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Investec has maintained a hold rating for HUL and increased the target price to Rs 2,797 from Rs 2,439. The company's Q1 performance slightly exceeded expectations across all metrics, with anticipated gradual improvement. Categories such as UVG were affected by Personal Care and Foods, while premium categories are expected to show stronger growth moving forward.