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** Blue Star BLUS.NS hits two-month high of 2,225 rupees as Indian AC makers jump as much as 4%

** Critical AC and refrigerator components exempted from mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification to prevent shortage during summer, Economic Times reports

** AC makers had highlighted potential shortage due to lack of BIS certification of copper and compressor vendors from China and other countries

** Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS and Voltas VOLT.NS gain ~3% and ~4%, respectively, to one-month highs; Havells India HVEL.NS adds 2%

** AMBE surges 21% so far in March after warm summer forecast; HVEL, BLUS and VOLT up 8%-15%

** YTD, BLUE rises 4%; HVEL, AMBE and VOLT fall 7%-15%

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** Kotak Institutional Equities raises PT and earnings estimates for Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS mid strong summer

** AMBE up 4.5% on the day to hit a one-month high of 6,655 rupees

** Brokerage firm expects co's consumer durables segment to grow 15% in March quarter, vs 10% earlier

** Says further upward revision likely if primary offtake remains strong at the end of March

** Amber to benefit from a strong summer season, driven by stocking of compressors for the season and tie-ups with international brands that have their own compressor facilities, brokerage adds

** Raises FY25-FY27 earnings estimate by 1-2%, PT to 7,800 rupees from 7,720 while retaining "Add" rating

** Analysts avg rating on stock "Buy", median PT 7,800 rupees, as per LSEG data

** Stock down 10% YTD

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** India's warmest February in 124 years could spur a demand uptick in cooling product categories like air-conditioners, air-coolers, refrigerators and fans, says CLSA

** Weather office has warned of further rise in temperature and heatwave days going ahead

** Listed air-conditioner and components makers such as Voltas VOLT.NS, Blue Star BLUS.NS, Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS gain 1.4%-2.7%; Johnson Controls JCHA.NS jumps 6%

** CLSA also expects summer-centric consumer categories like ice creams, beverages, dairy products to benefit from a hot summer

** As power demand picks up, coal availability for non-power sector could get hurt, leading to a rise in e-auction coal prices, which is a positive for Coal India COAL.NS, according to CLSA

** Coal India up 0.5% on the day

** On the flip side, a hot summer could cause water scarcity which could momentarily disrupt construction projects, CLSA says

** Earlier in the week, Jefferies identified AMBE, VOLT, Crompton Greaves CROP.NS as well as pipe and pump makers as its key summer plays

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Amber Enterprises India Ltd AMBE.NS:

• AMBER ENTERPRISES INDIA LTD - RECEIVES SHOW CAUSE NOTICE FROM NOIDA CUSTOMS

• AMBER ENTERPRISES INDIA LTD - TO SUBMIT REPLY AFTER CONSULTATION

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS rise as much as 7.1% to 7,248 rupees

** The consumer durable products manufacturer on Thursday reported Q3 consol net profit of 358.7 mln rupees ($4.2 mln) vs loss of 4.8 mln rupees yr ago, while rev from ops jumped ~65% Y/Y to 21.33 bln rupees

** Co's business segments, consumer durables division and electronics division clocked Q3 rev growth of 67% Y/Y and 96% Y/Y, respectively

** More than 926,000 shares change hands, 0.9x of 30-day avg

** Avg rating of 22 analysts equivalent of "buy", median PT is 6,760 rupees - LSEG data

** Stock rose 53.6% in Dec. qtr, its seventh straight quarterly gain

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** Shares of consumer durable products manufacturer Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS climb 1.7% to 7,675.65 rupees

** Jefferies says Amber is its top pick in the electronics manufacturing services sector; retains "buy" rating and raises PT to Street-high of 8,840 rupees

** Jefferies sees co's sales growing 23% CAGR in FY24-27, led by its fast-growing components business, as well as capacity and client addition, and highlights government manufacturing incentives as a bonus

** Adds, stock is its top small and midcap pick

** Avg rating of 22 analysts is a 'buy' on avg, with median PT at 6,760 rupees - LSEG

** Stock more than doubled in value in 2024, outperforming the Nifty Midcap 100 .NIFMDCP100 index's 24% climb

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** Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS jumps 7.7% to a record high of 7,436.8 rupees; set for best day since June 2020

