** Shares of HDFC Asset Management Company HDFA.NS rise 2.5% to 5657 rupees
** Company said it will consider issuance of bonus shares on October 15
** Stock set to rise for a third straight session, gaining 3.3% in the period
** Nearly 555,000 shares traded as of 2:40 p.m. IST, double their 30-day avg
** HDFA up 31.5% so far in 2025, outperforming peers like Nippon Life India Asset Management NIPF.NS, which is up 20%, and UTI Asset Management UTIA.NS, which is down 1%
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru)
((nishit.navin@thomsonreuters.com))