YES Bank , India’s fifth largest private sector bank, has been upgraded by MSCI ESG Research to AAA rating from AA rating. The MSCI ESG Report has highlighted YES Bank’s key strengths in financial product safety, corporate governance and financial system instability. It has also highlighted that there are no significant risks for the bank from an ESG perspective. Shares of YES Bank edged down 0.87 per cent at ₹1,196.10 on the NSE.

Omkar Speciality Chemicals said it has obtained a patent related to the process for preparation of higher derivatives of β -Ketoester granted by the Government of India. With this, the total number of patents till date granted to the company stands at four. β -Ketoesters are one of the basic building blocks from which advance molecules can be synthesised. It is used in various therapies such as cardiovascular diseases, treatment of dyslipidemia (cholesterol), various application in anti-microbial/anti-fungal activity and in synthesis of certain photographic chemicals. The company said it has applied for more process patents — some of which are expected in over the next 12-18 months. The product range covered under the above patents are iodo-alkalibenzoic acids, hydroxy diiodobenzoic acids, benzeneseleninic anhydride, alkali metal lodides, terminal dihaloalkanes, benzisothiazols, halquinol product, coumarin product, bromo amino derivatives of phenylene and iodine derivatives of alkanes. Shares of Omkar Speciality Chemicals gained 1.21 per cent at ₹167.20 on the NSE.

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