**Shares of mall operator Phoenix Mills PHOE.NS rise 2.82% to 1,730 rupees per share, highest since April 23
**Co reports 39.5% Y/Y climb in Q2 consol net profit; rev from ops up 21.5% Y/Y
**HBSC Securties ("Buy"; raises PT to 2,110 rupees) says co's quarterly earnings beat consensus on support from residential performance with core operational performance steadily improving
**Jefferies ("Buy") expects Phoenix to remain on track to deliver mid-teens percentage lease income growth in the long run
**Stock rated "Buy" on average by 20 analysts; median PT at 1,850 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
**YTD, stock up 5.8%
(Reporting by Mridula Kumar)
((Mridula.kumar@thomsonreuters.com))