** Shares of Nazara Technologies NAZA.NS rise 3.93% to
864.6 rupees after co's profit surges
** Diversified gaming and sports media platform on Wednesday
reported an over twofold jump in Q2 net profit
** Growth backed by strong revenue from eSports and gaming
segments, co said
** More than 276,000 shares change hands by 09:55 a.m. IST,
~1x its 30-day avg
** Avg rating of 9 analysts covering the stock is "buy;
median PT is 823 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock currently up 1.6%, bumping YTD gains to ~45%
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
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