SBI Mutual Fund IPO 2026 — ₹10,000 Crore | India’s Largest AMC, ₹12 Lakh Crore AUM | Date, Valuation & Should You Invest?

SBI Mutual Fund (SBI AMC) IPO in pipeline for 2026-27 — targeting Rs 10,000 crore. India’s largest AMC with Rs 12+ lakh crore AUM, manages EPFO’s equity ETF corpus, 22,000+ SBI branch distribution. Parent: SBI (60%) + Amundi France (37%). Estimated valuation Rs 65,000-80,000 crore — potentially at discount to HDFC AMC’s P/AUM multiple. Timeline, risks, comparison with other AMCs and should you apply? Full guide.

EPFO 8.25% Interest Rate FY26 — Being Credited to 7 Crore Accounts This Month | How to Check EPF Balance Now | EPFO 3.0 UPI Update

EPFO 8.25% interest rate for FY2025-26 approved by Finance Ministry and being credited to 7 crore+ EPF accounts in June 2026 — third consecutive year at same rate. How to check EPF balance via UMANG app, missed call, SMS and UAN portal. EPFO 3.0 UPI ATM withdrawal coming soon. EPF vs PPF vs FD comparison and VPF strategy guide.

SIP vs Fixed Deposit vs Gold vs Real Estate: 10-Year Returns Data Comparison for Indian Investors 2026 [EarnFree Research]

EarnFree original research: SIP vs Fixed Deposit vs Gold vs Real Estate 10-year returns in India. Nifty 50 SIP CAGR 12.4% vs FD 6.8% — SIP wins by ₹6.7 lakh on ₹10,000/month over 10 years. Bank FD at 30% tax bracket delivers negative real returns. Gold 11.2% CAGR. Full inflation-adjusted comparison table, portfolio allocation framework and data from AMFI, RBI, IBJA, NHB.