** Shares of SpiceJet SPJT.BO fall as much as 11.22%,
steepest intraday pct decline in seven weeks, to 26.50 rupees
** Press Trust of India reports aviation regulator,
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has put the
airlines operator under enhanced surveillance
** SpiceJet did not immediately respond to Reuters request
for comment
** Decision comes as SPJT faces multiple financial headwinds
** SPJT is in the process of settling dues with various
lessors seeking repossession of leased aircraft
** Trading volume at 2.25 mln shares as of 2:04 p.m. IST,
1.2 times the 30-day avg - Refinitiv data
** Stock down 23% YTD vs 7.4% rise in benchmark Nifty 50
index .NSEI
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
((bharath.rajeswaran@thomsonreuters.com ; +91 9769003463))