** Shares of National Aluminium Company NALU.NS jump 7.8% to 253 rupees, highest since December 11, 2024
** Stock headed for biggest intraday percentage gain since November 18, 2024
** NALU top gainer in Nifty Metal index .NIFTYMET, which is up 0.5%
** State-owned Aluminium producer on Friday reported a profit rise on the back of higher commodity prices
** More than 24 mln shares change hands, more than double the 30-day avg
** NALU rated "buy" by 11 analysts on average; median target price is 228 rupees – data compiled by LSEG
** Stock up 19.5% YTD vs Nifty Metal up 21.3% YTD
(Reporting by Rudra Pratap Singh in Bengaluru)
((rudrapratap.singh@thomsonreuters.com))