As lock-in expires, Yes Bank rescuers may retain stakes
Live MintMumbai: Banks that acquired stakes in Yes Bank as part of its rescue three years ago are likely to hold on to their shares even as a three-year lock-in ends on 13 March, three officials aware of the matter said. State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bandhan Bank have made nearly 70% returns on their Yes Bank holdings over the last three years. After the Reserve Bank of India seized Yes Bank, eight financial institutions led by SBI infused ₹10,000 crore worth of equity into the bank on 13 March 2020 as part of a rescue plan. SBI had initially infused ₹6,050 crore to acquire a 49% stake in Yes Bank; however, its shareholding fell to 26.14% after private equity firms Carlyle and Advent invested in the bank last year.