** Shares of Prince Pipes and Fittings PRCE.NS rise as
much as 12.9% to 706 rupees, marking steepest intraday gain
since May 14, 2021,
** Co swings to profit in Q2 from a loss last year on rise
in demand for its bathware products and fall in expenses
** More than 3 mln shares change hands by 10:15 a.m. IST,
18.2x the 30-day avg
** Mean rating of 11 analysts covering stock is "buy;"
median PT is 800 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock up ~17% YTD
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))