ICICI 6K

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)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

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contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g 3-2(b): Not Applicable





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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, 1
st 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