India's NALCO gains on Q2 profit surge
** National Aluminium NALU.NS rises 2.5%, snapping three
sessions of declines
** State-owned firm's Q2 consol profit jumps nearly
six-fold; rev from ops up ~32% y/y
** 32% fall in cost of raw materials, easing aluminum prices
and strong demand helped boost profit
** Stock rated "hold" on avg; median PT is 222 rupees, while
current price is 225.2 rupees - LSEG
** NALU up ~69% YTD
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))
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