** Shares of Avantel AVAN.NS rise as much as 12.7% to 201
rupees, their highest since Aug. 1
** Communications and networking services provider reported
a 43% rise in Sept-qtr consolidated net profit and rev from ops
** Co helped by surge in demand for its core communications
and signal processing products
** More than 3.2 mln shares change hands, 4.5x its 30-day
avg
** Stock has dipped 1% since listing in July
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
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