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      Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.
      If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
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Title Of Securities To Be Registered(1)	Number of Equity Shares(2)	Proposed Maximum Aggregate Price Per Unit(3)	Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price	Amount Of Registration Fee(4)
Equity Shares, par value Rs. 10 per share	22,103,832	$22.02	$243,307,933	$28,637

(1)	American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issuable on deposit of the equity shares registered hereby have been registered under a separate statement on Form F-6, Registration No. 333-11504 and another separate statement on Form F-6, Registration No. 333-123236. Each American Depositary Share represents two equity shares.
(2)	The number of Equity Shares being registered in this amendment is in addition to the 22,071,886 Equity Shares registered at the time of the initial filing of this Registration Statement, for a total of 44,143,772 Equity Shares registered in connection with the offering described within.
(3)	Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act on the basis of the average of the high and low prices of the equity shares represented by the American Depositary Shares on the New York Stock Exchange on March 7, 2005.
(4)	A fee of $25,459 was previously paid for 22,071,886 Equity Shares registered at the time of the initial filing of this Registration Statement.

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PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED MARCH 10, 2005 SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

ICICI BANK LIMITED

                        American Depositary Shares

Representing                    Equity Shares

                         American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, representing                    of our equity shares are being sold by the selling shareholders. Included among the selling shareholders may be certain officers, directors and shareholders who beneficially own 5% or more of our equity shares. Each ADS offered represents two equity shares of ICICI Bank Limited. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering.

     Our outstanding ADSs are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “IBN.” The last reported sales price of our ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange on March 8, 2005 was US$20.88 per ADS. Our equity shares are traded in India on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The closing price for our equity shares on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on March 8, 2005 was US$9.15 assuming an exchange rate of Rs. 43.58 per dollar.

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Investing in our ADSs involve certain risks, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10.

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     Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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     The selling shareholders have granted the underwriters an option exercisable within seven days from the date of this prospectus to purchase up to an aggregate of an additional                    ADSs, representing up to an additional                    equity shares, from them at the initial price to the public, less the underwriting discounts and commissions.

     The underwriters are offering the ADSs subject to various conditions. The underwriters expect to deliver the ADSs in book-entry form only through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company against payment in New York, New York on March           , 2005.

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Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners
(listed alphabetically)

Merrill Lynch International	Morgan Stanley	UBS Investment Bank

Prospectus dated             , 2005

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page
About This Prospectus	i
Summary	1
Risk Factors	10
Recent Developments	24
Forward-Looking Statements	24
Enforceability of Certain Civil Liabilities	25
Use of Proceeds	27
Dividends	27
Market Price Information	28
Capitalization	30
Exchange Rates	31
Selected Consolidated Financial and Operating Data	32
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects	37
Selected Statistical Data	63
Business	79
Supervision and Regulation	86
Principal and Selling Shareholders	105
The Indian Invitation to Participate	107
Description of Equity Shares	108
Description of American Depositary Shares	108
Government of India Approvals	109
Taxation	110
Underwriting	115
Legal Matters	120
Experts	120
Where You Can Find More Information About Us	120
Incorporation of Documents by Reference	120
Index to US GAAP Financial Statements	F-1

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

     You should read this prospectus together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information About Us.”

     Unless otherwise stated in this prospectus or unless the context otherwise requires, references in this prospectus to “we”, “our”, “us”, “the Company” and “ICICI Bank” are to ICICI Bank Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries and other consolidated entities. References in this prospectus to “ICICI” are to ICICI Limited prior to its amalgamation with ICICI Bank Limited.

     In this prospectus, references to “US” or “United States” are to the United States of America, its territories and its possessions. References to “India” are to the Republic of India. References to “$”  or “US$” or “dollars” or “US dollars” are to the legal currency of the United States and references to “Rs.” or “rupees” or “Indian rupees” are to the legal currency of India. References to a particular “fiscal” year are to our fiscal year ended March 31 of such year.

     Except as otherwise stated in this prospectus, all translations from Indian rupees to US dollars are based on the noon buying rate in the City of New York on December 31, 2004, for cable transfers in Indian rupees as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which was Rs. 43.27 per $1.00. No representation is made that the Indian rupee amounts have been, could have been or could be converted into US dollars at such a rate or any other rate. Any discrepancies in any table between totals and sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding.

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     You should read the following summary together with the risk factors and the more detailed information about us and our financial results included elsewhere in this prospectus or incorporated by reference. See “Incorporation of Documents by Reference.”

Overview

     We are a leading Indian private sector commercial bank offering a variety of products and services. We were incorporated in India in 1994. In 2002, ICICI, a long-term financial institution and two of its subsidiaries, ICICI Personal Financial Services and ICICI Capital Services, were amalgamated with us. ICICI Personal Financial Services was engaged in the distribution and servicing of various retail credit products and other services offered by ICICI and us. ICICI Capital Services was a distributor of financial and investment products. Our products and services now include those previously offered by ICICI. As of March 31, 2004 we were the largest private sector bank in India and the second largest bank in India, in terms of assets.

     Our commercial banking operations span the corporate and the retail sector. At February 28, 2005, our principal network consisted of 478 branches, 52 extension counters and 1,880 ATMs in 348 centers across several Indian states. We offer a suite of products and services for both our corporate and retail customers. We offer a range of retail credit and deposit products and services to retail customers. The implementation of our retail strategy and the growth in our commercial banking operations for retail customers has had a significant impact on our business and operations in recent years. At December 31, 2004, consumer loans and credit card receivables represented 47.7% of our gross loans outstanding compared to 39.2% at year-end fiscal 2004 and 27.5% at year-end fiscal 2003. We have over 10 million retail customer accounts. Our corporate customers include India’s leading companies as well as growth-oriented small and middle market businesses, and the products and services offered to them include loan and deposit products and fee and commission-based products and services. Through our treasury operations, we manage our balance sheet and strive to optimize profits from our trading portfolio by taking advantage of market opportunities. We believe that the international markets present a major growth opportunity and have, therefore, expanded to countries other than India to serve our customers’ cross border needs and offer our commercial banking products to international customers.

     We offer our customers a choice of delivery channels, and we use technology to differentiate our products and services from those of our competitors. We remain focused on changes in customer needs and technological advances to remain at the forefront of electronic banking in India, and seek to deliver high quality and effective services.

Strategy

     Our objective is to enhance our position as a provider of banking and other financial services in India and to leverage our competencies in financial services and technology to develop an international business franchise. The key elements of our business strategy are to:

     Focus on Quality Growth Opportunities: From fiscal 2003, we have achieved significant growth in our commercial banking operations for retail customers. Our consumer loans and credit card receivables grew by approximately 65.7% during fiscal 2004 and 42.2% during the nine months ended December 31, 2004. We aim to focus on quality growth opportunities through several specific objectives, which include building on our leadership position in retail credit, strengthening individual customer relationships, focusing on leveraging our corporate relationships and increased capital base to increase our market share in non-fund-based working capital products and fee-based services. We aim to provide comprehensive and integrated services, and to increase the cross-selling of our products and services and maximize the value of our corporate relationships through the effective use of technology, speedy response times, quality service and the provision of products and services designed to meet specific customer needs. In April 2004, we completed a share issuance of Rs. 32.5 billion (US$ 751 million) to support growth in various areas of our business operations.

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     Strengthen Our Insurance Business: We believe that the insurance sector has significant growth potential. We believe that our subsidiaries, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited and ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited have built a platform for continued growth, high market share and profitability in the medium term based on extensive distribution efforts, brand recall and underwriting capabilities. According to statistics published by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance is the largest private sector life insurance company in India, with a market share of approximately 33% in the private sector based on new business premiums (excluding group insurance) from April through December 2004. According to these statistics, ICICI Lombard General Insurance is the largest private sector general insurance company in India, with a market share of approximately 25% in the private sector based on gross premium from April through December 2004. We seek to leverage the synergies we have with our insurance subsidiaries.

     Build an International Presence: We believe that the international markets present a major growth opportunity. We have therefore expanded to countries other than India to cater to our customers’ cross border needs and offer our commercial banking products in select international markets, and aim to develop an international presence.

     Emphasize Conservative Risk Management Practices and Enhance Asset Quality: We believe that conservative credit risk management policies and procedures are critical to maintain competitive advantages in our business, and we continue to build on our credit risk management tools, and aim to mitigate credit risk by adopting various measures.

     Use Technology for Competitive Advantage: We seek to be at the forefront of technology usage in the financial services sector. Technology is a strategic tool for our business operations to gain competitive advantage and to improve overall productivity and efficiency of the organisation.

     Attract and Retain Talented Professionals: We have been successful in building a team of talented professionals with relevant experience. We believe a key to our success will be our ability to continue to maintain and grow a pool of strong and experienced professionals. We intend to continuously develop our management and organizational structure to allow us to respond effectively to changes in the business environment and enhance our overall performance.

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     Our principal executive offices are located at ICICI Bank Towers, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai 400051, India; our telephone number is (91) 22-2653-1414 and our web site address is www.icicibank.com. Our registered agent in the United States is Mr. Madhav Kalyan, Joint General Manager, ICICI Bank, New York Representative Office, 500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2830, New York, New York 10110. The information on our website is not a part of this prospectus.

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The Offering

ADSs offered by the selling shareholders		ADSs representing         equity shares, constituting approximately        % of our issued and outstanding equity shares.
Over-allotment option granted by the selling
shareholders		The selling shareholders have granted the underwriters an option exercisable within seven days from the date of this prospectus to purchase up to an aggregate of an additional         ADSs, representing an additional         equity shares, from them at the initial price to the public, less the underwriting discounts and commission.
Selling shareholders		See “Principal and Selling Shareholders” for more information on the selling shareholders in this offering. Included among the selling shareholders may be certain officers, directors and shareholders who beneficially own 5% or more of our equity shares.
The ADSs		Each offered ADS represents two equity shares par value Rs. 10 per share. The offered ADSs are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs. See “Description of American Depositary Shares” and “Description of Equity Shares.”
ADSs to be outstanding after this offering		(assumes no exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase additional ADSs).
Equity shares to be outstanding after this
offering		736,325,176 (based on number of equity shares outstanding at March 4, 2005).
Offering price		The offered ADSs are being offered at a price of US$ per ADS.
Depositary		Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Use of proceeds		We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of these ADSs.
Listing		We are listing the offered ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange. Our outstanding equity shares are principally traded in India on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
New York Stock Exchange symbol for ADSs		IBN
Dividends		The declaration, amount and payment of dividends are subject to the recommendation of our board of directors and the approval of our shareholders. Under Indian regulations currently in force, the declaration of dividends by banks is subject to certain additional conditions. If we comply with such conditions, we are allowed to declare a dividend but only up to a certain percentage of our profits. For any dividends beyond

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		such percentage, we are required to obtain permission from the Reserve Bank of India. Holders of equity shares and ADSs will be entitled to dividends paid, if any. In fiscal year 2005, we paid a dividend of Rs. 7.50 per equity share. See also “Dividends.”
Voting rights		The ADSs will have no voting rights. Under the deposit agreement, the depositary will vote the equity shares deposited with it as directed by our board of directors. See “Description of American Depositary Shares” in this prospectus and “Recent Developments – Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities.”
Taxation		Dividends you receive on the ADSs or equity shares, other than certain pro rata distributions of ADSs or equity shares or rights to acquire ADSs or equity shares, will generally constitute foreign-source dividend income for US federal income tax purposes. You will generally recognize US-source capital gain or loss for US federal income tax purposes on the sale or other disposition of ADSs or equity shares. Under certain circumstances, you may be subject to Indian tax upon the disposition of equity shares. For a more detailed description of the material tax consequences to investors in ADSs and equity shares, see “Taxation.”

The Indian Invitation to Participate

     We prepared and distributed in India an invitation to participate dated February 26, 2005 which invited holders of our equity shares to offer their equity shares for sale in this offering, pursuant to Indian regulations in this regard. Our invitation to participate was mailed only to holders of our equity shares to their addresses of record in India. Holders of ADSs are not eligible to participate in the transactions contemplated by the invitation to participate. Under Indian law, an issuer in India such as us can sponsor the issue of ADSs through an overseas depositary against underlying equity shares accepted from holders of its equity shares in India. Sponsorship does not mean we are purchasing or causing the purchase of the equity shares directly or indirectly or recommending that holders participate in the offering. We are not purchasing any equity shares in this transaction. Equity shares will solely be purchased by the underwriters from the selling shareholders for sale in this offering. We have obtained the approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board as required by Indian regulations.

     Under the terms of the invitation to participate, the related letter of transmittal, letter of renunciation, escrow agreement and other documents, the shares to be sold by the selling shareholders are being held in escrow by The Western India Trustee & Executor Company Limited, as escrow agent, until such time as they are required to be deposited with us, as custodian on behalf of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the depositary, against the issuance of ADSs representing such shares and to be delivered to the underwriters under the terms of the underwriting agreement entered into by us, the underwriters and the selling shareholders. The successful completion of these transactions by us, the selling shareholders and the escrow agent is a condition precedent to the underwriters' obligation to purchase any ADSs in this offering.

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     The following tables set forth our summary financial and operating data on a consolidated basis. The summary data for the annual periods contained herein have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for each of the five years ended March 31, 2004. The summary data for the nine months ended and at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 have been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable in the United States, or US GAAP, and included in this prospectus. Our consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 including our consolidated statement of operations, consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity and other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2002, included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 were audited by KPMG LLP, UK, an independent registered public accounting firm and are incorporated by reference into this prospectus together with the reports of KPMG LLP, UK.

     You should read the following data with the more detailed information contained in ''Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included elsewhere in this prospectus and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Historical results do not necessarily predict the results in the future.

