** Shares of JTL Industries JTLI.NS rise as much as 4.7%
to a record high of 252 rupees
** Steel tubes and pipes maker said on Tuesday its unit
plans to set up a mega project in Maharashtra state
** Co set to raise 13.1 bln rupees ($157.60 mln) for the
project
** Adds, on Monday it approved raising of funds up to 8.1
bln rupees via preferential share issue
** JTLI on track for fifth consecutive session of gains if
trend holds
** More than 3 mln shares change hands, 1x its 30-day avg
** Stock up 58% YTD
($1 = 83.1240 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
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