** Shares of industrial explosives maker Solar Industries
India SLIN.NS rise 4% to 10,080 rupees
** Philip Capital starts coverage with a "buy" and TP of
12,000 rupees, an upside of 23% from stock's last closing price
** Says co has 25% share of India's industrial
explosives market and is poised to maintain volume leadership
over FY24-27
** Expects SLIN to post revenue and profit growth of 26% and
30% CAGR, respectively, over FY24-27; forecasts domestic sales
of explosives to reach 800 bln rupees ($9.39 bln) by FY27
** Believe co's valuations will sustain, given highly
regulated industry and strong prospects for explosives and
defence - Philip Capital
** Avg rating of five other analysts on stock is a
'buy;' their median PT is 11,207 rupees - LSEG data
** SLIN has risen 50% in 2024
($1 = 85.1550 Indian rupees)
(Reporting by Nishit Navin in Bengaluru)
((nishit.navin@thomsonreuters.com;))