	Year ended March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004			2004(1)
																	(Unaudited)
	(in millions, except per common share data)
Selected income statement data:
Interest income	Rs.	79,296		Rs.	79,759		Rs.	78,600			Rs. 97,714		Rs.	90,688		Rs.	67,619		Rs.	66,576		US$	1,539
Interest expense		(67,492	)		(67,893	)		(69,520	)		(83,208	)		(72,375	)		(54,720	)		(49,742	)		(1,150	)
Net interest income		11,804			11,866			9,080			14,506			18,313			12,899			16,834			389
Dividends		1,502			345			267			389			431			271			237			5
Net interest income, including
dividends		13,306			12,211			9,347			14,895			18,744			13,170			17,071			394
Provisions for loan losses		(6,363	)		(9,892	)		(9,743	)		(19,649	)		(20,055	)		(15,289	)		(8,504	)		(197	)
Net interest income/(loss),
including dividends, after
provisions for loan losses		6,943			2,319			(396	)		(4,754	)		(1,311	)		(2,119	)		8,567			197
Non-interest income		9,815			9,243			8,148			13,253			36,678			25,637			23,493			543
Net revenue		16,758			11,562			7,752			8,499			35,367			23,518			32,060			740
Non-interest expense		(5,302	)		(5,479	)		(7,596	)		(18,609	)		(27,101	)		(20,138	)		(23,895	)		(552	)
Equity in earnings/(loss) of
affiliates		20			735			294			(958	)		(1,437	)		(336	)		(1,254	)		(29	)
Minority interest		(361	)		1			83			24			28			10			(2	)		–
Income/(loss) before income taxes
and cumulative effect of
accounting changes		11,115			6,819			533			(11,044	)		6,857			3,054			6,909			159
Income tax (expense)/benefit		(2,033	)		(189	)		(251	)		3,061			(1,638	)		(730	)		(1,658	)		(38	)
Income /(loss) before cumulative
effect of accounting changes,
net of tax		9,082			6,630			282			(7,983	)		5,219			2,324			5,251			121
Cumulative effect of accounting
changes, net of tax(2)		249			–			1,265			–			–			–			–			–
Net income/ (loss)	Rs.	9,331		Rs.	6,630		Rs.	1,547		Rs.	(7,983)		Rs.	5,219		Rs.	2,324		Rs.	5,251		US$	121
Per common share(3)
Net income/(loss) from continuing
operations - Basic(4)	Rs.	28.90		Rs.	16.88			Rs. 3.94		Rs.	(14.18)		Rs.	8.50		Rs.	3.79		Rs.	7.24		US$	0.17
Net income/(loss) from continuing
operations - Diluted(5)		27.54			16.81			3.94			(14.18	)	Rs.	8.43		Rs.	3.76			7.19			0.17
Dividends(6)		11.00			11.00			22.00			-			7.50			7.50			7.50			0.17
Book value		180.58			193.35			181.70			150.42			153.35			151.97			166.76			3.85
Common shares outstanding at
end of period (in millions of
common shares)		393			393			393			613			616			615			736			–

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	Year ended March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004			2004(1)
																	(Unaudited)
	(in millions, except per common share data)
Selected income statement data:
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - Basic (in millions
of common shares)		323			393			393			563			614			614			725			–
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - Diluted (in
millions of common shares)		344			393			393			563			619			619			731			–

(1)	Rupee amounts for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 have been translated into US dollars using the noon buying rate of Rs. 43.27 = US$ 1.00 in effect on December 31, 2004.
(2)	In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, which requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. The excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed shall be recognized as goodwill. SFAS No. 141 specifies that intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must be recognized and reported apart from goodwill, noting that any purchase price allocated to an assembled workforce need not be accounted separately. The excess of the fair value of the net assets over the cost of acquired entity is allocated pro rata to specified non-financial assets and remaining excess, if any, is recognized as an extraordinary gain. As of April 1, 2001, ICICI had an unamortized deferred credit of Rs. 1.3 billion (US$ 29 million) relating to the excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the cost of acquisition of ICICI. As required by SFAS No. 141, in conjunction with the early adoption of SFAS No. 142, the unamortized deferred credit as of April 1, 2001, was written-off and recognized as the effect of a change in the accounting principle.
(3)	For fiscal years 2000, 2001 and 2002, based on the exchange ratio of 1:2 in which the shareholders of ICICI were issued shares of ICICI Bank, number of shares has been adjusted by dividing by two. Hence, these numbers are different from the numbers reported in the annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2002.
(4)	Represents net income/(loss) before dilutive impact.
(5)	Represents net income/(loss) adjusted for full dilution. All convertible instruments are assumed to be converted to common shares at the beginning of the year, at prices that are most advantageous to the holders of these instruments. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net income was adjusted for interest (after tax) on convertible instruments only for fiscal 2000, as the convertible bonds were almost entirely converted/redeemed in fiscal 2001. Shares assumed to be issued have been weighted for the period the convertible instruments are outstanding. Options to purchase 2,546,675, 7,015,800, 12,610,275 and 1,098,225 equity shares granted to employees at a weighted average exercise price of Rs. 226.0, Rs. 81.3, Rs. 154.7 and Rs. 266.6 were outstanding in fiscal 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the equity shares during the period. In fiscal 2003, we reported a net loss and accordingly all outstanding options at year-end fiscal 2003 are anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 1,189,450 and 7,271,375 equity shares granted to employees at a weighted average exercise price of Rs. 266.58 and Rs. 300.1 were outstanding in the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the equity shares during the period.
(6)	We declared a dividend of Rs. 7.50 per equity share for fiscal 2003, which was paid in August 2003, i.e. in the nine months ended December 31, 2003. We declared a dividend of Rs. 7.50 per equity share for fiscal 2004, which was paid out in September 2004, i.e. in the nine months ended December 31, 2004. The dividend per equity share shown above is based on the total amount of dividends paid out on the equity shares during the year, exclusive of dividend tax. This was different from the dividend declared for the year. In US dollars, dividend was US$ 0.17 per equity share in fiscal 2004.
(7)	Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial statements of prior years to conform to classifications used in the current year. These changes have no impact on previously reported results of operations or stockholders’ equity.

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     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected income statement data expressed as a percentage of average total assets for the respective period (percentages for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004 are annualized).

		Year ended March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004
																	(Unaudited)
Selected income statement data:
Interest income		11.23	%		11.29	%		10.53	%		8.63	%		7.14	%		7.28	%		6.08	%
Interest expense		(9.56	)		(9.61	)		(9.31	)		(7.35	)		(5.70	)		(5.89	)		(4.54	)
Net interest income		1.67			1.68			1.22			1.28			1.44			1.39			1.54
Dividends		0.21			0.05			0.04			0.03			0.03			0.03			0.02
Net interest income, including dividends		1.88			1.73			1.25			1.32			1.48			1.42			1.56
Provisions for loan losses		(0.90	)		(1.40	)		(1.31	)		(1.73	)		(1.58	)		(1.65	)		(0.78	)
Net interest income/(loss), including
dividends, after provisions for loan
losses		0.98			0.33			(0.05	)		(0.42	)		(0.10	)		(0.23	)		0.78
Non-interest income		1.39			1.31			1.09			1.17			2.89			2.76			2.14
Net revenue		2.37			1.64			1.04			0.75			2.79			2.53			2.92
Non-interest expense		(0.75	)		(0.78	)		(1.02	)		(1.64	)		(2.13	)		(2.17	)		(2.18	)
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates		0.00			0.10			0.04			(0.08	)		(0.11	)		(0.04	)		(0.11	)
Minority interest		(0.05	)		0.00			0.01			0.00			0.00			0.00			0.00
Income/(loss) before income taxes and
cumulative effect of accounting
changes		1.57			0.97			0.07			(0.98	)		0.54			0.32			0.63
Income tax (expense)/benefit		(0.29	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		0.27			(0.13	)		(0.08	)		(0.15	)
Income/(loss) before cumulative effect of
accounting changes, net of tax		1.28			0.94			0.04			(0.70	)		0.41			0.24			0.48
Cumulative effect of accounting changes,
net of tax		0.04			–			0.17			–			–			–			–
Net income/(loss)		1.32	%		0.94	%		0.21	%		(0.70	)%		0.41	%		0.24	%		0.48	%

	At March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004			2004(1)
																	(Unaudited)
	(in millions, except percentages)
Selected balance sheet data:
Total assets	Rs.	774,279		Rs.	739,892		Rs.	743,362		Rs.	1,180,263		Rs.	1,409,131		Rs.	1,287,802		Rs.	1,634,697		US$	37,780
Securities		18,871			18,861			60,046			280,621			310,368			317,512			358,973			8,296
Loans, net(2)		561,448			602,023			523,601			630,421			728,520			660,159			856,597			19,797
Troubled debt restructuring
restructured loans), net		10,795			32,309			77,366			122,659			121,417			153,275			102,940			2,379
Other impaired loans, net		24,240			20,081			33,187			55,319			28,764			36,847			20,430			472
Total liabilities		699,073			663,829			671,754			1,087,926			1,313,556			1,193,550			1,510,872			34,919
Long-term debt		436,320			492,882			511,458			400,812			373,449			373,854			353,600			8,172
Deposits		96,682			6,072			7,380			491,290			684,955			613,047			828,898			19,156
Redeemable preferred
stock(3)		10,207			698			772			853			944			921			1,019			24
Stockholders' equity		70,908			75,927			71,348			92,213			94,525			93,494			122,723			2,836
Common stock		3,916			3,924			3,922			6,127			6,164			6,153			7,359			170
Period average(4):
Total assets		706,066			706,343			746,330			1,132,638			1,269,638			1,233,134			1,454,166			33,607
Interest-earning assets		612,452			615,164			641,141			924,573			1,017,009			988,968			1,143,372			26,424
Loans, net(2)		513,421			570,989			591,398			606,496			662,752			644,223			767,248			17,732
Total liabilities(5)		650,794			631,324			670,750			1,038,377			1,173,961			1,138,784			1,333,794			30,825
Interest-bearing liabilities		583,609			576,474			613,401			905,226			977,941			955,463			1,074,317			24,828
Long-term debt		436,718			462,916			504,103			455,347			382,674			384,922			373,637			8,635
Stockholders' equity	Rs.	55,272		Rs.	75,019		Rs.	75,580		Rs.	94,261		Rs.	95,678		Rs.	94,350		Rs.	120,372		US$	2,782
Profitability(6):
Net income/(loss) as a

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	At March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004			2004(1)
																	(Unaudited)
	(in millions, except percentages)
percentage of:
Average total assets		1.32	%		0.94	%		0.21	%		(0.70	)%		0.41	%		0.25	%		0.48	%		–
Average stockholders’
equity		16.88			8.84			2.05			(8.47	)		5.45			3.27			5.79			–
Average stockholders’
equity (including
redeemable preferred
stock(7)		15.95			8.89			2.12			(8.31	)		5.50			3.33			5.83			–
Dividend payout ratio(8)		28.3			52.90			635.20			-			88.10			197.87			104.89			–
Spread(9)		1.38			1.19			0.93			1.38			1.52			1.47			1.58			–
Net interest margin(10)		1.93			1.93			1.42			1.57			1.80			1.73			1.95			–
Cost-to-income ratio(11)		22.93			25.54			43.42			66.11			48.90			51.89			58.91			–
Cost-to-average assets
ratio(12)		0.75			0.78			1.02			1.64			2.13			2.17			2.18			–
Capital:																							–
Average shareholders’ equity
as a percentage of average
total assets		7.83			10.62			10.13			8.32			7.54			7.65			8.28			–
Average stockholders’ equity
(including redeemable
preferred stock) as a
percentage of average total
assets(13)		9.30			10.95			10.23			8.39			7.61			7.72			8.35			–

		At or for the year ended March 31,															At or for the nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2004(14)
																	(Unaudited)
	(in percentages)
Asset quality:
Net restructured loans as a percentage of net loans		1.92	%		5.37	%		14.78	%		19.45	%		16.67	%		12.02	%
Net other impaired loans as a percentage of net
loans		4.32			3.34			6.34			8.77			3.95			2.39
Allowance for loan losses on restructured loans as a
percentage of gross restructured loans		41.79			26.03			18.64			16.78			25.23			32.42
Allowance for loan losses on other impaired loans
as a percentage of gross impaired loans		52.07			51.89			34.61			33.48			42.74			47.52
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross
loans		5.72			5.20			6.54			7.92			8.40			7.92

(1)	Rupee amounts at December 31, 2004 have been translated into US dollars using the noon buying rate of Rs. 43.27 = US$ 1.00 in effect at December 31, 2004.
(2)	Net of allowance for loan losses, security deposits and unearned income in respect of restructured and other impaired loans and allowances for loans not specifically identified as restructured or other impaired loan.
(3)	ICICI had issued preferred stock redeemable at face value after 20 years. Banks in India are not currently allowed to issue preferred stock. However, we are currently exempt from this restriction.
(4)	For the nine months ended December 31, 2003 the average balances are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September and December of that fiscal year. For the nine months ended December 31, 2004, the average balances (except for deposits and government of India securities) are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September, and December of that year. The average balances of deposits and government of India securities are the average of the daily balances outstanding during the period. For fiscal years 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004, the average balances are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September, December and March of that fiscal year. For

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	fiscal 2001, due to deconsolidation of ICICI Bank, the average balances are calculated as the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of June, September, December and March of that fiscal year.
(5)	Represents the average of the quarterly balance of total liabilities and minority interest.
(6)	Profitability data for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004 is annualized.
(7)	Represents the ratio of net income plus dividend on redeemable preferred stock to the sum of average stockholders' equity and average redeemable preferred stock. Under Indian tax laws, dividend on preferred stock is not tax deductible.
(8)	Represents the ratio of total dividends paid on common stock, exclusive of dividend distribution tax, as a percentage of net income.
(9)	Represents the difference between yield on average interest-earning assets and cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Yield on average interest-earning assets is the ratio of interest income to average interest-earning assets. Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities is the ratio of interest expense to average interest-bearing liabilities.
(10)	Represents the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets. The difference in net interest margin and spread arises due to the difference in the amount of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities. If average interest-earning assets exceed average interest-bearing liabilities, net interest margin is greater than spread, and if average interest-bearing liabilities exceed average interest-earning assets, net interest margin is less than spread.
(11)	Represents the ratio of non-interest expense to the sum of net interest income, dividend and non-interest income.
(12)	Represents the ratio of non-interest expense to average total assets.
(13)	ICICI Bank’s capital adequacy is computed in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines and is based on unconsolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP. At December 31, 2004, ICICI Bank’s total capital adequacy ratio was 13.50% with a Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio of 8.62% and a Tier 2 capital adequacy ratio of 4.88%.
(14)	Percentages for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 are not annualized.

 

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     Investing in the securities offered using this prospectus involves risk. You should consider carefully the risks described below, together with the risks described in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus before you decide to buy our securities. If any of these risks actually occur you may lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Relating to Our Business

   Our business is particularly vulnerable to interest rate risk and volatility in interest rates could cause our net interest margin, the value of our fixed
   income portfolio and our income from treasury operations to decline and adversely affect our financial performance.

     As an Indian bank, we are, as a result of the Indian reserve requirements more structurally exposed to interest rate risk than banks in many other countries. Under the regulations of the Reserve Bank of India, our liabilities are subject to the statutory liquidity ratio requirement which requires that a minimum specified percentage, currently 25.0%, of a bank’s demand and time liabilities be invested in government of India securities and other approved securities. Pursuant to the amalgamation, the statutory liquidity ratio requirement was imposed on the liabilities acquired from ICICI. We earn interest on such government of India securities at rates which are less favorable than those which we typically receive in respect of our retail and corporate loan portfolio. The statutory liquidity ratio generally has a negative impact on net interest income and net interest margin since it requires us to invest in lower interest-earning securities. In a rising interest rate environment, especially if the rise is sudden or sharp, we are materially adversely affected by the decline in market value of our government securities portfolio and other fixed income securities. Our income from treasury operations is particularly vulnerable to interest rate volatility and an increasing interest rate environment adversely affects the income from our treasury operations. During fiscal 2005, the secondary market yields on government of India securities have been volatile due to a tightening of monetary policy and an increase in interest rates as a result of global trends, particularly in the United States, rising oil prices and their impact on inflation in India and an increase in credit demand in India. The yield on 10-year government of India securities increased from 5.1% at March 31, 2004 to a high of 7.3% at November 8, 2004 before declining to 6.6% at March 4, 2005. The Reserve Bank of India has increased the cash reserve ratio (i.e., the percentage of a bank’s demand and time liabilities that it must maintain in the form of cash balances with the Reserve Bank of India) from 4.5% to 4.75% effective September 18, 2004 and 5.0% effective October 2, 2004. Several banks, including us, have increased interest rates on both loans and deposits. If the yield on our interest-earning assets does not increase at the same time and to the same extent as our cost of funds, our net interest margins would be adversely impacted. Our subsidiary ICICI Securities is a primary dealer in government of India securities and its net income in fiscal 2004 had a high proportion of fixed income securities trading gains, and the rise in interest rates has adversely impacted its income. A sharp and sustained rise in interest rates could adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   A large proportion of ICICI’s loans comprised project finance assistance, a substantial portion of which was particularly vulnerable to completion risk.

