** Shares of beauty and personal care products maker Emami
EMAM.NS rise as much as 5.3% to 470 rupees
** Stock posts sharpest intraday pct gain since Dec. 29
** Over 1.8 mln shares traded in five blocks at 455.85 - 460
rupees/share -LSEG data
** Deals at 2.1%-3.1% premium to EMAM's Weds closing price
** Trading vol 4.1x the 30-day daily avg
** Analayst avg rating on EMAM is "buy", median PT is 560
rupees - LSEG data
** Stock down ~17% YTD
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
((ashish.chandra@thomsonreuters.com (+91 7982114624))