Yes Bank shares jump 4% as Citi, Morgan Stanley see lender as key beneficiary of new UPI charges. Earnings boost ahead?

Shares of Yes Bank jumped over 4% on Wednesday after Citi, Morgan Stanley and other brokerages highlighted that the private lender will likely be one of the key beneficiaries of the newly announced charges on select UPI transactions above Rs 2,000.

Yes Bank shares jumped to Rs 24.10 apiece on the NSE on Wednesday morning, leading advances on the Nifty Bank and Nifty Private Bank indices, which were trading with marginal gains. The stock has gained more than 6% over the past week and 11% so far in 2026.

New charges on select UPI transactions

The government is all set to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on some Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions from October 15 onwards, requiring merchants to pay a 0.4% fee on transactions above Rs 2,000, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) announced on Tuesday. A maximum fee of Rs 300 can be levied on such transactions of Rs 75,000 or more.

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The authorities clarified that consumers will not be charged for making UPI payments, while Person-to-Person (P2P) transfers will also remain free. Small merchants classified under the P2PM framework, including vendors receiving up to Rs 1 lakh a month through UPI QR codes, will continue to be protected from MDR.

Why is Yes Bank a key beneficiary of MDR on UPI transactions

Citi called Yes Bank a standout beneficiary of the new MDR charges on select UPI transactions, given its more than 40% share in UPI beneficiary volume, ET Now reported, adding that the international brokerage expects this to potentially amplify the private lender’s earnings impact from UPI monetisation.
Citi estimates that Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank and IndusInd Bank could see a 2% boost to profit before tax, while Axis Bank, State Bank of India and Federal Bank could see a 1-2% increase in earnings, the report said.Morgan Stanley also said that Yes Bank remains a relative gainer, ET reported, although the international brokerage expects the profit before tax benefit to be much lower than the 10% estimated earlier.

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Yes Bank Chief Vigilance Officer resigns

Meanwhile, Yes Bank’s Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) Binu Soman has tendered his resignation for better career growth opportunities, the company said in an exchange filing on Tuesday. He submitted his resignation on June 17, and the bank has relieved him from his duties from Tuesday onwards.

“The Bank places on record its appreciation for the services rendered by Mr. Binu Soman during his association with the Bank,” the company said.

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