Eternal LimitedNSE: ETERNAL

India's Swiggy gains as Morgan Stanley starts coverage with 'overweight'

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** India's Swiggy NSE:SWIGGY climbs 2% to 340 rupees

** Morgan Stanley starts coverage on food and grocery delivery platform with "overweight", PT of 405 rupees

** Says its rating is based on SWIG's improving execution in food delivery business and margin, catching up with Zomato-parent Eternal NSE:ETERNAL in food delivery

** Brokerage adds SWIG's total addressable market (TAM) expanding in quick commerce with aggressive investments

** MS estimates SWIG's TAM to rise to $57 bln by 2030, assuming co maintains its market share

** Brokerage also maintains "overweight" on Eternal with PT of 320 rupees; stock up 1%

** Morgan Stanley maintains ETEA as its "top pick" on co's market leadership in both food delivery and quick commerce, "superior" cost structure vs rivals and also a stronger balance sheet

** YTD, SWIG down 37% vs ETEA's 12% decline