Bharti Airtel Limited (BHARTIARTL) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
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The word on The Street in general, suggests a Moderate Buy analyst consensus rating for Bharti Airtel Limited with a INR1,824.29 average price target, representing a -1.72% downside. In a report released on May 16, Citi also maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a INR2,090.00 price target.
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