Mumbai, March 6 -- WTI crude futures edged lower in Asia electronic trading on Friday due to profit-taking after prices surged to around $82 per barrel, the highest level in 18 months. Despite the slight pullback, oil remains on track for a sharp weekly rally, with WTI up more than 20% and Brent gaining over 15%, marking the biggest weekly surge since February 2022. The spike follows the escalation of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, which has disrupted tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz-a key route carrying about one-fifth of global oil supply-while spreading tensions across major Middle East energy hubs. In India, MCX March crude futures climbed over 1% to Rs.7,408 per barrel. As the world's third-largest oil importer, India...