     Long-term project finance assistance was a significant proportion of ICICI’s asset portfolio. Although retail loans have significantly increased in our balance sheet, long-term project finance continues to be a significant proportion of our loan portfolio. The viability of these projects depends upon a number of factors, including completion risk, market demand, government policies and the overall economic environment in India and international markets. We cannot be sure that these projects will perform as anticipated. Over the last several years, we and ICICI experienced a high level of impaired loans in our project finance loan portfolio to industrial companies as a result of the downturn in certain global commodity markets and increased competition in India. In addition, a significant portion of infrastructure and other projects financed by us are still under implementation and present risks, including delays in the commencement of operations and breach of contractual obligations by counterparties that could impact the project's ability to generate revenues. We cannot assure you that future credit losses on account of such loans would not have a materially adverse effect on our profitability. If a substantial portion of these loans were to become impaired, the quality of our loan portfolio could be adversely affected which

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could in turn adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   We have high concentrations of loans to certain customers and to certain sectors and if a substantial portion of these loans were to become
   impaired, the quality of our loan portfolio could be adversely affected.

     At December 31, 2004, our 20 largest borrowers, based on gross outstanding balances, totaled approximately Rs. 130.3 billion (US$ 3.0 billion), which represented approximately 13.9% of our total gross loans outstanding (gross of unearned income and security deposits). Our largest single borrower by outstanding balance at that date was approximately Rs. 18.3 billion (US$ 423 million), which represented approximately 2.0% of our total gross loans outstanding. The largest borrower group of companies under the same management control accounted for approximately 3.6% of our total gross loans outstanding. Credit losses on these large single borrower and group exposures could adversely affect our business, our financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

     At December 31, 2004, we had extended loans to several industrial sectors in India. At that date, approximately 37.2% of our gross restructured loan portfolio was concentrated in three sectors: iron and steel (13.4%), crude petroleum and refining (12.4%) and telecommunications (11.4%) . At that date, approximately 50.0% of our gross other impaired loan portfolio was concentrated in three industrial sectors: power (34.9%), petrochemicals (10.5%) and basic chemicals (4.6%) . Our total loan portfolio also had a significant concentration of loans in these sectors. These sectors have been adversely affected by economic conditions over the last few years in varying degrees. Although our loan portfolio contains loans to a wide variety of businesses, financial difficulties in these sectors could increase our level of impaired loans and adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   If we are not able to control or reduce the level of impaired loans in our portfolio, our business will suffer.

     Our gross restructured loans represented 16.4% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2004, 20.4% of our gross loan portfolio at year-end fiscal 2004 and 21.5% of our gross loan portfolio at year-end fiscal 2003. Our gross other impaired loans represented 4.2% of our gross loan portfolio at December 31, 2004, 6.3% of our gross loan portfolio at year-end fiscal 2004 and 12.2% of our gross loan portfolio at year-end fiscal 2003. Our net restructured loans represented 12.0% of our net loans at December 31, 2004, 16.7% of our net loans at year-end fiscal 2004 and 19.5% of our net loans at year-end fiscal 2003. Our net other impaired loans represented 2.4% of our net loans at December 31, 2004, 4.0% of our net loans at year-end fiscal 2004 and 8.8% of our net loans at year-end fiscal 2003.

     In absolute terms, our total gross restructured and other impaired loans declined by 7.8% in fiscal 2004 over fiscal 2003 and by 10.1% at December 31, 2004 over year-end fiscal 2004. In fiscal 2003, our total gross restructured and other impaired loans increased by 58.1% over the total combined gross impaired loans of ICICI and ICICI Bank at year-end fiscal 2002.

     The level of our and ICICI’s gross restructured and other impaired loans can be attributed to several factors, including increased competition arising from economic liberalization in India, variable industrial growth, the high level of debt in the financing of projects and capital structures of companies in India and the high interest rates in the Indian economy during the period in which a large number of projects contracted their borrowings, which reduced the profitability for certain borrowers, and the resultant restructuring of certain Indian companies. The decline in our total gross restructured and other impaired loans is primarily due to recoveries and reclassification of loans as unimpaired based on satisfactory performance of the borrowers’ accounts, including payment as per the contractual terms. This was offset, in part, by the continuing process of restructuring of loans to corporations in several sectors as well as classification of additional loans as impaired based on default in payment.

     Further, we have experienced rapid growth in our retail loan portfolio. Our gross consumer loans and credit card receivables increased from Rs. 188.3 billion (US$ 4.3 billion), constituting 27.5% of our gross loans at year-end fiscal 2003 to Rs. 311.9 billion (US$ 7.2 billion), constituting 39.2% of our gross loans at year-end fiscal 2004 and Rs. 443.6 billion (US$ 10.3 billion), constituting 47.7% of our gross loans at December 31, 2004. We cannot assure you that there will be no additional impaired loans on account of these retail loans and that such impaired loans will not have a materially adverse impact on the quality of our loan portfolio. The factors that could cause impaired loans

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in our retail loan portfolio to increase are substantially similar to those factors relevant in developed countries which include rise in unemployment, prolonged recessionary conditions and a sharp and sustained rise in interest rates.

     The directed lending norms of the Reserve Bank of India require that every bank should extend 40.0% of its net bank credit to certain eligible sectors, which are categorized as “priority sectors.” Priority sectors are specific sectors such as agriculture and small-scale industries, and also include housing finance loans up to certain limits. Considering that the advances of ICICI were not subject to the requirement applicable to banks in respect of priority sector lending, the Reserve Bank of India directed us to maintain an additional 10.0% over and above the requirement of 40.0%, i.e., a total of 50.0% of our net bank credit on the residual portion of our advances (i.e., the portion of our total advances excluding advances of ICICI at year-end fiscal 2002) in the form of priority sector loans. This additional 10.0% priority sector lending requirement will apply until such time as our aggregate priority sector advances reach a level of 40.0% of our total net bank credit. We may experience a significant increase in impaired loans in our directed lending portfolio, particularly loans to the agriculture sector and small-scale industries, since economic difficulties are likely to affect those borrowers more severely and we would be less able to control the quality of this portfolio.

     A number of factors will affect our ability to control and reduce impaired loans. Some of these, including developments in the Indian economy, movements in global commodity markets, global competition, interest rates and exchange rates, are not within our control. There can be no assurance that troubled debt restructuring approved by us will be successful and the borrowers will meet their obligations under the restructured terms. Although we are increasing our efforts to improve collections and to foreclose on existing impaired loans, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in our efforts or that the overall quality of our loan portfolio will not deteriorate in the future. If we are not able to control and reduce our impaired loans, or if there is a significant increase in our impaired loans, our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs could be adversely affected.

   If there is a further deterioration in our impaired loan portfolio and we are not able to improve our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
   impaired loans, the price of our equity shares and our ADSs could go down.

     Although we believe that our allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover all known losses in our portfolio of assets, the level of our impaired loans is significantly higher than the average percentage of impaired loans in the portfolios of banks in more developed countries.

     At December 31, 2004, our allowance for loan losses on restructured loans represented 32.4% of gross restructured loans and our allowance for loan losses on other impaired loans represented 47.5% of gross other impaired loans. At year-end fiscal 2004, our allowance for loan losses on restructured loans represented 25.2% of gross restructured loans and our allowance for loan losses on other impaired loans represented 42.7% of gross other impaired loans. At year-end fiscal 2003, our allowance for loan losses on restructured loans represented 16.8% of gross restructured loans and our allowance for loan losses on other impaired loans represented 33.5% of gross other impaired loans.

     Although we believe that our allowances for loan losses will be adequate to cover all known losses in our asset portfolio, we cannot assure you that there will be no deterioration in the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross impaired loans or otherwise or that the percentage of impaired loans that we will be able to recover will be similar to our and ICICI’s past experience of recoveries of impaired loans. In the event of any further deterioration in our impaired loan portfolio, there could be an adverse impact on our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   We have experienced recent and rapid growth in our retail loan portfolio and our business strategy supports continued growth in this area.
   Our inability to grow further or succeed in retail products and services may adversely affect our business.

     We are a relatively new entrant into the retail loan business and have achieved significant growth in this sector since the amalgamation. At December 31, 2004, consumer loans and credit card receivables represented 47.7% of our gross loans outstanding as compared to 39.2% of our gross loans outstanding at year-end fiscal 2004 and 27.5% of our gross loans outstanding at year-end fiscal 2003. Our present business strategy reflects continued focus on

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further growth in this sector. While we anticipate continued significant demand in this area, we cannot assure you that our retail portfolio will continue to grow as expected. Our inability to grow further or succeed in retail products and services may adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

     Retail products and services could expose us to the risk of financial irregularities by various intermediaries and customers. We cannot assure you that our skills and management information systems will be adequate to successfully manage these retail products and services. See “System failures could adversely impact our business.” Our retail loans are relatively new and there is no assurance that there will be no additional impaired loans on account of these loans and that such impaired loans will not have a materially adverse impact on the quality of our loan portfolio.

   We may experience delays in enforcing our collateral when borrowers default on their obligations to us which may result in failure to recover
   the expected value of collateral security exposing us to a potential loss.

     A substantial portion of our loans to corporate customers, primarily comprising loans made by ICICI, is secured by real assets, including property, plant and equipment. Our loans to corporate customers also include working capital credit facilities that are typically secured by a first lien on inventory, receivables and other current assets. In some cases, we may have taken further security of a first or second lien on fixed assets, a pledge of financial assets such as marketable securities, corporate guarantees and personal guarantees. A substantial portion of our loans to retail customers is also secured by the assets financed, predominantly property and vehicles. Although in general our loans are over-collateralized, an economic downturn could result in a fall in relevant collateral values.

     In India, foreclosure on collateral generally requires a written petition to an Indian court or tribunal. An application, when made, may be subject to delays and administrative requirements that may result, or be accompanied by, a decrease in the value of the collateral. In the event a corporate borrower makes a reference to a specialized quasi-judicial authority called the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction, foreclosure and enforceability of collateral is stayed. The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, passed by the Indian Parliament in 2002 and subsequently amended by an order of the Supreme Court of India and an ordinance issued by the President of India, has strengthened the ability of lenders to resolve non-performing assets by granting them greater rights as to enforcement of security and recovery of dues from corporate borrowers. There can be no assurance that the legislation will have a favorable impact on our efforts to resolve non-performing assets. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to realize the full value on our collateral, as a result of, among other factors, delays in bankruptcy and foreclosure proceedings, defects in the perfection of collateral and fraudulent transfers by borrowers. A failure to recover the expected value of collateral security could expose us to a potential loss. Any unexpected losses could adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   We face greater credit risks than banks in developed countries.

     Our principal business is to provide financing to our clients, a predominant number of whom are based in India. At December 31, 2004, loans outside India constituted only 5.9% of our gross loans. In the past, ICICI focused its activities on financing large-scale projects. Increasingly, we are focusing on lending to individuals, as well as large corporate customers, many of who have strong credit ratings, as well as select small and middle market companies. Our loans to small and middle market companies can be expected to be more severely affected by adverse developments in the Indian economy than loans to large corporations. In all of these cases, we are subject to the credit risk that our borrowers may not pay in a timely fashion or may not pay at all. The credit risk of all our borrowers is higher than that in more developed countries due to the higher uncertainty in the Indian regulatory, political, economic and industrial environment and difficulties that many of our borrowers face in adapting to instability in world markets and technological advances taking place across the world. Unlike several developed countries, India does not have a fully operational nationwide credit bureau that may affect the quality of information available to us about the credit history of our borrowers, especially individuals and small businesses. In addition, increased competition arising from economic liberalization in India, variable industrial growth, a sharp decline in commodity prices, the high level of debt in the financing of projects and capital structures of companies in India and the high interest rates in the Indian economy during the period in which a large number of projects contracted their borrowings has reduced the profitability of certain of our borrowers which in turn could adversely affect our loan portfolio and accordingly our business.

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   Our funding is primarily short-term and if depositors do not roll over deposited funds upon maturity our business could be adversely affected.

     Most of our incremental funding requirements, including replacement of maturing liabilities of ICICI which generally had longer maturities, are met through short-term funding sources, primarily in the form of deposits including inter-bank deposits. However, a large portion of our assets, primarily the assets of ICICI and our home loan portfolio, have medium or long-term maturities, creating a potential for funding mismatches. Our customer deposits are generally of less than one year maturity. If a substantial number of our depositors do not roll over deposited funds upon maturity, our liquidity position could be adversely affected. The failure to obtain rollover of customer deposits upon maturity or to replace them with fresh deposits could have a material adverse effect on our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

     In April 2003, unsubstantiated rumours believed to have originated in Gujarat, a state in India, alleged that we were facing liquidity problems, although our liquidity position was sound. We witnessed higher than normal deposit withdrawals during the period from April 11 through April 13, 2003, on account of these unsubstantiated rumours. We successfully controlled the situation, but if such situations were to arise in the future, any failure to control such situations could result in large deposit withdrawals, which would adversely impact our liquidity position.

   Material changes in the regulations which govern us could cause our business to suffer and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

     Banks in India operate in a highly regulated environment. The Reserve Bank of India extensively supervises and regulates banks. In addition, banks are subject generally to changes in Indian law, as well as to changes in regulation and government policies, income tax laws and accounting principles. See “Supervision and Regulation” included elsewhere in this prospectus. For example, on September 11, 2004, the Reserve Bank of India increased the cash reserve ratio from 4.5% to 4.75% effective September 18, 2004 and 5.0% effective October 2, 2004 and reduced the rate of interest that it pays on the eligible cash reserve ratio balances from the bank rate (currently 6.0%) to 3.5% . This will have a negative impact on our net interest income in fiscal 2005. The laws and regulations governing the banking sector could change in the future and any such changes could adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   A determination against us in respect of disputed tax assessments may adversely impact our financial performance.

     As at December 31, 2004, the government of India’s tax authorities had assessed an aggregate of Rs. 22.6 billion (US$ 523 million) in excess of the provision made in our accounts, in income tax, interest tax, wealth tax and sales tax demands. We have appealed each of these tax demands. While we expect that no additional liability will arise out of these disputed demands, there can be no assurance that these matters will be settled in our favor, and that no further liability will arise out of these demands. Any additional tax liability may adversely impact our financial performance and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   We are involved in various litigations and any final judgment awarding material damages against us could have a material adverse impact
   on our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

     We are often involved in litigations for a variety of reasons, which generally arise because we seek to recover our dues from borrowers or because customers seek claims against us. We believe, based on the facts of the cases and consultation with counsel, that these cases generally do not involve the risk of a material adverse impact on our financial performance or stockholders’ equity. The vast majority of these cases arise in the normal course and do not involve the risk of a material adverse impact on our financial performance or stockholders’ equity. Where we assess that the risk of loss is greater than remote, it is our policy to make provisions for the loss or make disclosure in our financial statements. We have not made any provisions nor made any disclosure in our financial statements for a suit filed by Mardia Chemicals against ICICI Bank, Mr. K.V. Kamath, Managing Director and CEO and Ms. Lalita D. Gupte, Joint Managing Director, for an amount of Rs. 56.3 billion (US$ 1.3 billion) on the grounds that Mardia Chemicals had allegedly suffered financial losses on account of ICICI’s failure to provide adequate financial facilities, ICICI’s recall of the advanced amount and ICICI’s filing of a recovery action against it. We cannot guarantee that the judgment in this suit would be favorable to us and should our assessment of the risk change, our view on provisions will also change. We have also not made any provisions for nor made any disclosure in our financial statements of an arbitration proceeding in London, brought against us and other Indian lenders by certain foreign lenders in relation to a dispute under an inter-creditor agreement in connection with a power project, the principal sponsor of which has filed for bankruptcy in the United States, claiming damages against us and other Indian lenders in an aggregate amount of US$ 534 million. As a result of their guarantee to certain foreign lenders under the power purchase agreement, the government of India and the government of the state of Maharashtra are also involved in this matter. Any final judgment awarding material damages against us in this arbitration proceeding could, however, have a material adverse impact on our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs. We cannot guarantee that the arbitration will be concluded in a manner favorable to us and should our assessment of the risk change, our view on provisions will also change.

