** Shares of Force Motors FORC.BO up as much as 3.3% at
4,200 rupees, highest level since Dec. 5
** Co's monthly domestic sales rose 22.2% YoY in January
** Other automakers reported monthly sales on Feb. 1, making
Nifty Auto index .NIFTYAUTO stocks, including Mahindra and
Mahindra MAHM.NS , top gainers on the day
** 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 up 7.5% since Q2 results in Nov; Q3 results due next
week
(Reporting by Varun Vyas in Bengaluru)
((varunvyas.hebbalalu@thomsonreuters.com))