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BUZZ — India's Bharat Heavy Electricals rises after quarterly profit jump

* Shares of India's Bharat Heavy Electricals rise as much as 4.2% to 460.80 rupees * Gains come after co's second quarter consolidated net profit jumps about two-fold year-over-year to 8.21 billion rupees ($86.35 million) * Co's September quarter revenue rises 23.81% y/y to 93 billion rupees * Co also approved capital investment of 5 billion rupees for additional facilities for manufacturing of thermal and nuclear sets at HEEP-Haridwar unit * BHEL rated "hold" on average by 20 analysts, median PT at 475 rupees--data compiled * YTD stock up 59.33% ($1 = 95.0800 Indian rupees) (Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru) ((Surbhi.Misra@thomsonreuters.com | X: |;)

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