** Shares of GR Infraprojects GINF.NS rise as much 4.4% to
1,715 rupees
** Stock among top gainers on Nifty midcap 50 index
.NIMDCP50 , which is up 0.53%
** The construction and engineering co said on Wednesday it
got a letter of acceptance worth 9.04 bln rupees (~$108 mln)
** Order from Maharashtra Metro Rail Corp for design and
construction of elevated metro viaduct
** Nine analysts covering the stock have a "hold" rating;
median PT is 1,615 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock up 48% so far this year vs a 22% rise in rival PNC
Infratech's PNCI.NS shares and a 78% jump in HG Infra
HGIN.NS
($1 = 83.9550 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))