** Shares of Raymond Lifestyle Ltd RAYL.NS rise 1.6% to
2,045.80 rupees
** Motilal Oswal maintains "buy" rating on apparel maker as
well as St-high PT of 3,000 rupees
** RAYL rose as much as 3.7% earlier in session
** Brokerage says RAYL is benefiting from demand for
clothing in wedding season
** An extended wedding season should ensure robust demand
momentum, placing RAYL in a "sweet spot" as its wedding
portfolio forms 35%-40% of rev - Motilal
** While co targets 12%-14% rev growth in medium term,
brokerage expects 9%-11% revenue CAGR from FY24-27, citing
strong affinity to 'Raymond' brand
** Both analysts tracking stock rate it "strong buy" - LSEG
data
** Since listing in early September, RAYL down 32.3%
(Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru)
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