India's Astra Microwave rises after Antique Stockbroking initiates with "Buy"
BUZZ-India's Astra Microwave rises after Antique Stockbroking initiates with "Buy" ** Defence equipment maker Astra Microwave Products ASTM.NS shares rise 1.5% to 1,689.3 rupees
** Antique Stockbroking initiates coverage with a "Buy" rating and TP of 2,000 rupees, a 20.1% upside to the stock's last close
** Says ASTM is well positioned to benefit from the increasing importance of air defence and electronic warfare, supported by its strong order pipeline, deep R&D capabilities and established infrastructure
** Brokerage sees strong growth potential, driven by a robust 43 billion rupees ($31.34 million) order book providing ~3.5 years of revenue visibility, and a rising share of complete systems in the revenue mix, supporting margin expansion
** 6 of 8 brokerages rate the stock "Buy" or higher; their median PT is 1,821 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, stock up 69.8%
($1 = 95.7325 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru)
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