
Indian miner Vedanta VDAN.NS gains 2.2% to 504.5 rupees
Co's second-quarter consolidated profit before tax and exceptional items rose 21.7% y/y to 70.14 billion rupees, aided by higher metal prices
Stock is top gainer in Nifty Metal Index .NIFTYMET, which is up 0.57%
It is rated "buy" on avg by 14 brokerages, median PT at 515 rupees, as per data compiled by LSEG
VDAN up ~14% so far in 2025 vs a 23% rise in NIFTYMET