** Shares of Siemens Energy India SIEE.NS were trading 2.1% lower on first day of trading at 2,780.1 rupees
** Stock opened at 2,840 rupees vs discovered price of 2,478.2 rupees
** Siemens Ltd SIEM.NS spun off its energy business to focus more on core business that meets demands of shareholders at German parent, Siemens AG SIEGn.DE; SIEM was down 2.1% at 3,284 rupees
** SIEE provides products and solutions across energy production, power generation and transmission
** Antique Stock Broking, HDFC Securities Research initiate coverage on stock with "buy" rating each
** Analysts said strong infrastructure, facilities and exclusive business rights in countries including Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives to act as significant advantages for co's growth
** Jefferies analysts said SIEE is country's largest pure-play T&D equipment player
** Siemens shareholders will receive one Siemens Energy India share for every SIEM share held
(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru)
((Manvi.Pant@thomsonreuters.com; +918447554364;))