Yes Bank slips 5 percent ahead of key board meet

Mumbai: Stock price of the fourth largest private lender Yes Bank on Tuesday fell as much as 5 percent ahead of the crucial board meet to take a call on the investment offers that the bank has received.

Investors pushed the sell button over reports that the bank may decline to accept the $1.2 billion investments offer by controversial Canada based Erwin Singh Braich.

Besides, some reports have also emerged that marquee investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala may also be out of contention.

Earlier, the company had informed the exchanges that it will raise $2 billion by way of preferential allotment of shares.

Investors that the bank informed included Capital International which committed to invest at least $120 million, Discovery Capital, $50 million, Ward Ferry, $30 million, Erwin Singh Braich, $1.2 billion, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, $25 million, and Aditya Birla Family Office, $25 million. (IANS)

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