** Shares of HFCL HFCL.NS rise as much as 9.4%, hitting
their highest level since Dec. 2001
** The telecom infra components maker said the European
Commission exempted it from anti-dumping duties
** Exemption after co was found to not be engaged in dumping
of optical fibre cables in European markets
** Stock set to rise for a ninth straight session after
dropping nearly 20% on June 4 amid a surprise Indian election
verdict
** Nearly 97.5 mln shares traded by 1:05 p.m. IST, 4 times
their 30-day avg
** Stock up nearly 50% YTD
(Reporting by Nishit Navin)
((nishit.navin@thomsonreuters.com;))