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Shareholding of India's domestic mutual funds in Mumbai-based private lender Yes Bank Ltd. has risen to the highest level since December 2019, before a liquidity crisis pushed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to place the lender under a moratorium and prompt a rescue plan led by a consortium of lenders led by
State Bank of India.
Based on the December quarter shareholding pattern shared by the lender on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for the October-December period, mutual funds held a 3.58% stake in Yes Bank, which is the highest since December 2019, when these funds had a 5.09% stake.
However, no single fund holds a stake greater than 1% in the lender as of December 2025, as their names do not appear in the list of public shareholders.
In May this year, Yes Bank had signed a deal with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation of Japan, for a initial stake of 20%, in which the consortium of lenders, led by SBI, sold some of their holdings for a sum of over ₹14,000 crore ($1.6 billion). SMBC later went on to increase its stake to the current level of 24.9%. SMBC's name features in the list of public shareholders.
On the flip side, the last two quarters have seen a steady decline in retail shareholding within Yes Bank, although that stake still remains at significant levels and the lender still remains one of the most heavily-owned stock by retail shareholders.
At the end of the December quarter, Yes Bank had a total of 60.13 lakh retail shareholders, down from the 62.64 lakh shareholders it had at the end of the June quarter of 2025. In percentage terms, the retail shareholding has dropped to 20.7% from 22.5% in June. By retail shareholders, we are referring to those who have an authorized share capital of up to ₹2 lakh.
This is the lowest shareholding for retail in Yes Bank since March 2024. The number has remained above the mark of 60 lakh since that period.
Shares of Yes Bank ended 2.2% higher on Friday at ₹23.45. The stock has gained 24% in the last 12 months. It will be reacting to its quarterly results that were reported on Saturday.
Based on the December quarter shareholding pattern shared by the lender on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for the October-December period, mutual funds held a 3.58% stake in Yes Bank, which is the highest since December 2019, when these funds had a 5.09% stake.
However, no single fund holds a stake greater than 1% in the lender as of December 2025, as their names do not appear in the list of public shareholders.
| Quarter | MF Shareholding |
| December 2019 | 5.09% |
| December 2020 | 0.32% |
| December 2021 | 0.57% |
| December 2022 | 0.47% |
| December 2023 | 0.14% |
| December 2024 | 0.74% |
| March 2025 | 1.65% |
| June 2025 | 2.37% |
| September 2025 | 2.87% |
| December 2025 | 3.58% |
In May this year, Yes Bank had signed a deal with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation of Japan, for a initial stake of 20%, in which the consortium of lenders, led by SBI, sold some of their holdings for a sum of over ₹14,000 crore ($1.6 billion). SMBC later went on to increase its stake to the current level of 24.9%. SMBC's name features in the list of public shareholders.
On the flip side, the last two quarters have seen a steady decline in retail shareholding within Yes Bank, although that stake still remains at significant levels and the lender still remains one of the most heavily-owned stock by retail shareholders.
At the end of the December quarter, Yes Bank had a total of 60.13 lakh retail shareholders, down from the 62.64 lakh shareholders it had at the end of the June quarter of 2025. In percentage terms, the retail shareholding has dropped to 20.7% from 22.5% in June. By retail shareholders, we are referring to those who have an authorized share capital of up to ₹2 lakh.
This is the lowest shareholding for retail in Yes Bank since March 2024. The number has remained above the mark of 60 lakh since that period.
Shares of Yes Bank ended 2.2% higher on Friday at ₹23.45. The stock has gained 24% in the last 12 months. It will be reacting to its quarterly results that were reported on Saturday.
