** Shares of Krishna Defence and Allied Industries KISH.NS
rise as much as 7.2% to a record high of 375 rupees
** The industrial machinery and equipment maker said on
Wednesday it will issue equity shares worth up to 429.6 mln
rupees ($5.15 million) to select investors
** Co also approved issue of convertible warrants worth up
to 261.4 mln rupees
** Stock on track for third straight session of gains, if
trend holds
** More than 51,000 shares change hands by, 1.6x its 30-day
avg
** Including sessions gains, stock up over 130% YTD
($1 = 83.3450 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))