India's JK Lakshmi Cement falls as Q2 profit nosedives ~91%
** Shares of JK Lakshmi Cement JKLC.NS fall as much as
3.6% to 771.30 rupees; on track to end week in the red
** JKLC reports ~91% slide in its Q2 profit, hurt by lower
cement prices and decline in sales volume due to monsoon
** Stock rated "hold" on avg; median PT is 906 rupees - LSEG
** JKLC last down 3.5%, extending YTD losses to ~14%
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
((ashish.chandra@thomsonreuters.com (+91 7982114624))
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