** Shares of Cummins India CUMM.NS closed 2.9% higher at
2,793.80 rupees
** HSBC Global Research upgrades its rating to 'buy' from
'hold' and raises PT to 3,300 rupees from 2,600 rupees
** HSBC expects the power generator maker's growth to be
driven by a transition to products compliant with stricter
emission norms and favorable demand in sectors like residential
construction
** The brokerage also sees the distribution business - which
sells its products through a network of dealers and distributors
- as a growth driver
** Mean rating of 22 brokerages on CUMM is "hold", median PT
is 2,465 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock up 42.3% so far this year
(Reporting by Navamya Ganesh Acharya in Bengaluru)
((Navamya.GaneshAcharya@thomsonreuters.com; +91 8805175330 ;))