Japan's SMFG to invest $1.6bn in India's Yes Bank

Japanese financial group bets on country's commercial banking business

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SMFG's investment in Yes Bank will make the Indian lender an equity-method affiliate. Yes Bank has a strong customer base in India's corporate banking market. (Source photos by Nikkei)

MASAYUKI SHIKATA

TOKYO -- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group announced plans Friday to invest in Yes Bank, a major Indian commercial bank, expanding its foothold in a key overseas market seen having growth potential.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., a subsidiary of SMFG, will acquire 20% of Yes Bank's shares for 134.8 billion rupees ($1.58 billion), making it an equity-method affiliate.

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