Shares in Patni Computer rose as much as 2.8% on Monday on expectations US software firm iGate will announce a deal to buy the Indian firm.
iGate is scheduled to hold a news conference later on Monday.
Patni Computer Systems touched an intraday high of Rs 475.00 and an intraday low of Rs 464.10. At 10:46 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 470.20, up Rs 10.10, or 2.20%.
It was trading with volumes of 138,210 shares. On Friday the share closed down 0.69% or Rs 3.20 at Rs 460.10.
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