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 October, 2003
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.
| Form 20-F X | Form 40-F |
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
| Yes | No X |
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K
in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
| Yes | No X |
Indicate
by check mark whether by furnishing the information
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:
| Yes | No X |
If “Yes”
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g 3-2(b): Not Applicable
Table of Contents
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| 1. | Form 6k dated October 31, 2003 along with a copy of the letter dated October 31, 2003 issued by the Bank to Vadodara Stock Exchange Limited (Regional Stock Exchange) in this regard is enclosed. |
SIGNATURES
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 authorized.
Dated: October 31, 2003
| For ICICI Bank Limited |
| By: | /s/ Nilesh
Trivedi |
| Name: Title: |
Nilesh
Trivedi Assistant Company Secretary |
ITEM 1
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ICICI
Bank Limited |
| News Release | October 31, 2003 |
Mr.
R. Seshasayee, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland Limited,
and a non-executive Director on the Board of ICICI Bank Limited
(NYSE: IBN) and Chairman of the Audit Committee, has expressed
his desire to step down from the Board of the Bank in view
of his increasing professional commitments in his executive
capacity at Ashok Leyland Limited and its group companies.
The Board has with regret agreed to Mr. Seshasayee’s
request. On this occasion, Mr. N. Vaghul, Chairman of the
Board, recalled Mr. Seshasayee’s long association with
the Bank and erstwhile ICICI Limited. Mr. Vaghul said, “Mr.
Seshasayee’s contribution to the growth and development
of the ICICI group has been invaluable, and his wisdom and
insight have guided the Board on many matters of critical
importance”. Mr. Seshasayee said “I thank the Board
for having given me the privilege of being associated with
a truly high quality Board and an outstanding Bank.”
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