** Shares of Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd rise as much as 19.5% to record 1,648.70 rupees
** Battery maker signs licensing agreement with China's Gotion for Li-ion batteries used in EVs
** AMAR to get access to cell technology IP, support for establishing gigafactory; be integrated into Gotion's global supply chain network
** Stock set for best day since Jan 2008, if gains hold
** Around 4 mln shares traded, 1.3x the 30-day avg volume
** Analysts on avg rate both AMAR and rival Exide Energy Solutions as "hold" - LSEG data
** AMAR has risen two-fold this year vs EXID's ~89% YTD rise
(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)
((Nandan.Mandayam@thomsonreuters.com; Mobile: +91 9591011727;))
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