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India's Power Grid, CESC gain; Antique sees strong growth prospects

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** Power Grid NSE:POWERGRID, CESC NSE:CESC rise 2.5% and 1.3%, respectively

** Antique Stock Broking analysts Vishal Periwal, Shubham Shelar highlight stocks as key beneficiaries of strong demand growth over next four months

** Say power demand subdued in June quarter due to early and heavy monsoon; however, output up 3% in July and 4% in August

** Add valuations in power sector corrected sharply, creating attractive entry points

** Brokerage reiterates constructive view on sector, naming PGRD its top large-cap pick, backed by rising capex, higher capitalisation

** Prefers CESC in mid-caps, forecasting double-digit PAT growth from expanding renewables portfolio

** Rates both "buy"

** YTD, PGRD and CESC fall 9.35% and 16.1%, respectively