Yes Bank Share: Big news from Yes Bank on the exchange – 132 crore pledged shares redeemed:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Important news has emerged regarding YES Bank. Catalyst Trusteeship Limited has released the pledge on 132.39 crore shares (a 4.22% stake). These shares were pledged by CA Basque Investments as security for a loan. This large pledge was released on September 19, 2025, and the company informed the exchange on September 23. This move could reduce the overhang on the bank's shares and strengthen investor confidence.

An important update has come in the market regarding YES Bank. Catalyst Trusteeship Limited, which is the onshore security agent on behalf of the lenders, has informed that it has released the pledge on 132.39 crore shares (4.22% stake). These shares were earlier pledged by CA Basque Investments as security for the loan under the facility agreement dated 2 February 2023.

What is the matter -CA Basque Investments had pledged 214.39 crore shares (6.84%) in YES Bank. Out of these, 132.39 crore shares have now been released from the pledge on 19 September 2025. Under SEBI's takeover code, any kind of pledge release is considered a disposal and hence Catalyst informed the exchange about it on 23 September.

Before and after situation - Earlier, Catalyst had pledge on 132.39 crore shares (4.22%). This has now become completely zero, meaning Catalyst no longer holds any pledges on YES Bank. The bank's total equity capital is 3,136.56 crore shares, which remains unchanged.

Why this move is important: The large-scale release of pledged shares is a positive sign for the market. It indicates an improvement in the loan repayment or structuring situation. This will reduce the pressure on YES Bank's overhang. Investor confidence may be strengthened as the bank's shares will now be less risky.

YES Bank's latest situation: YES Bank has been focusing on improving its balance sheet and asset quality in recent years. While its GNPA was 9.11% in March 2021, it has declined to 2.58% in March 2025. Net profit has also increased to ₹1.78 lakh crore. The bank is continuously strengthening its retail and digital banking presence.