** Shares of Kalyan Jewellers India KALN.NS rise ~11% to
489.3 rupees, on track for biggest one-day pct gain in 17 months
after Q3 results
** Shares have fallen ~38% after hitting record high on Jan
2 amid volatile gold; shares more than doubled in 2024
** Gold on track for best month since March 2024, prices hit
hit record high on Friday
** Co says seeing stable demand in Jan despite gold price
rise
** Co reports ~40% rev growth, 30% profit growth in Q3 on
robust festive and wedding-season demand
** Analysts say co on track to maintain franchisee-led store
expansion; cut debt
** Shares rated 'strong buy' on avg by 8 analysts; mean PT
of 690 rupees 41% upside to current price - data compiled by
LSEG
(Reporting by Ananta Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Ananta.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))