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   If we are not able to succeed in our new business areas, we may not be able to meet our projected earnings and growth targets.

     ICICI entered the life insurance business in fiscal 2001 and the non-life insurance business in fiscal 2002 through its majority-owned joint ventures, which are now majority-owned joint ventures of ICICI Bank. We are also seeking to expand internationally by leveraging on our home country links and technology competencies in financial services. We are a new entrant in the international business and the skills required for this business could be different from those for our domestic businesses. The life insurance business and the international business are expected to require substantial capital. We cannot be certain that these new businesses will perform as anticipated. Our inability to grow or succeed in new business areas may adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   We are exposed to fluctuation in foreign exchange rates.

     As a financial intermediary we are exposed to exchange rate risk. We comply with regulatory limits on our unhedged foreign currency exposure by making foreign currency loans on terms that are generally similar to our foreign currency borrowings and thereby transferring the foreign exchange risk to the borrower or through active use of cross-currency swaps and forwards to generally match the currencies of our assets and liabilities. However, we are exposed to fluctuation in foreign currency rates for our unhedged exposure. Adverse movements in foreign exchange rates may also impact our borrowers negatively which may in turn impact the quality of our exposure to these borrowers. Volatility in foreign exchange rates could adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our shareholders’ funds and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   Our business is very competitive and our growth strategy depends on our ability to compete effectively.

     We face intense competition from Indian and foreign commercial banks in all our products and services. Additionally, the Indian financial sector may experience further consolidation, resulting in fewer banks and financial institutions, some of which may have greater resources than us. Recently, the government of India has indicated its support for consolidation among government-owned banks. Pursuant to the policy decisions announced by the government of India in March 2004, the Reserve Bank of India in February 2005 issued a roadmap for the presence of foreign banks in India permitting foreign banks to establish wholly owned subsidiaries (including conversion of existing branch operations into subsidiaries and acquiring controlling stakes in a phased manner in private sector banks identified for restructuring by the Reserve Bank of India). Due to competitive pressures, we may be unable to successfully execute our growth strategy and offer products and services at reasonable returns and this may adversely impact our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   Significant security breaches in our computer system and network infrastructure and frauds could adversely impact our business.

     We seek to protect our computer systems and network infrastructure from physical break-ins as well as security breaches and other disruptive problems caused by our increased use of the Internet. Computer break-ins and power disruptions could affect the security of information stored in and transmitted through these computer systems and network infrastructure. We employ security systems, including firewalls and password encryption, designed to minimize the risk of security breaches. Although we intend to continue to implement security technology and

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establish operational procedures to prevent break-ins, damage and failures, there can be no assurance that these security measures will be successful. A significant failure in security measures could have a material adverse effect on our business, our future financial performance and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs. Our business operations are based on a high volume of transactions. Although we take adequate measures to safeguard against system related and other frauds, there can be no assurance that we would be able to prevent frauds. Our reputation could be adversely affected by significant frauds committed by employees, customers or outsiders.

   System failures could adversely impact our business.

     Given the increasing share of retail products and services and transaction banking services in our total business, the importance of systems technology to our business has increased significantly. Our principal delivery channels include ATMs, call centers and the Internet. Any failure in our systems, particularly for retail products and services and transaction banking, could significantly affect our operations and the quality of customer service and could result in business and financial losses and adversely affect the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   Any inability to attract and retain talented professionals may impact our business.

     Attracting and retaining talented professionals is a key element of our strategy and we believe it to be a significant source of competitive advantage. An inability to attract and retain talented professionals or the resignation or loss of key management personnel may have an adverse impact on our business, our future financial performance and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

Risks Relating to India

   A slowdown in economic growth in India could cause our business to suffer.

     The Indian economy has shown sustained growth over the last few years with real GDP growing at 8.2% in fiscal 2004, 4.0% in fiscal 2003 and 5.8% in fiscal 2002. GDP grew by 7.0% during the first six months of fiscal 2005. The Index of Industrial Production grew at 8.3% in the first eight months of fiscal 2005 compared to 6.9% in fiscal 2004, 5.8% in fiscal 2003 and 2.7% in fiscal 2002. Any slowdown in the Indian economy or volatility of global commodity prices, in particular oil and steel prices, could adversely affect our borrowers and contractual counterparties. With the increasing importance of retail loans to our business, any slowdown in the growth of sectors such as housing and automobiles could adversely impact our performance. Further, with the increasing importance of the agricultural sector in our business, any slowdown in the growth of the agricultural sector could also adversely impact our performance. Growth in the agricultural sector in India has been variable and dependent on climatic conditions, primarily the level and timing of rainfall. The agricultural sector grew by 1.5% during the first half of fiscal 2005 compared to a growth of 9.1% in fiscal 2004 and a decline of 5.2% during fiscal 2003. Any slowdown could adversely affect our business, including our ability to grow our asset portfolio, the quality of our assets, our financial performance, our stockholders’ equity, our ability to implement our strategy and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   A significant increase in the price of crude oil could adversely affect the Indian economy, which could adversely affect our business.

     India imports approximately 70.0% of its requirements of crude oil, which were approximately 26.7% of total imports in fiscal 2004. The sharp increase in global crude oil prices during fiscal 2001 adversely affected the Indian economy in terms of volatile interest and exchange rates. This adversely affected the overall state of liquidity in the banking system leading to intervention by the Reserve Bank of India. Crude oil prices declined in fiscal 2002 due to weaker demand. During fiscal 2003, crude oil prices initially rose as a result of Middle-East tensions and in particular the US-led military action in Iraq before declining on account of the relatively short duration of the war. Conditions remain volatile in the Middle-East where most of the world’s oil production facilities are located. There has been a sharp increase in global crude oil prices over the past few months (due to increased international oil demand and tensions in the Middle East), which has contributed to a rise in inflation, higher market interest rates in the Indian economy and a higher trade deficit. While oil prices have moderated recently, any significant increase or volatility in oil prices, due to continuing or further tensions or hostilities or otherwise, could affect the Indian economy and the Indian banking and financial system, in particular through its impact on inflation, interest rates and

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the trade deficit. This could adversely affect our business including our ability to grow, the quality of our assets, our financial performance, our stockholders’ equity, our ability to implement our strategy and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   A significant change in the Indian government's economic liberalization and deregulation policies could disrupt our business and cause
   the price of our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

     Our assets and customers are predominantly located in India. The Indian government has traditionally exercised and continues to exercise a dominant influence over many aspects of the economy. Its economic policies have had and could continue to have a significant effect on private sector entities, including us, and on market conditions and prices of Indian securities, including our equity shares and our ADSs.

     The most recent parliamentary elections were completed in May 2004. A coalition government led by the Indian National Congress party has been formed with Dr. Manmohan Singh as the Prime Minister of India. A significant change in the government's policies could adversely affect business and economic conditions in India and could also adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   Financial instability in other countries, particularly emerging market countries, could disrupt our business and cause the price of
   our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

     The Indian market and the Indian economy are influenced by economic and market conditions in other countries, particularly emerging market countries in Asia. Financial turmoil in Asia, Latin America, Russia and elsewhere in the world in the past years has affected the Indian economy even though India was relatively unaffected by the financial and liquidity crises experienced elsewhere. Although economic conditions are different in each country, investors' reactions to developments in one country can have adverse effects on the securities of companies in other countries, including India. A loss of investor confidence in the financial systems of other emerging markets may cause increased volatility in Indian financial markets and indirectly, in the Indian economy in general. Any worldwide financial instability could also have a negative impact on the Indian economy. This in turn could negatively impact the movement of exchange rates and interest rates in India, which could adversely affect the Indian financial sector, including us. Any financial disruption could have an adverse effect on our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   If regional hostilities, terrorist attacks or social unrest in some parts of the country increase, our business could suffer and the price of
   our equity shares and our ADSs could go down.

     India has from time to time experienced social and civil unrest and hostilities both internally and with neighboring countries. In recent years, there have been military confrontations between India and Pakistan in the Kashmir region and present relations between India and Pakistan continue to be tense on the issues of terrorism, armament and Kashmir. India has also experienced terrorist attacks in some parts of the country. These hostilities and tensions could lead to political or economic instability in India and a possible adverse effect on our business, our future financial performance and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs. For example, the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 and subsequent military action in Afghanistan and Iraq affected markets all over the world. The United States’ continuing battle against terrorism could lengthen these regional hostilities and tensions. Further, India has also experienced social unrest in some parts of the country. If such tensions occur in other parts of the country leading to overall political and economic instability, it could have an adverse effect on our business, our future financial performance and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   Trade deficits could cause our business to suffer and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

     India's trade relationships with other countries can also influence Indian economic conditions. In fiscal 2004, India experienced a trade deficit of Rs. 628.7 billion (US$ 14.4 billion), an increase of Rs. 268.7 billion (US$ 6.2 billion) from fiscal 2003. In fiscal 2005 (through December 2004), the trade deficit increased significantly to Rs. 914.7 billion (US$ 21.1 billion) as compared to Rs. 543.6 billion (US$ 12.6 billion) in the corresponding period of the previous year, mainly due to the rise in global crude oil prices. International crude oil prices increased from US$ 35.75 per barrel at March 31, 2004 to a peak of US$ 56.17 per barrel at October 22, 2004 and were at US$ 53.78 per

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barrel at March 4, 2005. If trade deficits increase or are no longer manageable, the Indian economy, and therefore our business, our financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs, could be adversely affected.

   Natural calamities could have a negative impact on the Indian economy and could cause our business to suffer and the price of
   our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

     India has experienced natural calamities such as earthquakes, floods and drought in the past few years. The extent and severity of these natural disasters determine their impact on the Indian economy. In fiscal 2003, many parts of India received significantly less than normal rainfall. As a result of the drought conditions in the economy during fiscal 2003, the agricultural sector recorded a negative growth of 5.2% . According to the India Meteorological Department, rainfall for the period June 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004 has been 87.0% of the normal level. The erratic progress of the monsoon in 2004 has adversely affected sowing operations for certain crops. We currently expect that the Tsunami wave which hit the South-eastern coast of India on December 26, 2004, though horrible in its human and emotional consequences, will not have a material adverse impact on our financial results and operations. However, we cannot be sure of its impact on the Indian economy and its future growth, which could have a significant effect on our business. Natural calamities and disasters or further prolonged spells of below normal rainfall in the country could have a negative impact on the Indian economy, affecting our business and causing the price of our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

   Financial difficulty and other problems in certain financial institutions in India could cause our business to suffer and the price of
   our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

     As an Indian bank, we are exposed to the risks of the Indian financial system which in turn may be affected by financial difficulties and other problems faced by certain Indian financial institutions. See “Overview of the Indian Financial Sector” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. As an emerging market system, the Indian financial system faces risks of a nature and extent not typically faced in developing countries, including the risk of deposit runs notwithstanding the existence of a national deposit insurance scheme. For example, in April 2003, unsubstantiated rumours, believed to have originated in Gujarat, a state in India, alleged that we were facing liquidity problems, although our liquidity position was sound. We witnessed higher than normal deposit withdrawals from April 11 through April 13, 2003 on account of these unsubstantiated rumours. We successfully controlled the situation, but if such situations were to arise in future, any failure to control such situations could result in large deposit withdrawals which would adversely impact our liquidity position.

     In addition, certain Indian financial institutions have experienced difficulties in recent years. In July 2004, on an application by the Reserve Bank of India, the Indian government issued an order of moratorium on Global Trust Bank, a new private sector bank, and restricted withdrawals by depositors. The Reserve Bank of India subsequently announced a merger of Global Trust Bank with Oriental Bank of Commerce, a public sector bank. Some cooperative banks have also faced serious financial and liquidity crises. The problems faced by individual Indian financial institutions and any instability in or difficulties faced by the Indian financial system generally could create adverse market perception about Indian financial institutions and banks. This in turn could adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our shareholders’ funds and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   A decline in India’s foreign exchange reserves may affect liquidity and interest rates in the Indian economy which could adversely impact us.

     India’s foreign exchange reserves increased 47.5% during fiscal 2004 and 23.0% during fiscal 2005 (through February 25, 2005) to US$ 129.4 billion. A decline in these reserves could result in reduced liquidity and higher interest rates in the Indian economy. Reduced liquidity or an increase in interest rates in the economy following a decline in foreign exchange reserves could adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs. See also “– Risks Relating to Our Business.”

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   Any downgrading of India’s debt rating by an international rating agency could cause our business to suffer and the price of
   our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.

     Any adverse revisions to India’s credit ratings for domestic and international debt by international rating agencies may adversely affect our business, our future financial performance, our stockholders’ equity and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

Risks Relating to the ADSs and Equity Shares

   You will not be able to vote your ADSs.

     ADS holders have no voting rights unlike holders of the equity shares who have voting rights. The depositary will exercise its right to vote on the equity shares represented by the ADSs as directed by our board of directors. However, under the Banking Regulation Act, no person holding shares in a banking company can exercise more than 10.0% of the total voting power. This means that the depositary, which owned approximately 21.7% of our equity shares as of January 20, 2005, could vote only 10.0% of our equity shares. If you wish, you may withdraw the equity shares underlying the ADSs and seek to vote the equity shares you obtain from the withdrawal. However, for foreign investors, this withdrawal process may be subject to delays. For a discussion of the legal restrictions triggered by a withdrawal of the equity shares from the depositary facility upon surrender of ADSs, see ''Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities'' in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

   US investors will be subject to special tax rules, including the possible imposition of interest charges, if ICICI Bank is considered to be
   a passive foreign investment company.

     Based upon certain proposed Treasury regulations, which are proposed to be effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1994, and upon certain management estimates, ICICI Bank does not expect to be a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) for its current taxable year or in the foreseeable future. ICICI Bank has based the expectation that it is currently not a PFIC on, among other things, provisions in the proposed Treasury regulations that provide that certain restricted reserves (including cash and securities) of banks are assets used in connection with banking activities and are not passive assets, as well as the composition of ICICI Bank’s income and assets from time to time. Since there can be no assurance that the proposed Treasury regulations will be finalized in their current form, the manner of the application of the proposed regulations is not entirely clear, and the composition of ICICI Bank’s income and assets will vary over time, there can be no assurance that ICICI Bank will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year. If ICICI Bank is a PFIC for any taxable year during which a US investor holds equity shares or ADSs, the US investor would be subject to special tax rules, including the possible imposition of interest charges. See “Taxation – United States Taxation.”

   Your ability to withdraw equity shares from the depositary facility is uncertain and may be subject to delays.

     India's restrictions on foreign ownership of Indian companies limit the number of shares that may be owned by foreign investors and generally require government approval for foreign ownership. Investors who withdraw equity shares from the depositary facility will be subject to Indian regulatory restrictions on foreign ownership upon withdrawal. It is possible that this withdrawal process may be subject to delays. For a discussion of the legal restrictions triggered by a withdrawal of equity shares from the depositary facility upon surrender of ADSs, see “Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

   Your ability to sell in India any equity shares withdrawn from the depositary facility may be subject to delays if specific approval of
   the Reserve Bank of India is required.

