** Shares of specialty chemicals co Chemplast Sanmar
CHPA.NS rise as much as 2.2% to 516.35 rupees, last up 1.3%
** Co starts commercial production from its multi-purpose
production block at chemicals division in Berigai, Tamil Nadu
** CHPA on track for third straight session of gains, if
trends hold
** Avg rating of analysts covering CHPA at "strong buy" vs
"buy" rating for peers Sudarshan Chemical Industries SDCH.NS
and Navin Fluorine International NAFL.NS - LSEG data
** CHPA's median PT is at 577.50 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock up ~2% so far this year vs ~105% surge in SDCH and
~13% fall in NAFL
(Reporting by Dimpal Gulwani in Bengaluru)
((dimpal.gulwani@thomsonreuters.com))