Brokerage Radar: CLSA downgrades Tech Mahindra to 'Hold', BofA is optimistic about Varun Beverages

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Check out the latest brokerage calls and analyst comments on the stocks in action today. Our coverage includes Varun Beverages, Cyient, Avenue Supermart and more.

JPMorgan On Cyient
Overweight Call, Target `2,100/Sh
Divesting Stake In Cyient DLM; Proceeds To Be Used For M&A & Debt Repayment
Co Intends To Utilise For Investments In The Semiconductor Business
Co’s DET Biz Has $47 m Debt As Of Jun’24, We Believe It Can Be Partly Repaid Using Sale Proceeds
Vertical Where We Believe There Could Be Potential M&A Is Auto

UBS On Avenue Supermart
Buy Call, Target `6,000/Sh
Channel Checks Indicate Strong Demand
DMart Store Visits Indicate Strong Footfall And Sales Growth
Minimax Is A Smaller Format With Focus On Grocery

BofA Securities On Varun Beverages
Buy Call, Target `1,840/Sh
Business Fundamentals Remain Strong
Believe Pullback After Results Is An Enhanced Buying Opportunity
Business Momentum Is Healthy
See Upside From Distribution Expansion, New Products (Dairy Beverages, Energy/Sports Drinks)
New Territories Like South Africa, Congo Can Also Be Seen As An Upside For The Co

CLSA On Global Telecom Outlook
Downgrade Tech Mah To Hold, Target `1,670/Sh
Downgrade Tech Mah On Back Of Strong Rally & Stretched Valuations
Global Telecom Capex Outlook Remains Weak But Deal Wins Are Still High
Enterprise 5G Commercialisation Is Still Sometime Away Due To Lack Of Use Cases
Tech Mah May Face Multiple Near-term Challenges, Particularly In Its Telecom Vertical
There Is No Announcement Of Any Large Cost Optimisation Deals From Tech Mah
Multiple Deals Announced By TCS, Infosys & Wipro

Bernstein On Auto Sector
PV Volumes Have Grown At A CAGR Of Only 4% From FY19-24 Vs 8-9% In The Past
PV Volumes Are Not Yet In A Frothy Phase Or Have Seen An Absolute Peak
Without An Entry-Level Recovery, Believe Volumes Will Be In The Low-single Digits
Volumes Will Expand To High-single Digits By FY25/26 As Macro Continues To Stay Healthy
Still Prefer Maruti Over M&M As It Faces Low Expectations
Maruti Stacks Up Well On Inventory And The Room For Affordable Vehicle Recovery

Bernstein On Life Insurance
Outperform Call On SBI Life, Max Fin & HDFC Life
Underperform Call On ICICI Prudential Life
Market Perform Call On LIC
Private Life Insurers In India Present A Good Way To Get Exposure To High-income Households
Private Life Insurers Have Stable Growth Runway, Healthy Compounding & Modest Valuation Ask
Think Indian Life Insurers Deserve More Attention From Investors
Looking Beyond The Complexities Of Biz & Focusing On Underlying Themes Cos Gives Exposure To

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