** Shares of transmission co Power Grid Corporation of India
PGRD.NS rise as much as 5% to 218.40 rupees, mark sharpest
intraday pct gain since Feb. 28
** Stock hits highest level since Sept. 23, on track for a
fourth consecutive session of gain
** More than 20 mln shares change hands by 0443 GMT vs
30-day avg of 18.4 mln shares
** Seventeen of the 20 analysts covering the stock have a
"buy" or "strong buy" rating, 4 have "hold," while one rate it
at "sell;" median PT is 241.50 rupees - Refinitiv data
** Stock up 1.76% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
((ashish.chandra@thomsonreuters.com (+91 7982114624))