** Jefferies initiates coverage on retailers, says grocery
and value apparel segments best positioned with macro and micro
factors turning favourable for the organised retail sector
** V-Mart Retail Ltd VMAR.NS stands out in apparel, and
D-Mart, owned by Avenue Supermarts Ltd AVEU.NS , in grocery;
macro tailwinds bode well for Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail
Ltd ADIA.NS (ABFRL) and Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd
FLFL.NS - Jefferies
** Brokerage starts coverage on three retailers with 'buy' -
ABFRL with PT of 180 rupees ($2.75), Future Lifestyle with PT of
510 rupees and Shoppers Stop Ltd SHOP.NS with PT of 660 rupees
** Jefferies initiates four retailers with 'hold' - V-Mart
PT of 2,050 rupees, Trent Ltd TREN.NS of 360 rupees, Avenue
Supermarts at 1,370 rupees and Future Retail Ltd FRTL.NS with
a PT of 560 rupees
($1 = 65.3675 Indian rupees)
((Reuters Messaging:
tanvi.mehta.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))