** Shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
(IRCTC) INIR.NS up 2% at 793.8 rupees, highest price since
April 12, 2022
** Co said on Wednesday it signed agreements with government
and autonomous bodies to expand its hospitality and catering
business with plans to establish 15 more units
** Stock on track to rise for fourth straight session, if
trend holds
** Mean rating of six analysts is "hold"; median PT is 704.5
rupees, 11% lower than current price - LSEG data
** Stock up 24% YTD; peers Ircon International IRCN.NS and
Rail Vikas Nigam RAIV.NS have nearly tripled in comparison
during the period
(Reporting by Varun Vyas in Bengaluru)
((varunvyas.hebbalalu@thomsonreuters.com))