Citigroup has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel, while CLSA is optimistic about Tata Motors. Morgan Stanley is overweight on GAIL, anticipating increased gas demand. Motilal Oswal has a neutral rating on Cipla, expecting moderate earnings growth. Emkay Global maintains a buy rating on Tata Steel, noting a slight EBITDA decrease due to lower realization.
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