About

Mr. Rana Kapoor

– Founder Promoter of YES BANK

Rana Kapoor is the Founder Promoter of YES BANK. He has been a professional entrepreneur since 1998. He established YES BANK in 2004, as a high-quality, state-of-the-art private Indian Bank with a vision of “Building the Finest Quality Large Bank of the World in India”. Under his leadership, YES BANK steadily evolved as the “Professionals’ Bank of India” with exemplary business and financial outcomes as evidenced in the financial results since inception, with strong profitability and consistent asset quality.

Rana Kapoor holds an MBA degree from Rutgers’ University in New Jersey, U.S.A. (1980), and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Honours) from the University of Delhi (1977).

Rana Kapoor was Managing Director & CEO (Founder Promoter), of YES BANK since he was the main Managing Partner of Rabo India Finance (RIF) Pvt. Ltd. (a corporate finance and investment banking organization). He successfully spearheaded RIF as a foreign joint venture financial services organization in partnership with Rabobank (AAA rated) in India and assiduously built RIF as a Professional Entrepreneur from 1998-2003.

Prior to starting Rabo India, he was the General Manager & Country Head: ANZ Grindlays’ Investment Bank (ANZIB, from 1996-98). He spent 15 years at Bank of America (1980-1995), where he last headed the Bank’s Wholesale Banking businesses and held several positions of increasing responsibility, including assignments in Asian countries. He was presented the Eagle Pin by the Chairman of Bank of America in 1990, the highest professional recognition for consistent performance excellence at Bank of America, amongst several other enterprising achievements.

Fellowships & Medals

  • Received an Honorary Fellowship from All India Management Association (AIMA)
  • Doctorate in Science (Honoris Causa) from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, India’s foremost and oldest Agri University, for his contribution to the Food & Agribusiness sector in INDIA.
  • Received the prestigious President’s Medal from Rutgers University.

Awards & Felicitations

  • Felicitated with the ‘CNBC Asia’s India Talent Management’ award at the 13th edition of CNBC TV 18’s India Business Leader Awards and was recognized by NBT for his immense contribution to society, promotion of culture, and social initiatives in 2018.
  • Felicitation by the former Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri CH Vidyasagar Rao, and former Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis, for his ‘commitment to the development of the State of Maharashtra’.
  • Felicitation as CEO of the Year at SABRE Asia Pacific Awards 2016 in Hong Kong by The Holmes Group.
  • He was Adjudged ‘The Leading Banker of the Decade’ by The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
  • Felicitation for his ‘Outstanding Contribution to Innovation in Financial Services Industry’ by IIM Ahmedabad and for his contribution to the Banking and Financial Services Industry by IIM Indore.
  • Recognized by the London Business School India Business Forum in May 2016 for Exemplary Contribution to Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
  • Felicitation by the IIT, Mumbai for exemplary contribution to fostering Entrepreneurship in India.
  • Felicitation by IIM Kozhikode for his Exemplary Contribution to Financial Services.
  • IRMA felicitated him for his “Exemplary Contribution to Agribusiness in Emerging Economies”.
  • Received the ‘Best Business Innovator’ award at the Asia Business Leadership Forum.
  • Recognized as ‘Visionary Business and Banking Leader’ by NAREDCO, MCHI-CREDAI, and FHRAI in 2014.
  • Received The Asian Banker CEO Leadership Achievement Award for India, 2013.
  • Awarded as the Entrepreneur of the Year at the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2011.
  • Received the Indian Business Leader of the Year award at the FICCI-Horasis Global Indian Business Meeting 2010 in Spain.
  • Awarded as the Start-up Entrepreneur of the Year 2005 at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

 During Rana Kapoor’s term as the MD & CEO of Yes Bank, the bank bagged several awards and recognitions over the span of 15 years and saw unprecedented growth.

YES BANK’S (2004 onwards) significant national, global recognitions & accolades

  • Best Bank for SMEs in India in 2018 from Asiamoney magazine
  • Global Winner – Payments from The Banker in 2018
  • Bank of the Year, India Award in 2017 and 2015 from The Banker magazine, UK
  • Asian Banker Strongest Bank in India 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012
  • Best Midsized Bank for 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009 & 2008 in the Business Today-KPMG Best Banks Annual Survey.
  • YES BANK was awarded the Best Bank (Mid-Size) by Businessworld
  • Adjudged Best Managed Bank in India by the Asian Banker (2011-2013), Jakarta, 2013.
  • YES BANK received the Rank 1 Sustainable Bank of the Year (Asia/Pacific) award at the FT/IFC Sustainable Finance Awards 2012 and 2011, London
  • Yes Bank was also included as a Foundation Member of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Geneva.