Kolkata, March 6, 2026: Marking International Women’s Day, YES Bank has launched ‘YES Essence Women’s Salary Account’, a specially designed banking solution aimed at supporting the financial, health and lifestyle needs of working women.
The new salary account brings together a range of benefits including financial protection, preventive healthcare services, lifestyle privileges and wealth creation opportunities on a single platform.
According to a report by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, women’s employment in India has witnessed significant growth between 2017–18 and 2023–24. Rural India recorded a 96% rise, while urban areas saw a 43% increase, with over 1.56 crore women joining the formal workforce in the last seven years.
The account is built on three key pillars – Financial Solutions, Health & Wellness Security, and Lifestyle Privileges.
Key Features Include:
• Free locker facility for the first year
• 100% Demat AMC waiver for the first year on a 3-in-1 account
• Opportunity to earn and redeem 34,000 YES Rewardz in the first year
Health & Wellness Benefits:
• ₹5 lakh Super Top-Up Health Cover complimentary for one year
• Annual preventive health check-up with home visit and lab collection options
• One-year healthcare membership offering consultations with gynecologists, pediatricians, psychologists, nutritionists and other specialists
Lifestyle Privileges:
• Complimentary Elegance Debit Card offering 5% cashback up to ₹6,000 annually on utilities, groceries, travel and other categories.
Commenting on the launch, Dheeraj Sanghi said the initiative reflects the bank’s commitment to supporting the growing community of working women and promoting financial independence along with health and well-being.
With this initiative, YES Bank aims to strengthen its customer-first and digitally enabled banking approach, while contributing to a more inclusive financial ecosystem for women in India.
