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INVESTING INSIGHT

The stocks of companies engaged in the coffeee and hot beverages business in general have made strong gains in last three months on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

While there was a spike in prices till a few weeks ago, stock prices have once again started to ease in the last few days.

On the BSE, the share price of AFT Industries rose from Rs 78 on Septmeber 1 to today's close of Rs 107.

During the same period the stock price of Bombay Burmah rose from Rs 73.40 to Rs 110.40, that of Dhunseri Tea from Rs 44.65 to Rs 72.45 and DPIL from Rs 21.35 to Rs 38.40p.

Williamson Tea rose from Rs 129.40p to Rs 146.10p, Goodricke from Rs 53.55 to Rs 54.70p and Harrisons Malayalam from Rs 45.10p to Rs 68.40p.

Share price of Tata Tea gained from Rs 416.90p to Rs 444.65p, Tata Coffee from Rs 152.35p to Rs 241.65p and Parry Agro from Rs 194.45p to Rs 360.65.

Williamson Magor increased from Rs 19.89p to Rs 24.50p, Sterling Biotech from Rs 137.94 to Rs 159.05 and CCL products from Rs 105.15 to Rs 185.35.

Ledo Tea appreciated from Rs 29.30 to Rs 41.60, Warren from Rs 71.30 to Rs 86.85 and Assam Co from Rs 30.80 to Rs 38.54.

B&A rose from Rs 22.90 to Rs 41.70, Tyroon Tea from Rs 6 to Rs 9.33 and Asaambrook from Rs 17.85 to Rs 21.70.

Diana Tea increased from Rs 51 to Rs 68, Asian Tea from Rs 5.86 to Rs 8.36 and Jay Shree from Rs 81.20 to Rs 95.40.