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SBI Press Conference On Yes Bank: Believe SBI’s Contribution Won’t Exceed Rs 10,000 Crore, Says Rajnish Kumar 

SBI Press Conference On Yes Bank:  Believe SBI’s Contribution Won’t Exceed Rs 10,000 Crore, Says Rajnish Kumar 
Rajnish Kumar, chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI), listens during an interview in Mumbai, India. (Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)
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The State Bank of India will today flesh out details of the draft rescue plan for Yes Bank Ltd. proposed by the Reserve Bank of India.

We have the right to appoint two nominee directors and suggest names for Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer’s role. That will be done. 
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

  • Yes Bank's employees have been given protection under the reconstruction scheme
  • It is necessary that their morale is kept high

Don’t believe that our contribution toward Yes Bank will exceed Rs 10,000 crore. 
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

“Yes Bank is an entity and Rana Kapoor is an individual. If the individual has done something wrong, they will face the consequences. The institution doesn’t have to suffer for that.” 

I wish there were not many times where SBI had to step in as a troubleshooter.
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

  • SBI's minority shareholders are very important for us. We will be keeping their interests in mind
  • SBI's philosophy is not to thrive in the misery of others
  • Like all our associates and subsidiaries, we will keep Yes Bank investment at arm's length

  • We had tried our best to save Jet Airways. But in the circumstances it could not be revived.

I had said that there is no question of merger of Yes Bank with SBI and I stand by it.
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

My nephew has a Yes Bank account and he was the first person to call me. I told him to not worry at all. His funds are safe. I want to tell this to all Yes bank depositors. 
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

Will not need to raise any further capital from the market. Will not require to raise capital from government either.
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

We may or may not maintain the entire 49% stake in Yes Bank.
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

We will work overtime, 24x7, to complete our due diligence.  
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

  • Writing down AT-1 bonds is part of the RBI's scheme
  • Will not comment on why the RBI chose to do so

  • RBI's draft scheme is already in the public domain
  • Our investment and legal team is doing due diligence on the draft
  • Will be going to RBI on Monday with our comments

I wish there were not many times where SBI had to step in as a troubleshooter.
Rajnish Kumar, Chairman, SBI

The State Bank of India will today flesh out details of the draft rescue plan for Yes Bank Ltd. proposed by the Reserve Bank of India.

The reconstruction plan, which RBI put out last evening, proposes that SBI acquire a 49 percent stake in beleaguered Yes Bank at a minimum of Rs 2,450 crore.

The RBI, which advised the government to place Yes Bank under one-month moratorium, has placed the draft restructuring scheme in public domain for comments.

According to the scheme:

  • Yes Bank’s authorised capital shall stand altered to Rs 5,000 crore from the current Rs 800 crore.
  • The number of equity shares will be increased to 2,400 crore from the current 255 crore (face value Rs 2/- each) aggregating to Rs 4,800 crore.
  • SBI shall agree to invest in the equity of the reconstructed bank such that post infusion it holds 49 percent.
  • The capital infusion will be at not less than Rs 10 per share (Face value Rs 2, Premium Rs 8)
  • SBI shall not reduce its holding below 26 percent for three years from date of capital infusion.

Here’s more on RBI’s proposal.

That came after the government of India put Yes Bank under a one-month moratorium, capped withdrawals while RBI superseded its board as it saw a steady deteriorate in the bank’s financial position.

Here’s more related coverage around the Yes Bank crisis:

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