** Shares of Ion Exchange (India) IONX.NS rise 4.3% to
467.90 rupees; last up 2.5%
** Co gets contract worth 1.2 bln rupees ($14.5 mln) from
Saudi Arabia-based mining co Maaden to set up a water treatment
plant, including demineralization plant
** Stock set to snap three day-losing streak
** More than 384,000 shares change hands, 1.6x the 30-day
avg
** Stock down 18% so far this year, but has risen 44% in
last 12 months
($1 = 82.7291 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dimpal Gulwani in Bengaluru)
((dimpal.gulwani@thomsonreuters.com))