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EIH shares surge after Reliance hikes stake

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The Bombay Stock Exchange was open on Saturday to test a new software.

Shares of EIH, owner of the Oberoi chain of hotels, rose to a session's high of 103.20 rupees per share in a flat Mumbai market following the stake sale.

Reliance Industries, which now owns 18.53 percent in the hospitality firm, bought shares from Gaylord Impex and Pivet Finances for 90 rupees each, data from the stock exchange showed.

As on Dec. 31, 2011, Reliance Industries had a 14.8 percent stake in the company.

Copyright Reuters, 2012