Atul Auto rose almost 3% to hit an intraday high at Rs.225, not too far from its 52-week high of Rs.237 and is now trading at Rs.221 levels.

The stock is in the limelight today as it announced that it has begun commercial production of 3-wheelers from its new plant at Bhayla in Gujarat.

This follows the launch of a new next-generation CNG, LPG and Petrol autorickshaw model for Gujarat market in April this year.