UK's 3i Group rises on NAV growth
BUZZ-UK's 3i Group rises on NAV growth ** UK-based investment company 3i Group's III.L shares up 6.2% at 2,710p; second top gainer on FTSE 100 .FTSE index, which is largely flat
** 3i reports NAV per share of 3,131 pence at June-end vs 3,030 pence at March-end
** Co says portfolio company Action posts H1 like-for-like sales growth 3.6% driven primarily by growth in transactions
** Including sessions gains, III down 22% YTD while FTSE is up about 8%
(Reporting by Megha Anilkumar Nair in Bengaluru)