FORM
6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2007
Commission File Number: 001-15002
ICICI Bank
Limited
(Translation of registrants name into English)
ICICI Bank
Towers,
Bandra Kurla Complex
Mumbai, India 400 051
(Address of principal executive office)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. | Press Release dated February 6, 2007 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
ICICI Bank Limited | ||
Date: February 06, 2007 | By: | /s/ Nilesh Trivedi |
Name: Title: |
Nilesh
Trivedi Assistant Company Secretary |
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ICICI Bank
Limited ICICI Bank Towers Bandra-Kurla Complex Bandra (E) Mumbai-400051. |
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News Release | February 6, 2007 | |
For Immediate Publication | ||
ICICI Bank hikes deposit and lending rates
ICICI Bank has announced an increase of 1% in its Benchmark Advance Rate (I-BAR) and its Floating Reference Rate (FRR) for consumer loans (including home loans) with effect from February 9, 2007. The revised I-BAR will be 14.75% p.a. payable monthly as against 13.75% at present. The revised FRR will be 11.75% p.a. as against 10.75% at present.
For existing floating rate customers, the increase in Floating Reference Rate (FRR) by 1% will be effective from the respective reset dates. The existing fixed rate customers whose loans are fully disbursed, will, however, not be impacted by the increase and their contracted rates will remain unchanged.
ICICI Bank has also announced an increase in interest rates on 80C Fixed Deposits of value less than Rs. 0.10 million by 1.25% for 5-year tenor with effect from February 9, 2007. The revised interest rate on 80C FD will be 9.50% p.a. as against 8.25% at present.
Customers can call the ICICI Bank 24 hour customer care help line or log on to the website (www.icicibank.com) for more details.
About ICICI Bank:
ICICI Bank (NYSE:IBN) is India's second largest bank and largest private sector
bank with over 50 years presence in financial services and with assets of
Rs. 2,958.32 billion as on December 31, 2006. The Bank offers a wide range
of banking products and financial services to corporate and retail customers
through a variety of delivery channels and through its specialised subsidiaries
in the areas of investment banking, life and non-life insurance, private
equity and asset management. ICICI Bank is a leading player in the retail
banking market and services its large customer base through a network of
over 675 branches and extension counters, 2,681 ATMs, call centres and internet
banking (www.icicibank.com) to ensure that customers
have access to its services at all times.
For Press Queries:
Mr Charudatta Deshpande
Head Corporate Communications
ICICI Bank Limited
BKC, Mumbai 400051
T: +91 22 2653 8208
E-mail: charudatta.deshpande@icicibank.com