Yes Bank shares sink nearly 5% after Japan’s SMBC denies buying more shares

Shares of Yes Bank dropped nearly 5% to Rs 22.05 after SMBC clarified it has no immediate plans to raise its stake beyond 24.99%. SMBC’s India head Rajeev Kannan said the bank will focus on contributing to Yes Bank’s board as its largest shareholder and will not take on an executive role, citing ongoing areas the bank needs to address.