** Shares of India-based trading co MMTC MMTC.NS rise as
much as 13.3% to 79.95 rupees, highest since June 24, 2013
** Nearly 2.4 mln shares change hands in four blocks as of
2:33 p.m. IST between 70.9 rupees and 77.95 rupees apiece, at
0.5% and 10.5% premium to Thursday's close - LSEG data
** Stock on track to rise for fourth straight session, if
trend holds
** Nearly 118.1 mln shares change hands as of 2:39 p.m. IST,
6.2x the 30-day moving average
** Stock last up 7%, taking YTD gains to 99.7%
(Reporting by Varun Vyas in Bengaluru)
((varunvyas.hebbalalu@thomsonreuters.com))