Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Entrepreneur |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/09/1957 |
| Age | 69 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi |
Latest News about Rana Kapoor
01/08/2026
A Delhi High Court order granted Rana Kapoor regular bail in a Rs 466.51 crore money-laundering case. The decision followed his earlier custody in the matter linked to alleged financial irregularities and loan fraud connected to Yes Bank.
15/12/2025
The Enforcement Directorate questioned Rana Kapoor in connection with an alleged money-laundering probe involving Reliance Anil Ambani Group companies. Investigators said they suspect a quid pro quo arrangement that caused losses to Yes Bank, and Kapoor was examined under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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Bio/Wiki
| Founder and former Managing Director & CEO of YES BANK, established in 2004 | |
| Co-founded YES BANK with Ashok Kapur and Harkirat Singh with the vision of building the best quality bank in India | |
| Held 26% stake in YES BANK at the time of its establishment | |
| Stepped down as CEO in January 2019 following regulatory orders in September 2018 | |
| Arrested in March 2020 by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with money laundering and financial irregularities at YES BANK | |
| Indian former banker who served as the founder, managing director and CEO of Yes Bank from its founding in 2003 to 2019 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 82 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black/Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi |
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| Qualification | MBA |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Siblings | Ashok Kapur (brother-in-law, co-founder of YES BANK) |
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| Spouse | Bindu Rana Kapoor |
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Career
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Favourites
| Food | Matar Paneer, Chinese |
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| Travel Destination | New York |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/rana-kapoor |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rana Kapoor is a prominent Indian businessman. | |
| 2. He spearheaded the $450 million acquisition of Tata Tetley Tea, UK by Tata Tea, the largest cross-border acquisition by an Indian firm in Indian Corporate history. | |
| 3. Rana Kapoor served as the Assocham President for the longest duration, from July 2013 to November 2015. | |
| 4. He received the prestigious President’s Medal from Rutgers University and an honorary Ph.D from GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology. | |
| 5. An enthusiastic Golfer, he achieved victory in various tournaments for the longest drive. | |
| 6. In the 1980s, Dr. Kapoor resided as a paying guest in Mumbai before transitioning to a successful entrepreneur. | |
| 7. YES BANK was the only Private Indian Greenfield Bank to be licensed by the Reserve Bank of India in the last 10 years at the time of its establishment. | |
| 8. Became a billionaire in 2017 due to rising share prices of YES BANK. | |
| 9. The initial vision for YES BANK was to cater to rural population, but was redirected to serve the private sector to become one of India's largest banks. |