** Shares of Insecticides (India) ISIL.NS rise 3.8%, after
surging by 7.5% earlier in the session
** Pesticides and agricultural chemicals maker said government
of India granted it a patent for an invention of fungicidal
compositions and related methods for 20 years
** Patent in force from June 28, 2019
** Stock set to rise for a second straight session,
following eight consecutive sessions of losses
** ISIL extends YTD gains to around 8%
(Reporting by Anuran Sadhu in Bengaluru)
((Anuran.Sadhu@thomsonreuters.com; +91 8697274436;))