** Shares of engineering co RITES RITS.NS rise as much as
3% to 726 rupees, last up 1.4%
** Co collaborates with Damodar Valley Corporation, a
statutory body under the Ministry of Power, for rail
infrastructure work in West Bengal and Jharkhand
** RITES did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request
for providing additional details regarding material impact of
collaboration
** Stock on track for second straight session of gains
** Five analysts covering the stock on average have a "buy"
rating; median PT at 750 rupees - LSEG data
** RITES up ~42% YTD, had gained 48% in 2023 for second
consecutive year of gains
(Reporting by Dimpal Gulwani in Bengaluru)
((dimpal.gulwani@thomsonreuters.com))