** J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals JBCH.NS rises as
much as 2.7% to 1,789.95 rupees; set for second straight session
of gains
** Co reports ~22% y/y rise in Q3 consol net profit, helped
by sustained domestic demand for its drugs used to treat chronic
and acute conditions
** Rev from ops grows 14% y/y
** Stock rated "buy" on avg; median PT is 2,230 rupees -
LSEG
** JBCH cuts YTD losses to 5.5%
($1 = 87.1170 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Meenakshi Maidas in Bengaluru)
((meenakshi.maidas@thomsonreuters.com;))