** Shares of Asian Granito India ASGI.NS rise as much as
8.7% to 77.85 rupees, their highest level since Nov. 24
** The ceramic wall and floor tile manufacturer said its
sanitaryware unit has commenced production, marking a shift from
third-party sourcing to internal manufacturing
** Co expects turnover of around 4 bln rupees ($48.10
million) from sanitaryware and bathware division in five years
** Stock sees most active day since early November, trading
vols at ~3x the 30-day avg as of 12:10 p.m. IST
** ASGI is up ~50% in 2023, set for its biggest yearly gain
since 2017
($1 = 83.1640 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Begaluru)
((nishit.navin@thomsonreuters.com;))