** Shares of Adani Ports APSE.NS rise 7% to 1,302 rupees,
recouping all losses since U.S. indictment on Nov. 21
** Bernstein says APSE valuations cheaper compared to rivals
JSW infrastructure JSWN.NS and Container Corporation of India
CCRI.NS
** Kotak has Adani Ports as its top pick within
transportation space on improved market reach
** APSE up for third straight session, rising 12.2%
** U.S. authorities filed criminal charges against Adani
Group chairman Gautam Adani and other key executives for alleged
bribery, which the conglomerate denied as "baseless"
** APSE up 27% YTD, top gainer among 10 listed Adani Group
stocks
** Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS climbs 5%, also recouping losses
on Tuesday
** Other Adani stocks that recovered losses include Adani
Total Gas ADAG.NS , up 0.1% on the day; ACC ACC.NS , which has
risen 2.8%, and NDTV NDTV.NS , up 1.8%
(Reporting by Sethuraman NR in Bengaluru)
((Sethuraman.NR@thomsonreuters.com; (+91 9945291420); Reuters
Messaging: nallur.sethuraman.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))