** Mphasis MBFL.NS shares rise as much as 3.8% to 3,153
rupees, highest since April 11, 2022
** Stock top gainer on Nifty IT index .NIFTYIT , which is
up 0.3%
** Nuvama Institutional Equities upgrades stock to "buy"
from "hold", with a PT of 3,500 rupees
** Says MBFL rallying for six straight sessions on early
signs of recovery and expectations of U.S. rate cuts
** Expects revenue base to diversify over next few years
** Avg rating of 28 analysts covering MBFL is "hold", with a
median PT of 2,725 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock up 15% so far this year vs a 17.5% gain in IT index
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))