** Shares of MTAR Technologies MTAR.NS , which counts
Indian Space Research Organisation as a customer, up 2.3% at
2,088.20 rupees
** Motilal Oswal initiates coverage on its stock with "buy"
rating, Street-high PT of 2,800 rupees
** Says co's business segments are poised to report strong
order inflows aided by global demand of fuel cells and
government initiatives in nuclear, space, and defence
** We expect fuel cells segment to post a 35% CAGR over
FY24-26 and maintain its dominant share in MTAR's order book -
Motilal Oswal
** Two other analysts rate the stock "strong buy" and "hold"
each - LSEG data
** YTD, MTAR down 5.6%; other space-linked stocks Mishra
Dhatu Nigam MISR.NS and Paras Defence and Space Technologies
PRAF.NS up 16.8% and 8.9%, respectively
(Reporting by Varun Vyas in Bengaluru)
((varunvyas.hebbalalu@thomsonreuters.com))