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 July, 2010
 
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.
Press release regarding introduction of ICICI Bank Base Rate (“I-Base”) dated June 30, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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:     July 1, 2010
By:
 /s/ Ranganath Athreya
  
   
Name:
Mr. Ranganath Athreya
  
   
Title:
General Manager - Joint Company Secretary
Head Compliance – Non Banking Subsidiaries
  
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1
 
ICICI Bank Ltd
ICICI Bank Towers
Bandra-Kurla Complex
Bandra (E) Mumbai-400051.
 
 
News Release
For Immediate Publication
 June 30, 2010
   
ICICI Bank announces Base Rate

ICICI Bank announces the introduction of ICICI Bank Base Rate (“I-Base”) at 7.50% p.a. Interest on new loans and advances including consumer loans would be determined with reference to I-Base with effect from July 1, 2010. The lending rates would comprise I-Base, term premium and appropriate product/borrower specific spread.

About ICICI Bank:

ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE:IBN) is India's largest private sector bank and the second largest bank in the country, with consolidated total assets of over $100 billion at March 31, 2010. ICICI Bank’s subsidiaries include India’s leading private sector insurance companies and among its largest securities brokerage firms, mutual funds and private equity firms. ICICI Bank’s presence currently spans 19 countries, including India.


For media queries, please contact:
Charudatta Deshpande
Head - Corporate Communications
ICICI Bank Limited
ICICI Bank Towers
Bandra-Kurla Complex
Mumbai 400 051
Telephone: +91 22 2653 8208
e-mail: charudatta.deshpande@icicibank.com