     The Reserve Bank of India has given general permission to effect sales of existing shares (including equity shares underlying ADSs) or convertible debentures of an Indian company by a non-resident to a resident, subject to certain conditions, including conditions regarding the price at which the shares may be sold. Additionally, except under certain limited circumstances, if an investor seeks to convert the rupee proceeds from a sale of equity shares in India into a foreign currency and then repatriate that foreign currency from India, the investor will have to obtain

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Reserve Bank of India approval for each such transaction. The required approval from the Reserve Bank of India or any other government agency may not be obtained on terms favorable to a non-resident investor or at all. Because of possible delays in obtaining the requisite approvals, investors in equity shares may be prevented from realizing gains during periods of price increases or limiting losses during periods of price declines.

   Restrictions on withdrawal of ADSs from the depositary facility and redeposit of equity shares in the depositary facility could adversely
   affect the price of our ADSs.

     Under current Indian regulations, an ADS holder who surrenders an ADS and withdraws equity shares may not be able to redeposit those equity shares in the depositary facility in exchange for ADSs. An investor who has purchased equity shares in the Indian market is permitted to deposit them in the ADS program. However, the deposit of equity shares may be limited by securities law restrictions and will be restricted so that the cumulative aggregate number of equity shares that can be deposited as of any time cannot exceed the cumulative aggregate number represented by ADSs converted into underlying equity shares as of such time. An investor who has purchased equity shares in the Indian market could, therefore, face restrictions in depositing them in the ADS program. This increases the risk that the market price of the ADSs will be below that of the equity shares. For a discussion of the legal restrictions triggered by withdrawal of ADSs from the depositary facility and redeposit of equity shares in the depositary facility, see “Recent Developments – Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities.”

   Certain shareholders own a large percentage of our equity shares. Their actions could adversely affect the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

     Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India and government-owned general insurance companies, each of which is directly or indirectly controlled by the Indian government, are among our principal shareholders. At March 4, 2005, government-controlled entities owned approximately 15.8% of our outstanding equity shares. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas holds the equity shares represented by 80.0 million ADSs outstanding and equivalent to 21.7% of our outstanding equity shares, as depositary on behalf of the holders of the ADSs. The ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Our other large equity shareholders include Allamanda Investments Pte. Limited (a subsidiary of Temasek Holdings Pte Limited), the Government of Singapore, HWIC Asia Fund, an affiliate of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and Bajaj Auto Limited, an Indian private sector company. Any substantial sale of our equity shares by these or other large shareholders could adversely affect the price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   Conditions in the Indian securities market may affect the price or liquidity of our equity shares and our ADSs.

     The Indian securities markets are smaller and more volatile than securities markets in developed economies. The Indian stock exchanges have in the past experienced substantial fluctuations in the prices of listed securities.

     Indian stock exchanges have also experienced problems that have affected the market price and liquidity of the securities of Indian companies. These problems have included temporary exchange closures, broker defaults, settlement delays and strikes by brokers. The Stock Exchange, Mumbai, or the BSE, was closed for three days in March 1995 following a default by a broker. In March 2001, the BSE dropped 667 points or 15.6% and there were also rumors of insider trading in the BSE leading to the resignation of the BSE president and several other members of the governing board. In the same month, the Kolkata Stock Exchange, formerly known as the Calcutta Stock Exchange, suffered a payment crisis when several brokers defaulted and the exchange invoked guarantees provided by various Indian banks. In April 2003, the decline in the price of the equity shares of a leading Indian software company created volatility in the Indian stock markets and created temporary concerns regarding our exposure to the equity markets. On May 17, 2004, the BSE Sensex fell by 565 points from 5,070 to 4,505, creating temporary concerns regarding our exposure to the equity markets. Both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited halted trading on the exchanges on May 17, 2004 in view of the sharp fall in prices of securities. In addition, the governing bodies of the Indian stock exchanges have from time to time imposed restrictions on trading in certain securities, limitations on price movements and margin requirements. Further, from time to time, disputes have occurred between listed companies and stock exchanges and other regulatory bodies, which in some cases may have had a negative effect on market sentiment. In recent years, there have been changes in laws and regulations for the taxation of dividend income, which have impacted the Indian equity capital markets. See “Dividends.” Similar

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problems or changes could occur in the future and, if they did, they could affect the market price and liquidity of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   An active or liquid trading market for our ADSs is not assured.

     Although our ADSs are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange and this offering increases the number of ADSs publicly trading in the United States, we cannot be certain that an active, liquid market for our ADSs will be sustained, or that the present price will correspond to the future price at which our ADSs will trade in the public market. Indian legal restrictions may also limit the supply of ADSs. Loss of liquidity could increase the price volatility of our ADSs. The only way to add to the supply of ADSs would be through an additional issuance.

   Settlement of trades of equity shares on Indian stock exchanges may be subject to delays.

     The equity shares represented by the ADSs are currently listed on the Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. Settlement on those stock exchanges may be subject to delays and an investor in equity shares withdrawn from the depositary facility upon surrender of ADSs may not be able to settle trades on such stock exchanges in a timely manner.

   As a result of changes in Indian government regulation of foreign ownership, changes in investor preferences or an increase in
   the number of ADSs outstanding, the price of our ADSs could go down.

     Foreign ownership of Indian securities is heavily regulated and is generally restricted. ADSs issued by companies in certain emerging markets, including India, may trade at a discount or premium to the underlying equity shares, in part because of the restrictions on foreign ownership of the underlying equity shares. See “Recent Developments – Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities,” Historically, our ADSs have traded at a premium to the trading prices of our underlying equity shares on the Indian stock exchanges. See “Market Price Information” for the underlying data. We believe that this price premium has resulted from the limited portion of our market capitalization represented by ADSs, restrictions imposed by Indian law on the conversion of equity shares into ADSs and an apparent preference for some investors to trade dollar-denominated securities. The offering described in this prospectus will increase the number of ADS we have outstanding and we may conduct similar transactions in the future. Also, over time, some of the restrictions on the issuance of ADSs imposed by Indian law have been relaxed and we expect that other restrictions may be relaxed in the future. As a result, any premium enjoyed by the ADSs as compared to the equity shares may be reduced or eliminated as a result of this offering, or similar transactions in the future, or due to a change in Indian law permitting further conversion of equity shares into ADSs or a change in investor preferences.

   Your holdings may be diluted by additional issuances of equity and any dilution may adversely affect the market price of our equity shares and ADSs.

     Subsequent to year-end fiscal 2004, we issued 115,920,758 new equity shares, representing 18.8% of our outstanding equity shares at year-end fiscal 2004. In addition, up to 5.0% of our issued equity shares may be issued in accordance with our employee stock option scheme to eligible employees. At December 31, 2004, ICICI Bank had granted a total of 28,956,975 stock options, of which 7,068,790 had been exercised, 4,412,687 had vested but had not been exercised and 2,780,540 had lapsed or been forfeited at that date. At December 31, 2004, the total stock options granted, less options lapsed or forfeited, were 3.6% of our issued equity shares. There is a risk that growth in our business, including in our international operations and our insurance business, could require us to fund this growth through additional equity offerings. Any future issuance of equity shares would dilute the positions of investors in the ADSs and equity shares, and could adversely affect the market price of our equity shares and our ADSs.

   You may be unable to exercise preemptive rights available to other shareholders.

     A company incorporated in India must offer its holders of equity shares preemptive rights to subscribe and pay for a proportionate number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentages prior to the issuance of any new equity shares, unless these rights have been waived by at least 75.0% of the company's shareholders present and voting at a shareholders' general meeting. US investors in ADSs may be unable to exercise preemptive rights for

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equity shares underlying ADSs unless a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) is effective with respect to such rights or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. Our decision to file a registration statement will depend on the costs and potential liabilities associated with any such registration statement as well as the perceived benefits of enabling US investors in ADSs to exercise their preemptive rights and any other factors we consider appropriate at the time. We do not commit that we would file a registration statement under these circumstances. If ICICI Bank issues any such securities in the future, such securities may be issued to the depositary, which may sell such securities in the securities markets in India for the benefit of the investors in the ADSs. There can be no assurance as to the value, if any, the depositary would receive upon the sale of these securities. To the extent that investors in ADSs are unable to exercise preemptive rights, their proportional interests in ICICI Bank would be reduced.

   Because the equity shares underlying the ADSs are quoted in rupees in India, you may be subject to potential losses arising out of exchange rate risk on the Indian rupee and risks associated with the conversion of rupee proceeds into foreign currency.

     Investors that purchase ADSs are required to pay for the ADSs in US dollars. Investors are subject to currency fluctuation risk and convertibility risks since the equity shares are quoted in rupees on the Indian stock exchanges on which they are listed. Dividends on the equity shares will also be paid in rupees, and then converted into US dollars for distribution to ADS investors. Investors that seek to convert the rupee proceeds of a sale of equity shares withdrawn upon surrender of ADSs into foreign currency and export the foreign currency will need to obtain the approval of the Reserve Bank of India for each such transaction. In addition, investors that seek to sell equity shares withdrawn from the depositary facility will have to obtain approval from the Reserve Bank of India, unless the sale is made on a stock exchange or in connection with an offer made under the regulations regarding takeovers. Holders of rupees in India also generally may not purchase foreign currency without general or special approval from the Reserve Bank of India. However, dividends received by the depositary in rupees and, subject to approval by the Reserve Bank of India, rupee proceeds arising from the sale on an Indian stock exchange of equity shares, which have been withdrawn from the depositary facility, may be converted into US dollars at the market rate.

     On an average annual basis, the rupee has declined against the US dollar since 1980. The rupee has depreciated against the dollar by 0.4% during fiscal 2005 (through February 28, 2005). In addition, in the past, the Indian economy has experienced severe foreign exchange shortages.

   You may be subject to Indian taxes arising out of capital gains.

     Generally, capital gains, whether short-term or long-term, arising on the sale of the underlying equity shares are subject to Indian capital gains tax. For the purpose of computing the amount of capital gains subject to tax, Indian law specifies that the cost of acquisition of the equity shares received upon redemption of ADSs will be the share price prevailing on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai or the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on the date the depositary advises the custodian to redeem receipts in exchange for underlying equity shares. The holding period of such equity shares, for determining whether the gain is long-term or short-term, commences on the date such notice is given by the depositary to the custodian. The Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004 introduced a securities transaction tax effective October 1, 2004, which is levied at the rate of 0.075% on the value of sales of equity shares on a recognized stock exchange in India settled by actual delivery or transfer, and is payable by both the seller and the buyer. Where the securities transaction tax is applicable, the long-term capital gains are exempt from tax and short-term capital gains are taxed at a lower rate. Investors are advised to consult their own tax advisers and to consider carefully the potential tax consequences of an investment in the ADSs. See “Taxation - Indian Tax.”

   There may be less company information available in Indian securities markets than securities markets in developed countries.

     There is a difference between the level of regulation and monitoring of the Indian securities markets and the activities of investors, brokers and other participants and that of markets in the United States and other developed countries. The Securities and Exchange Board of India is responsible for improving disclosure and other regulatory standards for the Indian securities markets. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued regulations and guidelines on disclosure requirements, insider trading and other matters. There may, however, be less publicly

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available information about Indian companies than is regularly made available by public companies in developed countries.

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities

     Restrictions on transfers of shares of Indian companies between residents and non-residents were relaxed significantly as of October 2004. As a result, the transfer of shares from a non-resident to a resident, in the case of shares of a banking company, and any transfer of shares between a resident and a non- resident, in the case of any other company, can be made without the approval of the Reserve Bank of India or the government of India. This is subject to compliance with applicable pricing guidelines, takeover regulations and foreign ownership restrictions. See “Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Indian Securities” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

     We have included statements in this prospectus or documents incorporated by reference herein which contain words or phrases such as “will”, “would”, “aim”, “aimed”, “will likely result”, “is likely”, “are likely”, “believe”, “expect”, “expected to”, “will continue”, “will achieve”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “estimating”, “intend”, “plan”, “contemplate”, “seek to”, “seeking to”, “trying to”, “target”, “propose to”, “future”, “objective”, “goal”, “project”, “should”, “can”, “could”, “may”, “will pursue”, “our judgment” and similar expressions or variations of such expressions, that are “forward-looking statements.” These statements are intended as “Forward-Looking Statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements due to certain risks or uncertainties associated with our expectations with respect to, but not limited to, the actual growth in demand for banking and other financial products and services, our ability to successfully implement our strategy, our ability to integrate recent or future mergers or acquisitions into our operations, future levels of impaired loans, our growth and expansion, the adequacy of our allowance for credit and investment losses, technological changes, investment income, our ability to market new products, cash flow projections, the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings we are or become a party to, the future impact of new accounting standards, our ability to implement our dividend policy, the impact of Indian banking regulations on us, which includes the assets and liabilities of ICICI, a former financial institution not subject to Indian banking regulations, our ability to roll over our short-term funding sources, our exposure to market risks and the market acceptance of and demand for Internet banking services. By their nature, certain of the market risk disclosures are only estimates and could be materially different from what actually occurs in the future. As a result,

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actual future gains, losses or impact on net interest income and net income could materially differ from those that have been estimated.

     In addition, other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus or documents incorporated by reference herein include, but are not limited to, general economic and political conditions in India, southeast Asia, and the other countries which have an impact on our business activities or investments, political or financial instability in India or any other country caused by any factor including any terrorist attacks in India, the United States or elsewhere, any anti-terrorist or other attacks by the United States, a United States-led coalition or any other country or any other acts of terrorism worldwide, the monetary and interest rate policies of India, political or financial instability in India or any other country caused by political uncertainty, tensions between India and Pakistan related to the Kashmir region or military armament or social unrest in any part of India, inflation, deflation, unanticipated turbulence in interest rates, changes in the value of the rupee, foreign exchange rates, equity prices or other rates or prices, the performance of the financial markets and level of Internet penetration in India and globally, changes in domestic and foreign laws, regulations and taxes, changes in competition and the pricing environment in India and regional or general changes in asset valuations. For a further discussion on the factors that could cause actual results to differ, see the discussion under “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this prospectus.

     The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus speak only as of the date of this prospectus. We do not intend to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this prospectus, and we do not assume any responsibility to do so.

     ICICI Bank is a limited liability company under the laws of India. Substantially all of our directors and executive officers and certain experts named in this prospectus reside outside the United States, and a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of such persons are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process upon such persons within the United States or to enforce against us or such persons in US courts judgments obtained in US courts, including judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States.

