YES Bank extends recovery; stock rises 21% in two sessions

Shares of YES Bank have risen for the second consecutive day, gaining over 10 per cent to Rs 223 levels on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in intraday trade today, after the private bank said that it is fully prepared for the succession plan for its managing director and chief executive officer and will finalise two external experts for the search committee by October 7.

The stock has risen over 21 per cent in the past two sessions after it hit a 28-month low last week.

"Search & Selection Committee, assisted by a Global Leadership Advisory Firm, will evaluate both internal and