** Shares of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals GLAX.NS rise
as much as 8.3% to a record 2,259 rupees; last up 4.9%
** Reuters could not immediately verify the reason for the
move
** Stock last hit all-time highs in December while logging
gains for 11 straight sessions
** Stock has risen about 5% twice so far in January and had
risen about 5% thrice throughout 2023
** Avg analyst rating on GLAX stock is "hold", same as rival
Dr Reddy's REDY.NS ; Sun Pharma SUN.NS , Cipla's CIPL.NS avg
rating is "buy" - LSEG data
** GLAX's avg PT is 1,686.5 rupees, 23% lower than current
price - LSEG data
(Reporting by Varun Vyas in Bengaluru)
((varunvyas.hebbalalu@thomsonreuters.com))