** Shares of H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd HGIN.NS rise as
much as 5.8% to 1,543.8 rupees
** Infra co says unit entered into battery energy storage
purchase agreement with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd for
procurement of 185 MW/ 370 MWH on long term basis
** Stock on track to snap 5-month losing streak; gained
13.3% so far in Dec.
** More than 244,000 shares traded as of 10:06 a.m. IST, vs
their 30-day moving avg of 147,264 shares
** Mean rating of stock is 'strong buy'; their median PT is
1,779 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** HGIN last up 3.2%, adding to YTD gains of 78.6%
(Reporting by Meenakshi Maidas in Bengaluru)
((meenakshi.maidas@thomsonreuters.com;))