** Shares of VA Tech Wabag VATE.NS rise as much as 7.4% to
478.9 rupees, biggest intraday pct gain since May 24
** The water treatment co reported on Monday it partners
with Pani Energy to implement applied artificial intelligence
(AI) for treatment plant
** Says aims to enhance operational efficiency in treatment
plants through platform
** More than 341,722 shares change hands by 09:20 a.m. IST
vs 1.2x 30-day avg of 281,650 shares
** Stock currently up 6.6% bumping YTD gains to ~43%
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
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