** Shares of Indian housing finance co CNFH.NS rise as
much as 11.70% to 339 rupees, their highest since March 26
** Co on Monday posted over 37% jump in March qtr profit,
helped by higher interest income and improvement in asset
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** Co also recommended a dividend of 2 rupees per share
** CNFH said its impact on revenues due to COVID-19 related
lockdowns were minimum, co has not opted for moratorium offered
by lenders
** About 2.5 mln shares change hands in morning trade, 6x
30-day avg of ~404,000
** Stock down 22.8% this year as of last close
(Reporting by Nallur Sethuraman in Bengaluru)
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Messaging: nallur.sethuraman.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))