** Shares of Poly Medicure PLMD.NS rise as much as 9.50%
to 1,575 rupees, a record high
** Brokerage Investec initiates coverage with "buy", sets
target price set at 1,690 rupees, an implied upside of 18.7%
** Largest Indian exporter of medical devices set for strong
earnings trajectory due to multiple industry tailwinds such as
govt support, import substitution and China +1 shift in export
markets- Investec
** Brokerage adds PLMD's foray into renal (kidney) care,
rising U.S. presence to aid revenue diversification
** Says PLMD's plans to expand capacity, strong execution
track record will support growth
** Trading volume at 624,802 shares as of 11:01 a.m. IST,
more than twice the 30-day avg - Refinitiv data
** PLMD up ~66% in 2023 so far, including session's gains
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
((bharath.rajeswaran@thomsonreuters.com; +91 9769003463))