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Some bondholders of India’s Yes Bank file court petition against rescue deal

MUMBAI – Some bondholders of Yes Bank (YESB.NS) have filed a court petition against a state-led rescue deal that involves a writedown of their papers, potentially hindering a timely recovery at the beleaguered Indian lender. Axis Trustee Services Ltd, representing several investors in so-called AT1 bonds issued by […]

Yes Bank debt writedown to hit sector capital-raising

MUMBAI/HONG KONG – The unexpected writedown of some bonds issued by crisis-hit Indian lender Yes Bank Ltd as part of a state-led rescue is set to raise borrowing costs and make capital-raising tougher for other banks, investors and analysts said. The take over of Yes Bank by India’s […]

State Bank of India says a 49% stake in Yes Bank will cost $331 million

MUMBAI – State Bank of India said it will need to invest 24.5 billion rupees ($331 million) if it were to buy a 49% stake in Yes Bank as part of a rescue deal of the troubled lender. SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar told reporters on Saturday the bank’s […]

India sets out Yes Bank rescue, SBI to take 49% stake

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI – India laid out a rescue plan for Yes Bank (YESB.NS) on Friday under which the State Bank of India (SBI) (SBI.NS) will take a 49% stake in the troubled lender, which is struggling with bad loans. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the restructuring plan […]

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