** Shares of hospital chain Aster DM Healthcare ATRD.NS
rise 5.3% to 365 rupees
** Co on Wednesday reported 81% surge in Q1 profit, on
higher bed occupancy rates
** ATRD up 17% YTD; Fortis Healthcare FOHE.NS rises 20%,
Indraprastha Medical Corp IMCL.NS surges 55%, Max Healthcare
MAXE.NS climbs 34%, Apollo Hospitals APLH.NS rises 16%
** ATRD, FOHE, MAXE & APLH "buy" rated on avg; IMCL not
rated - LSEG
(Reporting by Sethuraman NR in Bengaluru)
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