** Consumer durables firm is looking to demerge its electronics division, CNBC-TV18 reports, citing sources

** Bankers appointed to oversee division's demerger and subsequent IPO launch, report says

** Division contributed 29% to co's total rev in September quarter

** AMBE did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment

** Stock eyes busiest session since Oct. 24, with traded volumes at 6.6x the 30-day avg

** AMBE rated "buy" on avg; median PT is 6,675 rupees - LSEG

** Stock gains 137% YTD; set for biggest yearly gain since listing in 2018

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS fall 6.5% to 6,054 rupees

** Goldman Sachs cuts AC maker to 'neutral' from 'buy' on limited scope of positive surprises after recent outperformance

** AMBE up ~93% YTD vs 22% gain in broader Nifty Smallcap 100 index .NIFSMCP100

** GS, however, raises TP to 6,300 rupees from 4,550 rupees

** That above 4% above current price but below analysts' median PT of 6,675 rupees, per LSEG data.

** Analysts avg rating is the equivalent of "buy" - LSEG data

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** Shares of electronics makers Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS and Dixon Technologies DIXO.NS rise 7% and 2%, respectively

** AMBE gained as much as 8.3% to a record high of 6,679.5 rupees

** Apple AAPL.O in talks with over 40 Indian firms, including AMBE and DIXO, for component supply chain as China allies step back, Moneycontrol reported citing sources

** AAPL bullish on Indian partners as its Chinese component suppliers have been reluctant to invest in India due to ongoing tax and legal challenges Chinese smartphone co's are facing - report

** Amber and Dixon did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment

** The iPhone maker has also roped in major tech co's including HCLTech HCLT.NS, Wipro WIPR.NS, and Motherson Group SAMD.NS, the report added

** AMBE and DIXO have both surged over two-fold so far this year

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS jumps as much as 19.3% to record high of 6,788.30 rupees

** The consumer durables maker reported Q2 consolidated net profit of 192.5 mln rupees ($2.29 mln) vs consolidated net loss of 69.5 mln rupees in the year ago period

** Revenue more than doubled to 16.85 bln rupees

** Overall 2.8 mln shares changed hands, 3.6X 30-day average

** Stock up ~33% in October so far, 104% higher YTD

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Oct 22 (Reuters) - Amber Enterprises India Ltd AMBE.NS:

• APPROVES SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION OF AMBERPR TECHNOPLAST INDIA WITH CO

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS rise as much as 20% to record high of 6,484.25 rupees

** Shares of co hit upper limit of exchange-allowed trading band

** 43,006 shares traded in 4 block deals at a premium in the range of 9.6% to 12.5% - LSEG data

** Highest trading volume in over 49-months of 4.06 mln shares, 7.5X 30-day average

** Relative strength index (RSI) rises to 77.1, suggesting stock might be overbought - LSEG data

** AMBE up ~98% YTD vs ~20% gains in Nifty 500 Index .NIFTY500

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises IndiaAMBE.NS jump as much as 9.7% to hit a record high of 5665.95 rupees

** Amber Group, which operates in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry, signed JV agreement with Korea Circuit 007810.KS

** JV will manufacture printed circuit boards (PCBs) in India

** Nearly 1.5 mln shares traded, 3x their 30-day avg

** AMBE up around 75% YTD, eyes best year since 2020

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** Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS shares jump 9% to 4742 rupees, the sharpest rise in over a year

** Jefferies expects consumer durables maker's return on capital employed (ROCE) to rise to ~20% by FY26 from ~10% in FY24

** Brokerage maintains 'buy' rating on co, with PT of 5,200 rupees

** Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS expects air conditioner (AC) industry vol growth to reach 30 mln-35 mln units by 2030, implying +17% CAGR over the next 7 years, Jefferies said

** Domestic AC industry benefited from strong Q1 summer, likely to drive 30% volumes in FY25 - Jefferies

** In electronics business, imposition of Anti-Dumping Duty on Printed Circuit Boards enabled AMBE to induct new customers - Jefferies

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** Jefferies reduces weight on Reliance Industries RELI.NS, Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS and replaces Larsen & Toubro LART.NS with Siemens SIEM.NS in its India model portfolio

** Adds Emcure Pharma EMCU.NS and Interglobe Aviation INGL.NS in India portfolio, increases weight on HDFC Bank

** Jefferies says it has a near-term cautious view on markets, small- and mid-caps, industrials and global cyclicals

** Brokerage is "overweight" on telecom, autos, consumer staples and utilities, while remaining "neutral" on industrial and "underweight" on energy

