GAIL stock jumped nearly 3 per cent today ahead of December quarter earnings.

The stock gained as much as 2.7 per cent ahead of December quarter results to be announced later in the day.

Traders cite expectations of better-than-expected earnings for the uptrend.

The gas company is expected to post a net income of Rs 460 crore ($67.5 million) on revenue of 14,550 crore, according to Thomson Reuters StarMine. ($1 = 68.1300 Indian rupees)