Chennai-based Shriram EPC Ltd's shares rose as much as 19.4 per cent to Rs 12.90,their biggest percentage gain since July 27, on new order win.

The construction engineering company had said on Wednesday that it has got an order worth Rs 236 crore ($31.96 million) from the Jharkhand government.

More than 407,708 shares changed hands, the highest volume in over 6 weeks, compared with 30-day moving average of 76,338.

The company’s market cap surged as much as Rs 204 crore since last close. The stock had fallen about 66 per cent this year as of last close.

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