Economy, Banking and Finance · 20 August 2026

YES Bank launches 'YES Essence' credit card for women

Exam-focused facts from the 20 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • YES Bank launched the 'YES Essence' credit card designed for women.
  • The card is tailored for young professionals, salaried, and digitally savvy women.
  • It offers welcome vouchers across fashion, beauty, travel, and fitness brands.
  • It provides accelerated rewards on everyday spends across dining, grocery, shopping, beauty, and travel.
  • The card includes an annual preventive health checkup with cancer marker screening.
  • It offers a special birthday voucher and buy-one-get-one movie tickets.
  • Cardholders receive complementary coffee at select mall outlets.
  • Up to 10,000 YES Rewardz can be earned on milestone spends.