** Shares of Paras Defence and Space Technologies PRAF.NS
rise as much as 3.2% to 573 rupees, best day since June 5 if
gains hold
** Co won contract for Realization of Optronic Periscopes
from Instrument Research & Development Establishment, Govt. of
India
** Order worth around 530 mln rupees ($6.46 million)
** More than 150,700 shares change hands by 09:40 a.m. IST
vs 30-day avg of 339,270 shares
** PRAF trading above its moving average convergence
divergence line (MACD), indicating bullish sentiment
** Stock hit highest since June 8
** Stock down 7.7% YTD up to last close
($1 = 81.9850 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))