     India is not a party to any international treaty in relation to the recognition or enforcement of foreign judgments. We have been advised by our Indian legal counsel, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., that in India the statutory basis for recognition of foreign judgments is found in Section 13 of the Indian Code of Civil Procedure 1908, or the Civil Code, which provides that a foreign judgment shall be conclusive as to any matter directly adjudicated upon except: (i) where the judgment has not been pronounced by a court of competent jurisdiction; (ii) where the judgment has not been given on the merits of the case; (iii) where the judgment appears on the face of the proceedings to be founded on an incorrect view of international law or a refusal to recognize the law of India in cases where such law is applicable; (iv) where the proceedings in which the judgment was obtained were opposed to natural justice; (v) where the judgment has been obtained by fraud; or (vi) where the judgment sustains a claim founded on a breach of any law in force in India. Section 44A of the Civil Code provides that where a foreign judgment has been rendered by a court in any country or territory outside India which the government of India has by notification declared to be a reciprocating territory, it may be enforced in India by proceedings in execution as if the judgment had been rendered by the relevant court in India. The United States has not been declared by the government of India to be a reciprocating territory for purposes of Section 44A. Accordingly, a judgment of a court in the United States may be enforced in India only by a suit upon the judgment, not by proceedings in execution. The suit must be brought in India within three years from the date of the judgment in the same manner as any other suit filed to enforce a civil liability in India. It is unlikely that a court in India would award damages on the same basis as a foreign court if an action is brought in India. Furthermore, it is unlikely that an Indian court would enforce foreign judgments if it viewed the amount of damages awarded as excessive or inconsistent with Indian practice. A party seeking to enforce a foreign judgment in India is required to obtain approval from the Reserve Bank of India under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 to execute such a judgment or to repatriate any amount recovered. We have also been advised by our Indian counsel that a party may

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file suit in India against us, our directors or our executive officers as an original action predicated upon the provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States.

 

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     Under Indian law, a company pays dividends upon a recommendation by its board of directors and approval by a majority of the shareholders at the annual general meeting of shareholders held within six months of the end of each fiscal year. The shareholders have the right to decrease but not increase the dividend amount recommended by the board of directors. Under Indian regulations currently in force, the declaration of dividends by banks is subject to certain additional conditions. If we comply with such conditions, we are allowed to declare a dividend but only up to a certain percentage of our profits. For any dividends beyond such percentage, we are required to obtain permission from the Reserve Bank of India.

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the dividend per equity share and the total amount of dividends paid out on the equity shares during the fiscal year by ICICI Bank, each exclusive of dividend tax. This may be different from the dividend declared for the year.

		Dividend per equity share					Total amount of dividends paid
							(in millions)
Dividend paid during the fiscal year
2001	Rs.	1.50				Rs.	247
2002(1)		4.00	(1	)			881
2003		–					–
2004		7.50					4,598
2005		7.50					5,440

(1)	Includes dividend of Rs. 2.00 per share declared for each of the fiscal years 2001 and 2002.

      The government of India’s budget for fiscal 2004 exempted dividend income from being taxable in the hands of the investors. Until March 31, 2005, we are required to pay a 13.1% tax (including surcharge) on distributed profits. For a description of the tax consequences of dividends paid to shareholders, see “Taxation.”

     Future dividends will depend upon our revenues, cash flow, financial condition, the regulations of the Reserve Bank of India and other factors. Owners of ADSs will be entitled to receive dividends payable in respect of the equity shares represented by such ADSs. The equity shares represented by ADSs rank pari passu with existing equity shares.

     See also “Dividends” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

 

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MARKET PRICE INFORMATION

Equity Shares

     Our outstanding equity shares are currently listed and traded on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai or the BSE and on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited or the NSE. For information regarding conditions in the Indian securities markets, see “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to the ADSs and Equity Shares – Conditions in the Indian securities markets may affect the price or liquidity of our equity shares and our ADSs.”

     At February 28, 2005, 736 million equity shares were outstanding. The prices for equity shares as quoted in the official list of each of the Indian stock exchanges are in Indian rupees.

      The following table shows:

• the reported high and low closing prices quoted in rupees for our equity shares on the NSE; and
  
  
• the reported high and low closing prices for our equity shares, translated into US dollars, based on the noon buying rate on the last business day of each period presented.

	Price per equity share(1)
		High				Low				High				Low
Annual prices:
Fiscal 2000	Rs.	267.05			Rs.	23.35			US$	6.12			US$	0.53
Fiscal 2001		247.45				109.20				5.28				2.33
Fiscal 2002		188.35				67.95				3.86				1.39
Fiscal 2003		161.75				110.55				3.40				2.32
Fiscal 2004		348.25				120.80				8.02				2.78
Quarterly prices:
Fiscal 2003:
First Quarter		161.75				111.70				3.31				2.27
Second Quarter		154.50				132.30				3.19				2.73
Third Quarter		149.50				110.55				3.11				2.30
Fourth Quarter		149.95				132.65				3.15				2.79
Fiscal 2004:
First Quarter		150.15				120.80				3.24				2.60
Second Quarter		204.50				145.10				4.47				3.17
Third Quarter		302.20				204.40				6.63				4.49
Fourth Quarter		348.25				267.75				8.02				6.17
Fiscal 2005:
First Quarter		319.35				230.40				6.94				5.01
Second Quarter		295.35				234.40				6.43				5.11
Third Quarter		374.00				285.35				8.64				6.59
Fourth Quarter (through March 8, 2005)		399.30				337.50				9.16				7.74
Monthly prices:
August 2004		279.10				265.00				6.02				5.72
September 2004		295.35				262.45				6.43				5.72
October 2004		299.05				285.35				6.60				6.30
November 2004		339.75				296.30				7.64				6.66
December 2004		374.00				339.75				8.64				7.85
January 2005		373.90				337.50				8.58				7.74
February 2005		383.15				361.10				8.79				8.29
March 2005 (through March 8, 2005)		399.30				372.25				9.16				8.54

(1)	Data from the NSE. The prices quoted on the BSE and other stock exchanges may be different.

     At March 8, 2005, the closing price of equity shares on the NSE was Rs. 398.95 equivalent to US$ 9.15 per equity share (US$ 18.31 per ADS on an imputed basis) translated at the noon buying rate of Rs. 43.58 per US$ 1.00 on March 8, 2005.

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     At February 28, 2005, there were approximately 456,006 holders of record of equity shares, of which 106 had registered addresses in the United States and held an aggregate of approximately 102,490 equity shares.

ADSs

     Our ADSs, each representing two equity shares, were originally issued in March 2000 in a public offering and are listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IBN. The equity shares underlying the ADSs are currently listed on The Stock Exchange, Mumbai and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

     At February 28, 2005, we had approximately 80 million ADSs, equivalent to 160 million equity shares, outstanding. At this date, there were 87 record holders of our ADSs, 85 of which have registered addresses in the United States.

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low closing prices on the New York Stock Exchange for our outstanding ADSs traded under the symbol IBN.

	Price per ADS
		High				Low
Fourth Quarter (from March 28, 2000)	US$	15.38			US$	14.38
Annual prices:
Fiscal 2001		18.75				4.62
Fiscal 2002		7.50				2.70
Fiscal 2003		8.26				4.84
Fiscal 2004		18.33				5.27
Quarterly prices:
Fiscal 2003:
First Quarter		8.26				4.99
Second Quarter		7.34				5.50
Third Quarter		7.00				4.84
Fourth Quarter		7.13				6.10
Fiscal 2004:
First Quarter		7.27				5.27
Second Quarter		10.56				7.23
Third Quarter		17.91				10.90
Fourth Quarter		18.33				13.50
Fiscal 2005:
First Quarter		17.25				11.57
Second Quarter		13.91				11.25
Third Quarter		20.45				13.76
Fourth Quarter (through March 8, 2005)		22.65				18.27
Monthly prices:
July 2004		13.02				11.25
August 2004		13.55				11.99
September 2004		13.91				12.20
October 2004		15.76				13.76
November 2004		18.85				15.55
December 2004		20.45				18.61
January 2005		19.77				18.27
February 2005		22.65				20.20
March 2005 (through March 8, 2005)		22.50				20.88

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CAPITALIZATION

     The following table sets forth our capitalization as of December 31, 2004 prepared in accordance with US GAAP in Indian rupees and, for convenience, in US dollars:

	As of December 31, 2004
		(Rupees in millions)			(US dollars in millions)
Indebtedness:
Short-term liabilities(1)
Deposits (2)	Rs.	710,867		US$	16,429
Short-term borrowings		98,375			2,274
Long-term debt maturing within one year		71,527			1,653
Total short-term liabilities		880,769			20,356
Long-term liabilities
Deposits		118,031			2,728
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		282,073			6,519
Total long-term liabilities		400,104			9,247
Total indebtedness		1,280,873			29,602
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock(3)		7,359			170
Additional paid-in capital		96,686			2,234
Retained earnings		17,302			400
Deferred compensation		(74	)		(2	)
Other comprehensive income(4)		1,450			34
Total stockholders’ equity		122,723			2,836
Total capitalization		Rs. 1,403,596			US$ 32,438

(1)	Short-term liabilities have residual maturity of less than one year while long-term liabilities have residual maturity of one year and more.
(2)	Includes current and savings deposits that have no contractual maturity.
(3)	Common stock at Rs. 10 par value; 1,550,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2004; 735,928,149 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2004.
(4)	Represents unrealized gains and losses on marketable equity securities and debt securities available for sale.

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EXCHANGE RATES

     Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Indian rupee and the US dollar will affect the US dollar equivalent of the Indian rupee price of the equity shares on the Indian stock exchanges and, as a result, will affect the market price of our ADSs in the United States. These fluctuations will also affect the conversion into US dollars by the depositary of any cash dividends paid in Indian rupees on our equity shares represented by ADSs.

     During fiscal 2005 (through March 8, 2005), the rupee has depreciated against the dollar by 0.4%. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information concerning the exchange rates between Indian rupees and US dollars based on the noon buying rate.

Fiscal Year		Period End(1)			Average(1)(2)
1999		42.50			42.27
2000		43.65			43.46
2001		46.85			45.88
2002		48.83			47.81
2003		47.53			48.36
2004		43.40			45.78
2005 (through March 8, 2005)		43.58			44.87

Month		High			Low
July 2004		46.45			45.66
August 2004		46.40			46.21
September 2004		46.35			45.81
October 2004		45.87			45.30
November 2004		45.40			44.47
December 2004		44.52			43.27
January 2005		43.82			43.35
February 2005		43.73			43.28
March 2005 (through March 8, 2005)		43.64			43.58

(1)	The noon buying rate at each period end and the average rate for each period differed from the exchange rates used in the preparation of our financial statements.
(2)	Represents the average of the noon buying rate on the last day of each month during the period.

     See also the section “Exchange Rates” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA

     The following tables set forth our summary financial and operating data on a consolidated basis. The summary date for the annual periods contained herein have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for each of the five years ended March 31, 2004. The summary data for the nine months ended and at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 have been derived from our unaudited consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable in the United States, or US GAAP, and included in this prospectus. Our consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003 including our consolidated statement of operations, consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity and other comprehensive income for the year ended March 31, 2002, included in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 were audited by KPMG LLP, UK, an independent registered public accounting firm and are incorporated by reference into this prospectus together with the reports of KPMG LLP, UK.

     You should read the following data with the more detailed information contained in ''Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included elsewhere in this prospectus and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere and incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Historical results do not necessarily predict the results in the future.

		Year ended March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004			2004 (1)
																				(Unaudited)
			(in millions, except per common share data)
Selected income statement data:
Interest income		Rs.	79,296		Rs.	79,759		Rs.	78,600		Rs	97,714.		Rs.	90,688		Rs.	67,619		Rs.	66,576		US$	1,539
Interest expense			(67,492	)		(67,893	)		(69,520	)		(83,208	)		(72,375	)		(54,720	)		(49,742	)		1,150
Net interest income			11,804			11,866			9,080			14,506			18,313			12,899			16,834			389
Dividends			1,502			345			267			389			431			271			237			5
Net interest income, including
dividends			13,306			12,211			9,347			14,895			18,744			13,170			17,071			394
Provisions for loan losses			(6,363	)		(9,892	)		(9,743	)		(19,649	)		(20,055	)		(15,289	)		(8,504	)		(197	)
Net interest income/(loss),
including dividends, after
provisions for loan losses			6,943			2,319			(396	)		(4,754	)		(1,311	)		(2,119	)		8,567			197
Non-interest income			9,815			9,243			8,148			13,253			36,678			25,637			23,493			543
Net revenue			16,758			11,562			7,752			8,499			35,367			23,518			32,060			740
Non-interest expense			(5,302	)		(5,479	)		(7,596	)		(18,609	)		(27,101	)		(20,138	)		(23,895	)		(552	)
Equity in earnings/(loss) of
affiliates			20			735			294			(958	)		(1,437	)		(336	)		(1,254	)		(29	)
Minority interest			(361	)		1			83			24			28			10			(2	)		–
Income/(loss) before income taxes
and cumulative effect of
accounting changes			11,115			6,819			533			(11,044	)		6,857			3,054			6,909			159
Income tax (expense)/benefit			(2,033	)		(189	)		(251	)		3,061			(1,638	)		(730	)		(1,658	)		(38	)
Income /(loss) before cumulative
effect of accounting changes,
net of tax			9,082			6,630			282			(7,983	)		5,219			2,324			5,251			121
Cumulative effect of accounting
changes, net of tax(2)			249			–			1,265			–			–			–			–			–
Net income/ (loss)		Rs.	9,331		Rs.	6,630		Rs.	1,547		Rs.	(7,983)		Rs.	5,219		Rs.	2,324		Rs.	5,251		US$	121
Per common share(3)
Net income/(loss) from continuing
operations - Basic(4)		Rs.	28.90		Rs.	16.88		Rs.	3.94		Rs.	(14.18)		Rs.	8.50		Rs.	3.79		Rs.	7.24		US$	0.17
Net income/(loss) from continuing
operations - Diluted(5)			27.54			16.81			3.94			(14.18	)	Rs.	8.43		Rs.	3.76			7.19			0.17
Dividends(6)			11.00			11.00			22.00			-			7.50			7.50			7.50			0.17
Book value			180.58			193.35			181.70			150.42			153.35			151.97			166.76			3.85
Common shares outstanding at
end of period (in millions of
common shares)			393			393			393			613			616			615			736			–
Weighted average common shares			323			393			393			563			614			614			725			–

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		Year ended March 31,										Nine months ended December 31,
		2000		2001		2002		2003		2004		2003		2004		2004(1)
														(Unaudited)
		(in millions, except per common share data)
Selected income statement data:
outstanding - Basic (in millions
of common shares)
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - Diluted (in
millions of common shares)		344		393		393		563		619		619		731		–

(1)	Rupee amounts for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 have been translated into US dollars using the noon buying rate of Rs. 43.27 = US$ 1.00 in effect on December 31, 2004.
(2)	In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141, which requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. The excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired and liabilities assumed shall be recognized as goodwill. SFAS No. 141 specifies that intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must be recognized and reported apart from goodwill, noting that any purchase price allocated to an assembled workforce need not be accounted separately. The excess of the fair value of the net assets over the cost of acquired entity is allocated pro rata to specified non-financial assets and remaining excess, if any, is recognized as an extraordinary gain. As of April 1, 2001, ICICI had an unamortized deferred credit of Rs. 1.3 billion (US$ 29 million) relating to the excess of the fair value of assets acquired over the cost of acquisition of ICICI. As required by SFAS No. 141, in conjunction with the early adoption of SFAS No. 142, the unamortized deferred credit as of April 1, 2001, was written-off and recognized as the effect of a change in the accounting principle.
(3)	For fiscal years 2000, 2001 and 2002, based on the exchange ratio of 1:2 in which the shareholders of ICICI were issued shares of ICICI Bank, number of shares has been adjusted by dividing by two. Hence, these numbers are different from the numbers reported in the annual report on Form 20-F for fiscal 2002.
(4)	Represents net income/(loss) before dilutive impact.
(5)	Represents net income/(loss) adjusted for full dilution. All convertible instruments are assumed to be converted to common shares at the beginning of the year, at prices that are most advantageous to the holders of these instruments. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share, the net income was adjusted for interest (after tax) on convertible instruments only for fiscal 2000, as the convertible bonds were almost entirely converted/redeemed in fiscal 2001. Shares assumed to be issued have been weighted for the period the convertible instruments are outstanding. Options to purchase 2,546,675, 7,015,800, 12,610,275 and 1,098,225 equity shares granted to employees at a weighted average exercise price of Rs. 226.0, Rs. 81.3, Rs. 154.7 and Rs. 266.6 were outstanding in fiscal 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the equity shares during the period. In fiscal 2003, we reported a net loss and accordingly all outstanding options at year-end fiscal 2003 are anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 1,189,450 and 7,271,375 equity shares granted to employees at a weighted average exercise price of Rs. 266.58 and Rs. 300.1 were outstanding in the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the equity shares during the period.
(6)	We declared a dividend of Rs. 7.50 per equity share for fiscal 2003, which was paid in August 2003, i.e. in the nine months ended December 31, 2003. We declared a dividend of Rs. 7.50 per equity share for fiscal 2004, which was paid out in September 2004, i.e. in the nine months ended December 31, 2004. The dividend per equity share shown above is based on the total amount of dividends paid out on the equity shares during the year, exclusive of dividend tax. This was different from the dividend declared for the year. In US dollars, dividend was US$ 0.17 per equity share in fiscal 2004.
(7)	Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial statements of prior years to conform to classifications used in the current year. These changes have no impact on previously reported results of operations or stockholders’ equity.

