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flag SMBC confirms it won’t exceed 24.2% stake in Yes Bank, avoiding mandatory offer but raising doubts about future involvement.

flag Yes Bank shares fell 4.58% after Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) confirmed it has no plans to increase its stake beyond 24.2%, below the 25% threshold that would trigger a mandatory open offer. flag The announcement, made by SMBC’s Rajeev Kannan, eased concerns over a potential majority takeover but raised investor skepticism about future strategic involvement. flag SMBC, which acquired a 20% stake for $1.6 billion in May 2025, received RBI approval in August to hold up to 24.99%. flag The bank is focused on supporting Yes Bank’s governance and improvement plans without taking an executive role. flag Yes Bank is set to release its Q2 FY26 results on October 18.

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