about three months