** India's Shriram Finance SHMF.NS gains 2.2% to a fresh record high of 921 rupees
** Stock extends gains from Friday when Japan's Mitsubishi UFG Financial Group said it will buy 20% stake in the Indian NBFC for $4.4 bln
** Stock rose ~4% to a record high after news on Friday
** Jefferies ("buy," PT: 1,060 rupees) says deal will boost SHMF's capital base and prospects of a credit rating upgrade
** Nomura ("buy," PT: 1,140 rupees) calls deal "a big positive," adding that a premier Japanese bank can bring expertise in various aspects of SHMF's operations and business model
** Avg rating on SHMF at "buy"; median PT is 860 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, stock up 59.3%
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
((Kashish.tandon@thomsonreuters.com))
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