** Tata Motors TATM.NS gains as much as 2.25% to record high of 502.4 rupees apiece; stock last up 1.6%
** Commercial vehicle maker listed in November after demerger from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles TAMO.NS and has since risen 92.7%
** CLSA initiates coverage of TATM with an "outperform" rating and a price target of 673 rupees apiece, implying a potential upside of 40%
** CLSA's price target is the highest among 17 analysts tracking TATM with an average rating of "buy", as per data compiled by LSEG
** "Stars are aligning for TATM as both India and Europe are heading into CV upcycle, setting the stage for a robust volume and margin rebound," says CLSA
** Adds EV adoption in light CVs in India and EU and the deal with Italy's Iveco will bring strategic benefits
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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