** Shares of Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd VIJA.NS rise as
much as 8.2% to 435.95, highest since Sept 13
** Shares of the diagnostic centre chain post their biggest
intraday pct gain since Sept 8
** Stock up for a second straight session
** More than 810,000 shares traded, as of 0822 GMT, 3.1 x
their 30-day moving avg of 261,140 shares
** Three of four brokerages rate the stock "strong buy" and
one rates it "buy"; their median PT is 425 rupees - Refinitiv
data
** Shares down 30.9% YTD, as of last close
(Reporting by Meenakshi Maidas in Bengaluru)
((meenakshi.maidas@thomsonreuters.com;))