Demand for Yes Bank stock: Up to 11:19 AM, 377 million equity shares, or 1% of Yes Bank’s total equity, were traded on the NSE and BSE.
Yes Bank Share Price Surges to 52-Week High
Shares of Yes Bank touched a 52-week high of ₹24.30, rallying 8% on the BSE during Friday’s intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. The stock surpassed its previous peak of ₹23.40, recorded on June 2, 2025.
By 11:19 AM, Yes Bank was trading 6.6% higher at ₹23.89, outperforming the BSE Sensex, which rose just 0.48%. Trading activity at the counter surged more than threefold, with a combined 377 million equity shares exchanging hands on the NSE and BSE, representing around 1% of Yes Bank’s total equity.
Yes Bank Q2 Results Scheduled for October 18
Yes Bank has announced that its Board of Directors will meet on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Mumbai to review and approve the un-audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and the half-year ended September 30, 2025.
SMBC Becomes Yes Bank’s Largest Shareholder
On September 18, 2025, Yes Bank confirmed that Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) acquired a 20% stake in the bank via a secondary purchase from State Bank of India (SBI) and other investors from the March 2020 reconstruction plan. This acquisition makes SMBC the largest shareholder, while SBI retains over 10% of the bank’s shares.
With backing from SMBC and its parent, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), along with India’s trusted SBI, Yes Bank is strategically positioned to expand Japan–India business flows, strengthen operations, and deliver long-term stakeholder value.
Credit Rating Upgrades Reflect Strengthened Position
Following this, Yes Bank achieved upgrades from all four domestic credit rating agencies — CRISIL, ICRA, India Ratings, and CARE, assigning AA- ratings, the highest since March 2020. These upgrades reflect the bank’s stronger capital position, improved governance, and robust business performance.
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) noted that Yes Bank’s deposit profile has improved thanks to new customer acquisitions, higher transactional flows via cash management and digital payments, and focused employee metrics on liability growth. While retail and MSME slippages remain monitorable, the bank is expected to maintain stable asset quality in FY26, supported by strong capital, operating buffers, and ongoing recoveries.
Crisil Ratings highlighted that Yes Bank’s gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved slightly to 1.6% as of June 30, 2025, down from 1.7% a year ago. Retail delinquencies rose modestly, but targeted interventions and a diversified portfolio have helped manage risks effectively.
Profitability Outlook
Moody’s Ratings noted that Yes Bank’s efforts to reduce deposit costs and increase lending to higher-yielding retail and SME segments will help sustain net interest margins, despite recent policy rate cuts in India. Compliance with the central bank’s priority sector lending norms will also support profitability.
However, Yes Bank’s profitability remains below its Indian peers, making it a key credit consideration, even as its overall credit profile strengthens.
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