India's Britannia rises as robust volumes lift first-quarter profit

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Shares of Britannia Industries rose on Friday after the packaged foods company reported a first-quarter profit jump, supported by robust volumes. 

The stock jumped as much as 4.3% to 5,636 rupees, marking its biggest intraday percentage gain since May 6, 2024, and hitting its highest level in three months.

(Reporting by Saikeerthi in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)