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     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected income statement data expressed as a percentage of average total assets for the respective period (percentages for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004 are annualized).

		Year ended March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004
																				(Unaudited)
Selected income statement data:
Interest income		11.23	%		11.29	%		10.53	%		8.63	%		7.14	%		7.28	%		6.08	%
Interest expense		(9.56	)		(9.61	)		(9.31	)		(7.35	)		(5.70	)		(5.89	)		(4.54	)
Net interest income		1.67			1.68			1.22			1.28			1.44			1.39			1.54
Dividends		0.21			0.05			0.04			0.03			0.03			0.03			0.02
Net interest income, including dividends		1.88			1.73			1.25			1.32			1.48			1.42			1.56
Provisions for loan losses		(0.90	)		(1.40	)		(1.31	)		(1.73	)		(1.58	)		(1.65	)		(0.78	)
Net interest income/(loss), including
dividends, after provisions for loan
losses		0.98			0.33			(0.05	)		(0.42	)		(0.10	)		(0.23	)		0.78
Non-interest income		1.39			1.31			1.09			1.17			2.89			2.76			2.14
Net revenue		2.37			1.64			1.04			0.75			2.79			2.53			2.92
Non-interest expense		(0.75	)		(0.78	)		(1.02	)		(1.64	)		(2.13	)		(2.17	)		(2.18	)
Equity in earnings/(loss) of affiliates		0.00			0.10			0.04			(0.08	)		(0.11	)		(0.04	)		(0.11	)
Minority interest		(0.05	)		0.00			0.01			0.00			0.00			0.00			0.00
Income/(loss) before income taxes and
cumulative effect of accounting
changes		1.57			0.97			0.07			(0.98	)		0.54			0.32			0.63
Income tax (expense)/benefit		(0.29	)		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		0.27			(0.13	)		(0.08	)		(0.15	)
Income/(loss) before cumulative effect of
accounting changes, net of tax		1.28			0.94			0.04			(0.70	)		0.41			0.24			0.48
Cumulative effect of accounting changes,
net of tax		0.04			–			0.17			–			–			–			–
Net income/(loss)		1.32	%		0.94	%		0.21	%		(0.70	)%		0.41	%		0.24	%		0.48	%

		At March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004			2004 (1)
																				(Unaudited)
			(in millions, except per common share data)
Selected balance sheet data:
Total assets		Rs.	774,279		Rs.	739,892		Rs.	743,362		Rs.	1,180,263		Rs.	1,409,131		Rs.	1,287,802		Rs.	1,634,697		US$	37,780
Securities			18,871			18,861			60,046			280,621			310,368			317,512			358,973			8,296
Loans, net(2)			561,448			602,023			523,601			630,421			728,520			660,159			856,597			19,797
Troubled debt restructuring
restructured loans), net			10,795			32,309			77,366			122,659			121,417			153,275			102,940			2,379
Other impaired loans, net			24,240			20,081			33,187			55,319			28,764			36,847			20,430			472
Total liabilities			699,073			663,829			671,754			1,087,926			1,313,556			1,193,550			1,510,872			34,919
Long-term debt			436,320			492,882			511,458			400,812			373,449			373,854			353,600			8,172
Deposits			96,682			6,072			7,380			491,290			684,955			613,047			828,898			19,156
Redeemable preferred
stock(3)			10,207			698			772			853			944			921			1,019			24
Stockholders' equity			70,908			75,927			71,348			92,213			94,525			93,494			122,723			2,836
Common stock			3,916			3,924			3,922			6,127			6,164			6,153			7,359			170
Period average(4):
Total assets			706,066			706,343			746,330			1,132,638			1,269,638			1,233,134			1,454,166			33,607
Interest-earning assets			612,452			615,164			641,141			924,573			1,017,009			988,968			1,143,372			26,424
Loans, net(2)			513,421			570,989			591,398			606,496			662,752			644,223			767,248			17,732
Total liabilities(5)			650,794			631,324			670,750			1,038,377			1,173,961			1,138,784			1,333,794			30,825
Interest-bearing liabilities			583,609			576,474			613,401			905,226			977,941			955,463			1,074,317			24,828
Long-term debt			436,718			462,916			504,103			455,347			382,674			384,922			373,637			8,635
Stockholders' equity		Rs.	55,272		Rs.	75,019		Rs.	75,580		Rs.	94,261		Rs.	95,678			94,350			120,372			2,782
Profitability (6):
Net income/(loss) as a

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		At March 31,															Nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2003			2004			2004 (1)
																				(Unaudited)
			(in millions, except per common share data)
percentage of:
Average total assets			1.32	%		0.94	%		0.21	%		(0.70	)%		0.41	%		0.25	%		0.48	%		–
Average stockholders’
equity			16.88			8.84			2.05			(8.47	)		5.45			3.27			5.79			–
Average stockholders’
equity (including redeemable
preferred stock(7)			15.95			8.89			2.12			(8.31	)		5.50			3.33			5.83			–
Dividend payout ratio(8)			28.3			52.90			635.20			-			88.10			197.87			104.89			–
Spread(9)			1.38			1.19			0.93			1.38			1.52			1.47			1.58			–
Net interest margin(10)			1.93			1.93			1.42			1.57			1.80			1.73			1.95			–
Cost-to-income ratio(11)			22.93			25.54			43.42			66.11			48.90			51.89			58.91			–
Cost-to-average assets
ratio(12)			0.75			0.78			1.02			1.64			2.13			2.17			2.18			–
Capital:																								–
Average shareholders’ equity
as a percentage of average
total assets			7.83			10.62			10.13			8.32			7.54			7.65			8.28			–
Average stockholders’ equity
(including redeemable
preferred stock) as a
percentage of average total
assets(13)			9.30			10.95			10.23			8.39			7.61			7.72			8.35			–

		At or for the year ended March 31,															At or for the nine months ended December 31,
		2000			2001			2002			2003			2004			2004(14)
																	(Unaudited)
		(in percentages)
Asset quality:
Net restructured loans as a percentage of net loans		1.92	%		5.37	%		14.78	%		19.45	%		16.67	%		12.02	%
Net other impaired loans as a percentage of net
loans		4.32			3.34			6.34			8.77			3.95			2.39
Allowance for loan losses on restructured loans as a
percentage of gross restructured loans		41.79			26.03			18.64			16.78			25.23			32.42
Allowance for loan losses on other impaired loans
as a percentage of gross impaired loans		52.07			51.89			34.61			33.48			42.74			47.52
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross
loans		5.72			5.20			6.54			7.92			8.40			7.92

(1)	Rupee amounts at December 31, 2004 have been translated into US dollars using the noon buying rate of Rs. 43.27 = US$ 1.00 in effect at December 31, 2004.
(2)	Net of allowance for loan losses, security deposits and unearned income in respect of restructured and other impaired loans and allowances for loans not specifically identified as restructured or other impaired loan.
(3)	ICICI had issued preferred stock redeemable at face value after 20 years. Banks in India are not currently allowed to issue preferred stock. However, we are currently exempt from this restriction.
(4)	For the nine months ended December 31, 2003, the average balances are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September and December of that year. For the nine months ended December 31, 2004, the average balances (except for deposits and government of India securities) are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September, and December of that year. The average balances of deposits and government of India securities are the average of the daily balances outstanding during the period. For fiscal years 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004, the average balances are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September, December and March of that fiscal year. For fiscal 2001, due to

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	deconsolidation of ICICI Bank, the average balances are calculated as the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of June, September, December and March of that fiscal year.
(5)	Represents the average of the quarterly balance of total liabilities and minority interest.
(6)	Profitability data for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004 is annualized.
(7)	Represents the ratio of net income plus dividend on redeemable preferred stock to the sum of average stockholders' equity and average redeemable preferred stock. Under Indian tax laws, dividend on preferred stock is not tax deductible.
(8)	Represents the ratio of total dividends paid on common stock, exclusive of dividend distribution tax, as a percentage of net income.
(9)	Represents the difference between yield on average interest-earning assets and cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Yield on average interest-earning assets is the ratio of interest income to average interest-earning assets. Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities is the ratio of interest expense to average interest-bearing liabilities.
(10)	Represents the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets. The difference in net interest margin and spread arises due to the difference in the amount of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities. If average interest-earning assets exceed average interest-bearing liabilities, net interest margin is greater than spread, and if average interest-bearing liabilities exceed average interest-earning assets, net interest margin is less than spread.
(11)	Represents the ratio of non-interest expense to the sum of net interest income, dividend and non-interest income.
(12)	Represents the ratio of non-interest expense to average total assets.
(13)	ICICI Bank’s capital adequacy is computed in accordance with the Reserve Bank of India’s guidelines and is based on unconsolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Indian GAAP. At December 31, 2004, ICICI Bank’s total capital adequacy ratio was 13.50% with a Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio of 8.62% and a Tier 2 capital adequacy ratio of 4.88%.
(14)	Percentages for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 are not annualized.

 

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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

     You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and our audited consolidated financial statements in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The following discussion is based on our unaudited interim financial statements and our audited financial statements and accompanying notes, which have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP.

Indian Economy and Banking Sector

     The rate of GDP growth was 7.0% in the first six months of fiscal 2005. In the same period, industry and services sectors grew by 8.2% and 8.4% respectively while agriculture grew by 1.5% .

     During fiscal 2005 to date, there has been an increase in inflationary trends in India, with the average annual rate of inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index rising significantly during the second quarter before moderating more recently. The average annual rate of inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index was 6.7% in fiscal 2005 (through February 19, 2005), with the year-on-year rate of inflation peaking at 8.74% for the week ended August 28, 2004. The year-on-year rate of inflation for the week ended February 19, 2005 was 4.8%. These inflationary trends were primarily due to the increase in international crude oil prices as well as prices of certain commodities. Given that India imports approximately 70.0% of its requirements of crude oil which constituted approximately 26.7% of total imports in fiscal 2004 and 29.2% of total imports from April through December 2004, an increase in international crude oil prices affects the Indian economy. The average annual rate of inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers was 4.2% for November 2004. In addition, during fiscal 2005 (through January 24, 2005), the rupee depreciated against the US dollar by 0.8% . Foreign exchange reserves were US$ 129.4 billion at January 14, 2005.

     The impact of these and other factors and the overall growth in industry, agriculture and services will affect the performance of the banking sector as it will affect the level of credit disbursed by banks, and the overall growth prospects of our business, including our ability to grow, the quality of our assets, the value of our investment portfolio and our ability to implement our strategy.

     During fiscal 2005 (through February 18, 2005), deposits of scheduled commercial banks grew by 11.9% and bank credit of scheduled commercial banks grew by 21.7% (not including the impact of the conversion of Industrial Development Bank of India into a scheduled commercial bank in October 2004).

     In September 2004, the Reserve Bank of India indicated a tightening of monetary policy through an increase in the cash reserve ratio, in response to an increase in the rate of inflation. In October 2004, in its mid-term review of the annual policy statement for fiscal 2005, the Reserve Bank of India increased the reverse repo rate (i.e., the annualized interest earned by the lender in a repurchase transaction or between a bank and the Reserve Bank of India) by 0.25% to 4.75% . The bank rate, however, was kept unchanged at 6.0% . The Reserve Bank of India also increased the risk weight for housing loans from 50.0% to 75.0% and for consumer credit, including personal loans and credit cards, from 100.0% to 125.0%, as a temporary counter-cyclical measure given the rapid growth in these segments. The inflationary trends in fiscal 2005 have resulted in an increase in benchmark secondary market yields on government securities and an increase in lending and deposit rates of banks. The yield on 10-year government of India securities increased from 5.1% at March 31, 2004 to a high of 7.3% at November 8, 2004 before declining to 6.6% at March 4, 2005.

Results of Operations

     From fiscal 2002, we have experienced major changes and developments in our business and strategy. An understanding of these events and developments is necessary for an understanding of the discussion and analysis that follows. These changes are reflected in our financial statements in connection with or since the amalgamation of ICICI Limited into ICICI Bank. The first change reflects the impact of our history upon our average cost of funds. ICICI was a non-bank financial institution which funded itself primarily in the wholesale debt markets and had a higher cost of funding relative to banks in India. Consequent to the amalgamation, the businesses formerly conducted by ICICI became subject for the first time to various regulations applicable to banks. These include the prudential reserve and liquidity requirements, namely the statutory liquidity ratio under Section 24 of the Indian Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and the cash reserve ratio

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under Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The statutory liquidity ratio is required to be maintained in the form of government of India securities and other approved securities, currently a minimum of 25.0% of our net demand and time liabilities. The cash reserve ratio has to be maintained in the form of cash balances with the Reserve Bank of India, which has increased the cash reserve ratio from 4.50% to 4.75% of our net demand and time liabilities, excluding inter-bank deposits, effective September 18, 2004 and to 5.00% effective October 2, 2004. While we have benefited from the lower cost of funding as a bank as compared to ICICI as a non-bank financial institution, the imposition of the statutory liquidity ratio and the cash reserve ratio on the higher cost liabilities of ICICI (which were not originally subject to these requirements) have impacted our spread. As the average yield on investments in government of India securities and cash balances maintained with the Reserve Bank of India is typically lower than the yield on other interest-earning assets, our net interest margin has been adversely impacted. As a result, our net interest margin has been and is expected to continue to be lower than other banks in India until we repay the borrowings of ICICI. We are expanding our deposit base and changing the mix of our liabilities away from the legacy ICICI liabilities towards the lower average cost deposits. The increase in investment in government securities has substantially increased our exposure to market risk. In a declining interest rate environment, we made gains on sale of government securities. A rise in interest rates would cause the value of our fixed income portfolio to decline and adversely affect the income from our treasury operations.

     Another key change reflects the implementation of our strategy to grow our retail loan portfolio. The results of our implementation of this strategy can be seen in the rapid growth in the retail loan portfolio. While we cannot guarantee that growth will continue at the same rate, we see continued significant demand for retail loans.

