** Shares of National Fertilizers NAFT.NS rise as much as
5.2%, last up 4.4% to 101.40 rupees
** The state-owned agro chemicals maker said it has been
granted "Navratna" status, implying enhanced financial autonomy
and ability to invest up to 10 bln rupees ($119.9 mln) without
seeking government approval
** NAFT trading above 200-day simple moving avg since Nov.
2023
** Stock up after losing for two straight sessions
** Including session's gains, shares gain ~11% so far this
year
($1 = 83.4150 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru)
((Manvi.Pant@thomsonreuters.com; +918447554364;))