** Asian Markets Securities (AMSEC) starts India's Gujarat Fluorochemicals GUJL.NS, Neogen Chemicals NEOE.NS with "buy"
** Sets PT of 3,817 rupees for Gujarat Fluorochemicals, 1,663 rupees for Neogen Chemicals
** Cites strong growth potential in battery chemicals amid rising EV, energy storage demand
** GUJL rises 3.41% to 3,245.90 rupees; NEOE gains 2.86% to 1,367.40 rupees
** Brokerage says cos well positioned in lithium-ion battery materials value chain, benefiting from global supply chain diversification
** GUJL rated "buy", NEOE rated "strong buy" on average, per data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, GUJL down 14.28%, NEOE up 12.26%
(Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru)
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