Street View-India's ICICI Bank gains; solidifies leadership position, analysts say
** Shares of ICICI Bank ICBK.NS rise 3% to 1,292.5 rupees
** India's second-largest private lender, reported a bigger-than-expected Q2 profit, helped by healthy loan growth and core lending income
** Stock among top gainers on Nifty 50 index .NSEI and Nifty private bank index .NIFPVTBNK
STABLE CORE PERFORMANCE, MOVING AHEAD OF PEERS
** Jefferies ("buy", hikes PT to 1,550 rupees from 1,460 rupees) says lender among strongest deposit franchises and should benefit from deposit polarization; better positioned given lower exposure to riskier sectors
** Elara Capital ("buy, hikes PT to 1,483 rupees from 1,382 rupees) says lender much better than peers; strong underpinnings and levers to continue delivering better risk-adjusted return
** Motilal Oswal ("buy, hikes PT to 1,500 rupees from 1,400 rupees) says asset quality has remained stable with no signs of stress; substantial investment in technology offers cushion
Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru
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