** Shares of Force Motors FORC.BO up 3.4% at 4,279.95
rupees, its highest price since Nov. 30, 2023
** Co posts Q3 profit vs loss last year
** Stock climbed last week on monthly sales rise in Jan
** Since Oct and Nov 2023, auto stocks rallied on strong Q2
results to record highs and extended gains over the last month
on good Q3 performances
** FORC's commercial vehicle-maker rival Ashok Leyland
ASOK.NS beat Q3 profit view last week
(Reporting by Varun Vyas in Bengaluru)
((varunvyas.hebbalalu@thomsonreuters.com))