** Zydus Wellness ZYDS.NS climbs 3.1% to 469.10 rupees
** Motilal Oswal starts coverage with "buy", 575 rupees PT
** Brokerage cites dominant position in sugar substitutes, nutritional beverages; recent acquisitions expand into high-protein snacks, preventive health
** Notes portfolio aligned with global megatrends, can expand user base, unlike FMCG majors facing user addition constraints
** Avg rating by seven analysts on ZYDS is "strong buy"; median PT 550 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** Stock rose 15.3% in 2025
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
((Kashish.tandon@thomsonreuters.com))