** Shares of CESC CESC.NS rise 7.8% at 98.45 rupees, their
highest since Oct. 19, 2021
** Electricity supplier's stock on track for fourth session
of gains, set to rise most since Nov. 23, 2021 if trends hold
** Reuters could not determine a reason for the move
** Around 27.8 mln shares change hands by 11:51 a.m. IST,
the highest since Aug. 23
** Avg rating of nine analysts close to equivalent of "buy";
median PT is 100 rupees - LSEG data
** Including day's gains, stock up 28.9% so far this year
(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)
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