** LTIMindtree LTIM.NS to report Q2 earnings later in the day
** Analysts expect 8.5% y/y rise in revenue, 2% rise in profit, per data compiled by LSEG
** Elara Capital expects mid-cap IT firms such as LTIM to outperform large-caps
** DAM Capital says PAN card 2.0 deal ramp up likely to lead co's Q2 results
** Sees new CEO's strategy, outlook on smaller deals to be key monitorables for Q2
** BOBCaps says co posted three consecutive quarters of ~$1.6 bln in TCV
** Adds Street may look for signs of improved revenue conversion from this run rate
** Stock rated "hold" on avg, per data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, LTIM up 0.4% this year
(Reporting by Ananta Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Ananta.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))