Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepal counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli joined the inauguration ceremony by video link from their respective capitals.
Read MoreIn the United States, crude stockpiles are likely to have fallen for a fourth consecutive week last week.
Read MoreIndia's gasoil demand will rise by an average 5.3 per cent per year through the 2025 fiscal year.
Read MoreIOC's Haldia refinery will start in December to produce 300,000 tonnes per year of marine fuels that meet the new low-sulphur specifications.
Read MoreBrent crude was up 17 cents, or 0.3 per cent, at $61.12 a barrel by 0408 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 16 cents, or 0.3 per cent, at $56.46 a barrel.
Read MoreBenchmark Brent crude was down 25 cents at $60.45 a barrel by 0821 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 39 cents to $55.87.
Read MoreBrent crude was up 12 cents, or 0.21 per cent, at $58.38 a barrel by 0425 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures gained 20 cents, or 0.37 per cent, at $54.14 at barrel.
Read More"Oil will struggle to make substantial headway topside this week with no progress on trade talks or meetings even, soft data from Asia and a possible cracking of OPEC's resolve to control production," said Jeffrey Halley, senior market analyst at OANDA.
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