** Shares of Craftsman Automation Ltd CRAF.NS rise as much
as 8.1% to record high of 5,193 rupees
** Automotive and industrial engineering firm's stock
currently up 6.4%, set for best-ever close, should gains hold
** More than 150,000 shares change hands by 3:11 p.m. IST,
3.9x the 30-day average volume
** Eight analysts covering the stock rate it "buy" on
average; median PT is 5,525 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock up over 43% so far this year
(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)
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