** Shares of City Union Bank CTBK.NS up 3.6% at 180 rupees
** Private lender on Friday reported 13% rise in Q4 profit, while gross non-performing assets fell to 3.1% from 3.99%
** Emkay Global sayd headline asset quality continues to improve, while deposit growth too was overwhelming at 14% Y/Y
** At least seven analysts raise PT, taking median PT to 210 rupees from 204 rupees a month back; avg rating "strong buy"- LSEG data
** Including session gains, CTBK up 4% YTD
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