BUZZ-India's Procter & Gamble Health set for best session in 7 years on Q4 profit jump

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** Healthcare products maker Procter & Gamble Health's shares PROR.NS rise as much as 18.53%, their biggest intraday rise in seven years, to 6700 rupees, a five-month high

** PROR posts about 55% year-on-year rise in profit and 19% growth in revenue in the March quarter, after market hours on Tuesday

** PROR also declares a dividend of 45 rupees per share; the record date for the dividend will be August 21, 2026

** Brand-building activities, strengthened supply chain, and new launches have aided strong earnings growth, says Milind Thatte, managing director of PROR

** Stock is most active in about eight years, with volumes about 20x the 30-day average trading volume as of 11:43 a.m. IST, data compiled by LSEG shows

** PROR up 11.1% in 2026 so far, according to exchange data