Larsen and Toubro (L&T) shares rose 1.6% to Rs 3,499 after BNP Paribas maintained an "outperform" rating, citing a strong outlook for the year. The company recently secured a record $4 billion offshore contract from QatarEnergy, enhancing its growth prospects.Analysts expect L&T's Q4 core revenue to grow by 18%, with overall revenue up 17% year-on-year, supported by an 11% increase in order inflows. Goldman Sachs remains optimistic about the company's performance, dismissing concerns over a potential slowdown in GCC project tendering.