** Shares of Apar Industries APAR.NS rise 2.3% to 9,152.2
rupees, its highest since late-July
** Brokerage Prabhudas Lilladher upgrades rating to "Buy"
from "Accumulate" earlier, keeps PT at 10,399 rupees
** PT highest among three brokerages covering the stock, per
LSEG data
** Sees strong transmission and distribution capex as key
driver for growth across segments for APAR, citing co's investor
day meet
** Upbeat on co's focus on premium conductors, healthy
traction in cables used in renewables, defence and railways,
market leadership in the growing T-oils business
** Railway modernisation, substantial export opportunities
in conventional conductors will further aid growth - Prabhudas
Lilladher
** Stock eyes busiest trading day in 21 sessions, volumes at
1.8x the 30-day avg
** Including session's gains, stock up 52% YTD
(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru)
((Manvi.Pant@thomsonreuters.com; +918447554364;))