** Shares of Karur Vysya Bank KARU.NS rise as much as 3.3%
to a record high of 170.4 rupees
** SBI Mutual Fund bought 12 mln shares at 162 rupees per
share, amounting to 1.5% stake in co, as per NSE data
** End of Nov., RBI had given nod to SBI Mutual Fund to buy
upto 9.99% stake in KARU
** KARU set for third straight session of gains, if trend
holds
** Stock trading above its 200-day simple moving average
since mid-July, 2022
** Twelve analysts tracking KARU on average have "strong
buy" rating; median PT is 175 rupees- LSEG data
** Including sessions gains, stock up 47% YTD
(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru)
((AshnaTeresa.Britto@thomsonreuters.com ; ( +91 8078332441))