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 January 2006

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

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1. News Release dated January 19, 2006





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: January 19, 2006 By: /s/ Nilesh Trivedi
   
 
Name: 
Title: 
 Nilesh Trivedi
Assistant Company Secretary





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  ICICI Bank Limited 
  ICICI Bank Towers 
  Bandra Kurla Complex 
  Mumbai 400 051 
     
News Release    January 19, 2006
For Immediate Publication    

ICICI Bank exercises green-shoe option

On completion of the price stabilisation period, ICICI Bank has exercised in full the green shoe option of Rs. 750 crore in its domestic public issue of equity shares made in December 2005.

 

For Press Queries:
Mr. Charudatta Deshpande
Head Corporate Communications
Tel: 022-26538208
Fax: 022-26531116
e-mail: charudatta.deshpande@icicibank.com