** HSBC initiates coverage on India's Tata Consumer Products TACN.NS with "buy" at a PT of 1,340 rupees, banking on its "long-term growth"
** Says Tata Group's food and beverages co has the scope to expand and deepen distribution to drive growth
** TACN's portfolio of new age brands including Sampann, and NourishCo - defined as "growth" businesses - are key drivers due to their market share gains and ability to address competitive intensity, says HSBC
** Stock trading flat on the day
** Brokerage forecasts 26% FY25-28 CAGR for its growth portfolio, contributing 37% to its India revenue by FY28 vs 28% in FY25
** Avg rating of TACN at "buy"; median PT is 1,280 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, TACN up ~25%
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
((Kashish.tandon@thomsonreuters.com))