PSU bank stocks rose up to 3.3% after reports said the government may raise foreign investment limits to 49% in state-run banks, more than double current caps. The finance ministry and RBI are in talks, aiming to align rules with private banks, where foreign ownership is allowed up to 74%.
Mutual fund SIPs did better than lumpsum across 5 equity categories in 2 years. Check details
Over two years, SIPs outperformed lump-sum investments across equity fund categories, with the gap widest in smallcap funds. SIPs delivered positive average returns even where