** Shares of IT firm KPIT Technologies KPIE.NS up 4.2% at
1,868 rupees
** Co reports 52% rise in Q1 profit, while rev surged 24%
** Auto-focused software developer also merged unit Future
Mobility Solutions with co
** 10 out of 14 analysts rate shares "buy" or above; 2
"hold"; 2 "strong sell"; stk "buy" rated on average, median PT
at 1,725 rupees - LSEG data
** Stk up 22.6% YTD
(Reporting by Sethuraman NR in Bengaluru)
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