** Says changes done to reflect green shoots on consumption

** Jefferies says combined domestic inflows, through mutual funds, direct participation, insurance and pension funds are at "unsustainably high" $7.5 billion per month between January and August

** "An estimated quarter of financial savings going to stock market, which makes us uncomfortable on near-term equity outlook and specifically small and mid-caps and industrials"

** India's Nifty .NSEI and Sensex .BSESN, among the best performing global markets in 2024, hit a record high on the day, up 17% and 15%, respectively, this year

** Small- .NIFSMCP100 and mid-caps .NIFMDCP100 have outperformed the benchmarks, rising 29% and 30.5% over the same period

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** India's small- and mid-cap firms in Jefferies' coverage universe post 36% EPS growth in June-qtr, with over 50% beating expectations

** Says top performers were electronics makers like Kaynes KAYN.NS, Amber Enterprises AMBE.NS and Dixon DIXO.NS

** Second-best were summer beneficiaries Voltas VOLT.NS, Blue Star BLUS.NS, Whirlpool of India WHIR.NS, Crompton Greaves CROP.NS, Havells HVEL.NS and V Guard VGUA.NS

** Third-best were capex and housing-linked firms like Polycab POLC.NS, Supreme Industries SUPI.NS, Pidilite PIDI.NS

** Says its top picks are V Guard, Supreme Industries, Amber Industries

** Has "buy" ratings on Voltas, Blue Star and Finolex Cables FNXC.NS

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June 12 (Reuters) - Amber Enterprises India Ltd AMBE.NS:

• CO ACQUIRED ADDITIONAL 4.6% EQUITY STAKE IN IL JIN ELECTRONICS (INDIA)

• COST OF ACQUISITION AT 332.3 MILLION RUPEES

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS down 3.7% after a 3.9% drop earlier in the session

** Consumer durables maker's Q4 consolidated profit-after-tax slipped over 8% while revenue dipped 6.6%

** Trading vols 1.2x 30-day avg

** AMBE has an average "Buy" rating and median PT of 4,013.50 rupees - LSEG data

** AMBE up ~22% YTD

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS rise ~1%, trimming some gains after having risen as much as 2.9% earlier in the day

** The consumer durables maker said one of its units signed a deal for a joint venture with South Korea-based Yujin Machinery, Singapore-based Sinkodia and Hong Kong-based Dujin International

** JV to make transport components for rolling stocks, with initial investment of 50 mln rupees ($600,312) from all parties' each

** Trading volumes over 1.4 times the 30-day avg

** Analysts' avg rating on stock is "Hold", median PT is 3,430 rupees - a ~9% discount on last close - LSEG data

** Including session's gains, shares up ~21% YTD

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** Shares of consumer durables maker Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS up 3.9%

** Stock extends gains to third consecutive session, set to log weekly gains of 7%

** Brokerage CLSA says recent price correction in stock makes it an attractive entry point

** Says weakness in broader market's near-term earnings is overdone; medium-term growth prospects remain intact

** Upgrades rating to "buy" from "underperform", raises PT to 4,300 rupees from 4,130 rupees earlier

** New PT is second-highest among 19 analysts, and 25% higher than the Street's median PT of 3,430 rupees - LSEG

** Avg recommendation on stock is "hold", below peers Crompton Greaves CROP.NS, Blue Star BLUS.NS which are a "buy"

** Including session's gains, stock is up ~32% YTD

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March 21 (Reuters) - Amber Enterprises India Ltd AMBE.NS:

• AMBER ENTERS INTO 50% JV WITH RESOJET

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** Shares of consumer durables maker Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS up 1.5% at 3,383.15 rupees

** Stock rose as much as 5% earlier in the session

** Brokerage Jefferies calls AMBE among its top picks for next 5 yrs

** Maintains "buy" rating, sets 5-year TP at 9,740 rupees, upside of 192.3% from last close

** Brokerage stays bullish on AMBE's diversification into components, and estimates FY24-30 sales/PAT CAGR at +15%/+36%, led by diversification in components, new capex commissioning, client adds, PLI upside

