RBI announces draft revival plan for Yes Bank.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today announced a draft revival plan for the beleaguered Yes Bank, in which it has been proposed that SBI can invest in the reconstructed bank for up to 49 per cent stake for nearly Rs 2,450 crore. The central bank has invited suggestions from public on the draft scheme till Monday, after which a final call will be taken. The draft plan has also been sent to the SBI and Yes bank for their comments.

Key points from RBI draft plan for Yes Bank

  • Authorised capital of Yes Bank shall stand at altered Rs 5,000 crore
  • RBI to appoint additional directors to new board of reconstructed Bank
  • Number of equity shares stand altered to Rs 2,400 cr of Rs 2/each
  • New Yes Bank to have a six-member board including CEO & MD

Here are the full details about the RBI's revival plan for the crisis-hit Yes Bank:
* RBI says that State Bank of India (SBI) has expressed its willingness to make investment in Yes Bank and participate in its reconstruction scheme.
* All employees of the reconstructed Yes Bank will continue with the same pay for at least one year.
* RBI plans to alter the authorised capital for the reconstituted bank to Rs 5,000 crore and number of equity shares will also be altered to 24,000 crore of Rs 2 each aggregating to Rs 48,000 crore.
* It has been proposed that the investor bank will not reduce its holding in the new bank below 26 per cent before completion of three years from the date of infusion of the capital.* The investor bank shall agree to invest in the equity of the reconstructed bank to the extent that post infusion it holds 49 per cent shareholding in the bank at a price not less than Rs 10 (Face value of Rs 2 and premium of Rs 8).
* A new board will be constituted.
* The plan proposes that Board of Directors of the Reconstructed Bank will have the freedom to discontinue the services of the Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) at any point of time after following the due procedure .* The investor bank shall have two nominee directors on the Board of the Reconstructed Bank.
* RBI may appoint additional directors. It will be open to the Board of directors of Yes Bank to co-opt more directors to it.
* It will be open to the reconstructed bank to open new offices and branches or close down existing offices or branches, in accordance with the extant policy of the Reserve Bank and complying with the necessary terms and conditions.

Source: Economic Times

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