Private lender Yes Bank on Tuesday said it has sold 2.13 per cent share stake of Fortis Healthcare.

"has sold 12,337,323 equity shares having nominal value of Rs 10 each, constituting 2.1279 per cent of the paid-up share capital of Fortis Healthcare Limited, in various tranches last being on December 18, 2018," the statement said.

The transactions have resulted "into a change in holding of the Bank by more than 2 per cent of the total shareholding of FHL, from the last disclosure made by the bank on March 15, 2018," it added.

On Tuesday, shares of Yes Bank settled at Rs 178.90, lower by Rs 2.20 or 1.21 per cent from its previous close.