** Shares Indraprastha Gas IGAS.NS of rise 2% to 207 rupees
** City gas distributor posts an 11% Y/Y decline in June-qtr consol net profit; rev from ops rises 11.3% Y/Y
** J.P. Morgan says co reported better-than-expected Q1, with profit 9% above estimates and EBITDA 6% higher, supported by lower gas costs and improved realizations
** Maintains 'underweight' rating; raises TP to 165 rupees from 144 rupees
** Morgan Stanley said volumes met expectations and operational performance remained stable
** Says co may need to raise prices by another 3–4% to maintain mid-cycle profitability
** IGAS rated "buy" by 30 analysts on average; median target price is 220 rupees – data compiled by LSEG
** Stock down 0.4% YTD
(Reporting by Rudra Pratap Singh in Bengaluru)
((rudrapratap.singh@thomsonreuters.com))