** Shares of technology outsourcing firm WNS Holdings WNS.N rise 5.9% to $65.13

** WNS is exploring a sale after attracting acquisition interest from potential suitors, including Capgemini CAPP.PA, Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the matter

** If the talks are successful, a deal could be signed in the coming weeks, the sources said

** Co provides services including business process outsourcing and data analytics, and its customers include large organizations such as Coca-Cola KO.N, T-Mobile TMUS.O and United Airlines UAL.O

** Including session's moves, WNS stock up 43.5% YTD

(Reporting by Padmanabhan Ananthan)

((Padmanabhan.Ananthan@thomsonreuters.com))