(Updates)
** Shares of Indian Apple products distributor Redington Ltd
REDI.NS closed 7.7% higher at 147.9 rupees, best close since
Sept. 21
** Shares rose as much as 11.2% to a high of 152.70
rupees, biggest intraday pct gain since Jan. 7
** Co reported a 26% rise in Q2 profit and a 24.6% rise in
operating revenue as demand for tech products remained strong
** Stock marks third consecutive session of gains
** All eight analysts covering the stock rate it as
"buy" or stronger; median PT is 188.5 rupees
** More than 16 mln shares traded vs 30-day moving avg
of 1.5 mln shares
** As of last close, REDI stock down 5.2% YTD
($1 = 82.7650 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Dimpal Gulwani in Bengaluru)
((dimpal.gulwani@thomsonreuters.com))