** Automotive components manufacturer Sansera Engineering SASE.NS closes nearly 3.5% higher at 1,334.8 rupees
** Batlivala and Karani Securities initiates coverage with "buy" rating and PT of 1,601 rupees
** Brokerage says Sansera to benefit from reducing dependence on the combustion engine vehicles segment
** Adds, diversification towards EVs and hybrids, and also the high-margin aerospace, defence and semiconductor segments to boost revenue
** Rural economy to drive growth in co's two-wheeler segment as rise in disposable income to increase demand, says brokerage
** Stock rated 'buy' on avg by nine analysts; median PT at 1,520 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** SASE shares down nearly 10% YTD
(Reporting by Ananta Agarwal in Bengaluru)
((Ananta.Agarwal@thomsonreuters.com))