Amara Raja At Three-Week High After Raising Stake In Norwegian Battery Maker

The company has invested €20 million to acquire an additional 4.5% stake in InoBat AS, taking its total holding in the Norwegian firm to 9.32% including its earlier investment of €10 million.

Amara Raja Batteries. (Source: Company website)

Shares of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd. rose to a three-week high on Friday after it increased its stake in Norwegian battery technology company, InoBat AS.

India's leading battery manufacturer has invested €20 million to acquire an additional 4.5% stake in InoBat AS, taking its total holding in the Norwegian firm to 9.32% including its earlier investment of €10 million, according to an exchange filing.

InoBat AS specializes in research and development and produces batteries for electric-vehicle custom designs, which cater to the specific needs of global original equipment makers in vehicles, motorcyles, and aerospace, the filing said.

Also Read: Amara Raja To Acquire Additional Stake Worth Rs 179 Crore In InoBat

Shares of the company rose as much as 4.60% to Rs 1,465.50 apiece, the highest level since May 31. It pared gains to trade 1.28% higher at Rs 1,419.00 apiece as of 10:30 a.m. This compares to a 0.18% advance in the NSE Nifty 50.

The stock has risen 122.14% in 12 months and 74.69% on year to date basis. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 1.8 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 69.67.

Out of 17 analysts tracking the company, eight maintain a 'buy' rating, four recommend a 'hold,' and five suggest a 'sell', according to Bloomberg data. The average 12-month consensus price target implies an upside of 19.2%.

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