STOCKS THAT MOVED

* United Spirits Ltd. rose 6.9 percent to 895.20 rupees after the UB group company said it had acquired Scottish spirits maker Whyte & Mackay for 595 million pound sterling ($1.2 billion).
* UTV Software Communications Ltd. rose by its maximum daily limit of 20 percent to 405 rupees on market talk of a share placement in the media company, brokers said. The shares have seen strong interest from a domestic mutual fund, they said.
* Alfa Laval India Ltd. jumped 18 percent to 1,232.85 rupees after its parent, Swedish engineering firm Alfa Laval, raised its public offer for the outstanding
shares of the Indian unit to 1,300 rupees each from its initial bid of 875 rupees.
* Bajaj Electricals Ltd. rose by its daily maximum limit of 20 percent to 503.60 rupees on news the electrical appliance maker's board would meet on May 29 to consider a bonus share issue.

TOP THREE BY VOLUME

* Reliance Natural Resources on 24.4 million shares.
* Nagarjuna Fertilizers & Chemicals on 10.6 million shares.
* Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd. on 9.6 million shares.

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