Indian stocks surge on exit polls suggesting Modi victory

Results unlikely to affect currency; analysts split over foreign investor flows

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during election campaigning in Kolkata on May 28. © Reuters

LISA KIM, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Indian stocks rose in Monday morning trading, lifted by exit polls suggesting a landslide victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling alliance in the world's largest general elections.

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