** Shares of Mankind Pharma MNKI.NS rise as much as 5.3%
to 2,214.25 rupees
** More than 3.7 mln shares change hands in a block deal on
Wednesday - NSE data
** CNBC-TV18 late Tuesday reported, citing sources, Capital
Group affiliate Hema CIPEF is likely to sell 0.9% stake in MNKI
via block deals
** Details of buyers, sellers in block deal will be made
public, post market close
** Stock is top gainer in Nifty pharma index .NIPHARM
which is down 0.3%
** Trading vol 1.4x the 30-day daily avg
** Avg rating of 13 analysts equivalent of "buy", median PT
is 2,300 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock up 8.4% YTD vs 22.4% rise in Nifty pharma index
(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru)
((ashish.chandra@thomsonreuters.com (+91 7982114624))