YES BANK Tops S&P Global CSA Rankings Among Indian Banks with 79 Score

Mumbai, March 26, 2026: YES BANK has emerged as the highest-rated Indian bank in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) 2025, securing a score of 79 out of 100 and marking a seven-point improvement over the previous year.

The achievement places the bank among the top 15% of global banking leaders and marks its fourth consecutive inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026. Out of more than 9,200 companies assessed worldwide across 59 industries, only 848 organisations were included in the yearbook, with YES BANK being the sole Indian bank among 76 Indian companies recognised.

The CSA evaluates companies across a wide range of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) parameters, including climate strategy, operational efficiency, financial inclusion, human capital development, governance, and risk management.

Mr. Niranjan Banodkar, Group CFO, YES BANK, said, “Achieving a score of 79 on the S&P Global CSA and being recognised in the Sustainability Yearbook 2026 validates our long-standing commitment to integrating sustainability into our core banking operations. At YES BANK, ESG is fundamental to our business strategy and value creation. This recognition reflects our resolve to set new benchmarks in sustainable banking. As we progress on our journey toward net-zero operations by 2030, we remain focused on delivering positive outcomes for our stakeholders, communities, and the environment.”

Beyond this recognition, YES BANK has also been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for the third consecutive year and continues to hold ISS ESG ‘Prime’ status, making it the only Indian bank with this rating.

The bank’s ESG strategy includes commitments to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030. It has also disclosed financed emissions related to its electricity generation portfolio, aligning its targets with a well-below 2°C decarbonisation pathway.

On the social front, the bank has supported 6.49 lakh women customers in rural India through its YES LEAP programme, which focuses on financial inclusion via group lending. It has also been certified as a Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.

A Board-level CSR and ESG Committee oversees the bank’s sustainability initiatives, reinforcing governance and accountability across its operations.