** Shares of Tata Technologies TATE.NS fall as much as
3.5% to all-time low of 788.65 rupees; last down 1.3%
** Auto-focused tech co on Tuesday reported fall in Q3
profit, while revenue missed some analysts estimates as clients
cut spending
** Management expects recovery to happen after two quarters,
JP Morgan said, adding it prefers KPIT Technologies KPIE.NS
over Tata Tech
** Brokerage also cut PT to 750 rupees from 800 rupees,
keeping "underweight" rating
** At least 4 analysts trim PT after results, with median PT
at 765 rupees vs 885 rupees a month back - LSEG data
** Stock rated "hold" on average by analysts, while rival
KPIT is "buy" rated - LSEG data
** TATE shares down 10% so far in January, while KPIT is
down 11.7%
(Reporting by Sethuraman NR in Bengaluru)
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