** AMBE on Friday incorporated unit for railway components and sub-systems business for rolling stock industry in India and overseas

** Trading vol 1.9x 30-day daily avg

** Avg rating of 18 analysts equivalent of "hold", median PT is 3,430 rupees - LSEG data

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** Consumer demand for Indian electricals is soft ahead of summer, with no major pricing action seen yet, Jefferies says, citing channel checks

** Adds air conditioner (AC) stocking, which was delayed due to extended winter in north India, likely to gain traction by month-end on rising temperatures

** Forecast of above-average temperatures fuels expectations of "good upcoming summer" - note

** Says electronics-maker Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS, "Lloyd"-branded AC seller Havells India HVEL.NS, fan maker Crompton Greaves CROP.NS and stabiliser seller V-Guard Industries VGUA.NS are key plays on a "good summer"

** Adds AC is 40% of AMBE's sales mix, Polycab India POLC.NS and Finolex Cables FNXC.NS have smaller exposures among cable makers

** Except HVEL, which is rated "hold", Jefferies recommends "buy" on all other stocks

** FNXC up 4.4%, HVEL, AMBE, CROP, VGUA and POLC down between 1%-2.7%

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Feb 22 (Reuters) - Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd TITG.NS:

• CO INVESTED IN EQUITY CAPITAL OF SHIVALIKS MERCANTILE, JV-SPV OF CO

• CO INVESTED IN EQUITY CAPITAL OF SHIVALIKS MERCANTILE, ABOUT 1 BILLION RUPEES

• SHIVALIKS ACQUIRED 28.23% ADDITIONAL STAKE IN UNIT TITAGARH FIREMA S.P.A, ITALY

• INVITALIA, INVESTMENT ARM OF GOVERNMENT OF ITALY ALSO MADE FRESH INVESTMENT OF EURO 10 MILLION IN FIREMA

• SHIVALIKS ACQUIRED 28.23% ADDITIONAL STAKE IN FIREMA FOR EURO 20.21 MILLION

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** Shares of Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS down 11% at 3700 rupees, steepest fall since May 13, 2022

** AMBE is second-biggest percentage loser on Nifty 500 Index .NIFTY500, which is down about 1%

** Consumer durables maker posts qtrly loss of 4.8 mln rupees ($57,836.55) vs 141.5 mln rupees profit yr ago; rev down 4%

** More than 314,000 shares traded, 1.6x times its 30-day avg

** Avg rating of 18 analysts covering the stock is "Buy;" their median PT is 3140 rupees - LSEG

** Stock gained 65.8% in 2023

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Jan 25 (Reuters) - Amber Enterprises India Ltd AMBE.NS:

• CO, TITAGARH RAIL SYSTEMS FORGE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO ENTER TRAIN COMPONENTS & SUBSYSTEMS BUSINESS IN INDIA & ITALY

• CO, TITAGARH TO JOINTLY INVEST WITH GOVERNMENT OF ITALY IN TITAGARH FIREMA TO EXPAND BUSINESS IN EUROPEAN MARKETS

• CO, TITAGARH TO INVEST UPTO 1.2 BILLION RUPEES EACH TO ACQUIRE EQUAL CONTROL IN JV

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Jan 23 (Reuters) - Amber Enterprises India Ltd AMBE.NS:

• ENTERED INTO A MOU WITH SOUTH KOREA'S KOREA CIRCUIT

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** Shares of household electronics co Amber Enterprises India AMBE.NS rise as much as 4.5% to 3,554 rupees, highest price since May 10, 2022

** Stock on track for sixth consecutive session of gains, if trend holds

** AMBE on Dec 3 said it would acquire 60% stake in printed circuit boards manufacturer Ascent

** Stock has gained 13.1% the announcement

** Avg analyst rating on AMBE is "buy", same as rival Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals CROP.NS and Havells India HVEL.NS, while Voltas VOLT.NS is "hold" - LSEG data

** AMBE's avg PT is 3,114.50 rupees, 11.5% lower than current price - LSEG data

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Jan 3 (Reuters) - Amber Enterprises India Ltd AMBE.NS:

• SUBSDIARY ENTERED INTO 'DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS' WITH ASCENT CIRCUITS

• AGREEMENT FOR ACQUIRING MAJORITY STAKE IN EQUITY SHARE CAPITAL OF ASCENT

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