** Shares of Mishra Dhatu Nigam MISR.NS fall as much as
5.4% to 218.5 rupees, biggest pct loss since Dec. 22
** Co reported a 18% drop in consol profit to 662.6 mln
rupees ($8.01 million) year-over-year
** Its total rev from ops rose to 3.45 bln rupees from 3.23
bln rupees year ago
** More than 571,666 shares change hands by 12:15 p.m. IST
vs 1.1x 30-day avg of 517,478 shares
** Median PT is 247.5 rupees - Refinitiv data
** Stock up 6.4% YTD up to last close
($1 = 82.7096 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))