** Shares of GHCL GHCH.NS jump as much as 9.4% to 615.50
rupees, their sharpest intraday pct gain since Aug. 20
** The chemical co on Tuesday reported an 8.4% Y/Y increase
in Q2 consolidated net profit
** Q2 revenue from ops fell 1.6%, while total expenses
dropped 1.8%
** Stock on track for a third straight session of gains, if
trend holds
** More than 721,000 shares change hands, 3.8x of 30-day avg
** Stock swings to YTD gains after day's move, last up 3.8%
so far in 2024
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
((ashish.chandra@thomsonreuters.com (+91 7982114624))