** Bansal Wire Industries BANW.NS shares rise 2% to 386 rupees
** DAM Capital initiates coverage of iron and steel wire maker with "buy" rating; PT at 481 rupees, a 24% premium on Tuesday's close
** Brokerage lauds co's plan to expand from 259 KT in FY24 to "market-leading" 679 KT by FY26, at par with market leader Tata Wires
** Co has been able to protect margins despite cost fluctuations in the past, and is well placed for future growth with focus on growing faster than the market - DAM Capital
** DAM's PT highest among three brokerages covering the stock - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, stock gains 12.4%
(Reporting by Rudra Pratap Singh in Bengaluru)
((rudrapratap.singh@thomsonreuters.com))