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 March 2005
Commission File Number: 001-15002
ICICI Bank
Limited
(Translation of registrant’s 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
| Item | |
| 1. | Letter dated March 16, 2005 addressed to The Stock Exchange, Mumbai |
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.
| For ICICI Bank Limited | ||
| Date: March 16, 2005 | By: | /s/ Nilesh Trivedi |
| Name: Title: |
Nilesh
Trivedi Assistant Company Secretary |
Item 1
March 16, 2005
Mr. Sanjay Golecha
General Manager
Department of Corporate Services
The Stock Exchange, Mumbai
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, 1st Floor
Dalal Street
Mumbai 400 001
Dear Sir,
Change in the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Limited
We have to inform you that Mr. S.B. Mathur (the then Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India) who was appointed on the Board of ICICI Bank on January 29, 2004, has resigned from the Board of ICICI Bank effective March 4, 2005, consequent upon his retirement from LIC. The letter of resignation dated March 4, 2005 was received by ICICI Bank on March 15, 2005.
In view of the above, the total strength of the Board of ICICI Bank has thus reduced from 17 to 16 members, comprising of 11 non-executive Directors and 5 executive Directors.
Yours faithfully,
/s/ Nilesh Trivedi
Nilesh Trivedi