** Shares of LTIMindtree Ltd LTIM.NS fall as much as 1.5% to 5,970 rupees
** Citi Research opens a 30-day catalyst watch, says double-digit revenue growth, margin improvement may be hard to sustain amid sector pressures and premium valuations
** Adds, with valuations near 29 times FY27 earnings and at a premium to large caps, the risk-reward looks unattractive after recent outperformance
** Despite continued global economic growth, Indian IT rev growth remains sluggish, says Citi
** Q3 focus will likely be on pace of recovery and in hope of pickup in IT spends in areas beyond AI
** Mean rating of stock is 'hold'; median PT is 5,880 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** LTIM last down 0.9%; gained ~8.6% in 2025
(Reporting by Meenakshi Maidas in Bengaluru)
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