Dec 28 (Reuters) - ** Shares of Hariom Pipe
Industries Ltd HARO.NS up as much as 9.6% to 376 rupees, their
highest since Dec. 14
** Steel pipes manufacturer said late on Tuesday it will
purchase operating assets from R.P. Metal Sections in a cash
deal of 550 million rupees ($6.64 million)
** Co in process of expanding product range - HARO
** About 1.2 mln shares change hands as of 10:32 a.m., vs
30-day average of 329,796 shares
** Stock rises 48.5% up to last close
($1 = 82.8550 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru)
((Manvi.Pant@thomsonreuters.com;))