     Long-term project finance was a major proportion of ICICI's asset portfolio and continues to be a significant portion of our loan portfolio, though we have diversified our lending towards retail loans and working capital financing. Over the past several years, we and ICICI experienced a high level of impaired loans in our loan portfolio as a result of downturn in certain global commodity markets, increased competition in India, the high level of debt in the financing of projects and capital structures of Indian companies and high interest rates in the Indian economy during the period in which a large number of projects contracted their borrowings, as well as delays experienced in enforcement of collateral when borrowers defaulted on their obligations to us. Our loan portfolio includes loans to projects under implementation and there are risks and uncertainties associated with the timely completion and viability of these projects. Our retail loans have grown rapidly and the level of impaired loans in our retail portfolio could increase if there is a rise in unemployment, prolonged recessionary conditions and a sharp and sustained rise in interest rates in India.

     In addition to the above, the directed lending norms of Reserve Bank of India require commercial banks to lend 40.0% of their net bank credit to specific sectors (known as priority sectors), such as agriculture, small-scale industry, small businesses and housing finance. Prior to the amalgamation, the advances of ICICI were not subject to the requirement applicable to banks in respect of priority sector lending. Pursuant to the terms of Reserve Bank of India’s approval to the amalgamation, we are required to maintain a total of 50.0% of our net bank credit on the residual portion of our advances (i.e., the portion of our total advances excluding advances of ICICI at year-end fiscal 2002) in the form of priority sector advances. This additional requirement of 10.0% by way of priority sector advances will apply until such time as the aggregate priority sector advances reach a level of 40.0% of our net bank credit. The Reserve Bank of India’s existing instructions on sub-targets under priority sector lending and eligibility of certain types of investments and funds for reckoning as priority sector advances also apply to us. See “Supervision and Regulation - Directed Lending - Priority Sector Lending” included elsewhere in this prospectus and “Business - Loan Portfolio - Directed Lending - Priority Sector Lending” in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

   Consequences of Tsunami

     The Tsunami wave which hit the east coast of India on December 26, 2004, while horrible in its human and emotional consequences, is not expected to have a material adverse impact on our results and financial operations as our operations are concentrated in other areas of the country and in other sectors of the Indian economy. See also “Risk Factors – Risks Relating to India – Natural calamities could have a negative impact on the Indian economy and could cause our business to suffer and the price of our equity shares and our ADSs to go down.” In response to the crisis, we decided to facilitate contributions to the relief effort through our branches and other channels,

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including by waiving transaction charges, and we donated Rs. 50 million to the Fund. In addition, our employees have made donations out of their salaries to aid the relief and rehabilitation efforts.

   Average Balance Sheet

     For the nine months ended December 31, 2003, the average balances are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September and December of that year. For the nine months ended December 31, 2004, the average balances (except for deposits and government of India securities) are the average of quarterly balances outstanding at the end of March of the previous fiscal year, June, September, and December of that year. The average balances of deposits and government of India securities are the average of the daily balances outstanding during the period. The average yield on average interest-earning assets is the ratio of interest income to average interest-earning assets. The amortized portion of loan origination fees (net of loan origination costs) was included in interest income on loans, representing an adjustment to the yield. The average cost on average interest-bearing liabilities is the ratio of interest expense to average interest-bearing liabilities. The average balances of loans include impaired loans and are net of allowance for loan losses. We did not recalculate tax-exempt income on a tax-equivalent basis because we believed that the effect of doing so would not be significant. Total interest income also includes other interest income, which is primarily interest on refund of income tax.

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the average balances of the assets and liabilities outstanding, which are major components of interest income, interest expense and net interest income. The average balances of loans include impaired loans and are net of allowance for loan losses.

 

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	Nine months ended December 31,
	2003												2004
		Average Balance				Interest income/expense				Average yield/cost(1)				Average balance				Interest/income expense				Average yield/cost(1)
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and
trading assets:
Rupee	Rs.	59,843			Rs.	3,048				6.76	%		Rs.	56,159				2,448				5.79	%
Foreign currency		9,072				112				1.63				32,071				294				1.22
Total cash, cash equivalents and
trading assets		68,915				3,160				6.09				88,230				2,742				4.12
Securities—debt:
Rupee		275,544				12,032				5.80				287,692				11,045				5.10
Foreign currency		286				2				0.97				202				3				1.54
Total securities—debt		275,830				12,034				5.79				287,894				11,048				5.09
Loans, net:
Rupee		574,092				48,293				11.17				668,193				47,104				9.36
Foreign currency		70,131				3,143				5.95				99,055				4,395				5.89
Total loans, net		644,223				51,436				10.60				767,248				51,499				8.91
Other interest income		-				989												1,287
Interest-earning assets:
Rupee		909,479				64,362				9.39				1,012,044				61,884				8.12
Foreign currency		79,489				3,257				5.44				131,328				4,692				4.74
Total interest-earning assets		988,968				67,619				9.07				1,143,372				66,576				7.73
Securities—equity:
Rupee		26,924				271				1.34				26,762				237				1.18
Foreign currency		–				–				–				–				–				–
Total securities—equity		26,924				271				1.34				26,762				237				1.18
Earning assets:
Rupee		936,403				64,633				9.16				1,038,806				62,121				7.94
Foreign currency		79,489				3,257				5.44				131,328				4,692				4.74
Total earning assets		1,015,892				67,890				8.87				1,170,134				66,813				7.58
Cash and cash equivalents		52,779				–								70,460
Acceptances		47,098				–								84,252
Property and equipment		21,973				–								22,826
Other assets		95,392				–								106,494
Total non-earning assets		217,242				–								284,032
Total assets	Rs.	1,233,134			Rs.	67,890							Rs.	1,454,166			Rs.	66,813

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	Nine months ended December 31,
	2003												2004
		Average Balance				Interest income/expense				Average yield/cost(1)				Average balance				Interest income/expense				Average yield/cost(1)
Savings account deposits:
Rupee	Rs.	50,144			Rs.	902				2.39	%		Rs.	86,174				1,536				2.37	%
Foreign currency		69				–				0.48				107				–				0.11
Total savings account deposits		50,213				902				2.38				86,281				1,536				2.36
Time deposits:
Rupee		437,307				21,410				6.50				498,783				20,902				5.56
Foreign currency		12,946				280				2.87				30,200				737				3.24
Total time deposits		450,253				21,690				6.39				528,983				21,639				5.43
Long-term debt:
Rupee		335,307				28,003				11.08				308,619				21,415				9.21
Foreign currency		49,615				1,333				3.57				65,018				2,130				4.35
Total long-term debt		384,922				29,336				10.12				373,637				23,545				8.36
Redeemable preferred stock		887				68				10.17				982				75				10.14
Trading account and other
liabilities:
Rupee		51,406				2,504				6.47				52,824				2,572				6.46
Foreign currency		17,782				220				1.64				31,610				375				1.58
Total trading account and other
liabilities		69,188				2,724				5.23				84,434				2,947				4.63
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Rupee		875,051				52,887				8.02				947,382				46,500				6.51
Foreign currency		80,412				1,833				3.03				126,935				3,242				3.39
Total interest-bearing liabilities		955,463				54,720				7.60				1,074,317				49,742				6.15
Non-interest-bearing deposits:
Rupee		48,805				–								81,771
Foreign currency		7				–								90
Total non-interest-bearing deposits		48,812				–								81,861
Other liabilities		134,509				–								177,616
Total non-interest-bearing
liabilities		183,321				–								259,477
Total liabilities	Rs.	1,138,784			Rs.	54,720								1,333,794
Stockholders' equity	Rs.	94,350				–								120,372
Total liabilities and stockholders’
equity	Rs.	1,233,134			Rs.	54,720							Rs.	1,454,166			Rs.	49,742

(1)	Average yield and average cost for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2004 are annualized.

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   Analysis of changes in interest income and interest expense volume and rate analysis

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the changes in the components of net interest income. The changes in net interest income between periods have been reflected as attributed either to volume or rate changes. For the purpose of this table, changes, which are due to both volume and rate, have been allocated solely to volume.

		Nine months ended December 31, 2004 vs. Nine months ended December 31, 2003
		Increase (decrease) due to
		Net change				Change in average volume				Change in average rate
		(in millions)
Interest Income :
Cash, cash equivalents and trading assets:
Rupee		Rs.	(600	)		Rs.	(160	)		Rs.	(440	)
Foreign currency			182				211				(29	)
Total cash, cash equivalents and trading Assets			(418	)			51				(469	)
Securities:
Rupee			(987	)			466				(1,453	)
Foreign currency			1				(1	)			2
Total securities			(986	)			465				(1,451	)
Loans:
Rupee			(1,189	)			6,634				(7,823	)
Foreign currency			1,252				1,284				(32	)
Total loans			63				7,918				(7,855	)
Other interest income			298				298				–
Total interest income:
Rupee			(2478	)			7,238				(9,716	)
Foreign currency			1,435				1,494				(59	)
Total interest income		Rs.	(1,043	)		Rs.	8,732			Rs.	(9,775	)
Interest expense:
Savings account deposits:
Rupee		Rs.	634			Rs.	642				(8	)
Foreign currency			–				–				–
Total savings account deposits		Rs.	634			Rs.	642			Rs.	(8	)
Time deposits:
Rupee			(508	)			2,577				(3,085	)
Foreign currency			457				421				36
Total time deposits			(51	)			2,998				(3,049	)
Long-term debt:
Rupee			(6,588	)			(1,853	)			(4,735	)
Foreign currency			797				505				292
Total long-term debt			(5,791	)			(1,348	)			(4,443	)
Redeemable preferred stock(1)			7				7				–
Trading account and other liabilities:
Rupee			68				69				(1	)
Foreign currency			155				163				(8	)
Total trading account and other liabilities			223				232				(9	)
Total interest expense:
Rupee			(6,387	)			1,442				(7,829	)
Foreign currency			1,409				1,089				320
Total interest expense		Rs.	(4,978	)		Rs.	2,531			Rs.	(7,509	)
Net interest income:

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		Nine months ended December 31, 2004 vs. Nine months ended December 31, 2003
		Increase (decrease) due to
		Net change				Change in average volume				Change in average rate
		(in millions)
Rupee			3,909				5,796				(1,887	)
Foreign currency			26				405				(379	)
Total net interest income		Rs.	3,935			Rs.	6,201			Rs.	(2,266	)

(1)	Banks in India are not allowed to issue preferred stock. However, we have been currently exempted from this restriction.

    Yields, Spreads and Margins

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the yields, spreads and net interest margins on interest-earning assets.

		Year Ended March 31												Nine months ended December 31
			2002				2003				2004			2003			2004
Interest income		Rs.	78,600			Rs.	97,714			Rs.	90,688			67,619			66,576
Average interest-earning assets			641,141				924,573				1,017,009			988,968			1,143,372
Interest expense			69,520				83,208				72,375			54,720			49,742
Average interest-bearing liabilities			613,401				905,226				977,941			955,463			1,074,317
Average total assets			746,330				1,132,638				1,269,638			1,233,134			1,454,166
Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of
average total assets			85.91	%			81.63	%			80.10	%		80.20	%		78.63	%
Average interest-bearing liabilities as a percentage of
average total assets			82.19				79.92				77.03			77.48			73.88
Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of
average interest-bearing liabilities			104.52				102.14				103.99			103.51			106.43
Yield(1)			12.26				10.57				8.92			9.07			7.73
Rupee			12.98				11.06				9.19			9.39			8.12
Foreign currency			7.17				5.42				5.73			5.44			4.74
Cost of funds(1)			11.33				9.19				7.40			7.60			6.15
Rupee			12.26				9.82				7.83			8.02			6.51
Foreign currency			6.34				3.59				3.03			3.03			3.39
Spread (1) (2)			0.93				1.38				1.52			1.47			1.58
Rupee			0.72				1.24				1.36			1.37			1.61
Foreign currency			0.84				1.84				2.69			2.41			1.35
Net interest margin (1) (3)			1.42				1.57				1.80			1.73			1.95
Rupee			1.69				1.59				1.74			1.67			2.02
Foreign currency			-0.48				1.35				2.45			2.38			1.46

(1)	Yield, cost of funds, spread and net interest margin are annualized for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and 2004.
(2)	Spread is the difference between yield on average interest-earning assets and cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Yield on average interest-earning assets is the ratio of interest income to average interest-earning assets. Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities is the ratio of interest expense to average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3)	Net interest margin is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets. The difference in net interest margin and spread arises due to the difference in amount of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities. If average interest-earning assets exceed average interest-bearing liabilities, net interest margin is greater than the spread and if average interest-bearing liabilities exceed average interest-earning assets, net interest margin is less than the spread.

Summary for the nine months ended December 31, 2004, compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2003

     Net income amounted to Rs. 5.3 billion (US$ 121 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 compared to Rs. 2.3 billion (US$ 54 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to a

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30.5% increase in net interest income (excluding dividends) before provisions for loan losses to Rs. 16.8 billion (US$ 389 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 12.9 billion (US$ 298 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 and a 44.4% decrease in provisions for loan losses to Rs. 8.5 billion (US$ 197 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 15.3 billion (US$ 353 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003.

• Net interest income (excluding dividends) before provisions for loan losses increased 30.5% to Rs. 16.8 billion (US$ 389 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 12.9 billion (US$ 298 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, reflecting an increase of 15.6% in the average volume of interest-earning assets and increase in net interest margin by 22 basis points.
  
  
• Non-interest income decreased by 8.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 to Rs. 23.5 billion (US$ 543 million) from Rs. 25.6 billion (US$ 592 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to decrease in trading account revenue and decrease in gains from securities transactions offset by an increase in income from fees, commission and brokerage.
  
  
• Non-interest expense increased 18.7% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 to Rs. 23.9 billion (US$ 552 million) from Rs. 20.1 billion (US$ 465 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to 39.3% increase in salary expenses and 36.5% increase in administration expenses.
  
  
• Provisions for loan losses decreased 44.4% to Rs. 8.5 billion (US$ 197 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 15.3 billion (US$ 353 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to lower additions to gross restructured and other impaired loans.
  
  
• Gross restructured loans decreased 6.2% to Rs. 152.3 billion (US$ 3.5 billion) at December 31, 2004 from Rs. 162.4 billion (US$ 3.8 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004. Gross other impaired loans decreased 22.5% to Rs. 38.9 billion (US$ 900 million) at December 31, 2004 from Rs. 50.2 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) at year- end fiscal 2004.
  
  
• Total assets increased 16.0% to Rs. 1,634.7 billion (US$ 37.8 billion) at December 31, 2004 compared to Rs. 1,409.1 billion (US$ 32.6 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004.
  

Net Interest Income

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the principal components of net interest income, excluding income from dividends.

	Nine months ended December 31,
											2004/2003
	2003			2004			2004				% change
	(in millions, except percentages)
Interest income	Rs.	67,619		Rs.	66,576		US$	1,539			(1.5	)%
Interest expense		(54,720	)		(49,742	)		(1,150	)		(9.1	)
Net interest income, excluding income
from dividends	Rs.	12,899		Rs.	16,834		US$	389			30.5	%

     Net interest income increased 30.5% to Rs. 16.8 billion (US$ 389 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 12.9 billion (US$ 298 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 reflecting mainly the following:

• an increase of Rs. 102.6 billion (US$ 2.4 billion) or 11.3% in the average volume of interest-earning rupee assets;
  
  
• an increase of Rs. 51.8 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) or 65.2% in the average volume of interest-earning foreign currency assets;
  
  
• an increase of 35 basis points in rupee net interest margin to 2.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 1.7% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003; and
  
  

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• a decrease of 92 basis points in foreign currency net interest margin to 1.5% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 2.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003.
  
  

     The average volume of interest-earning rupee assets increased by 11.3% or Rs. 102.6 billion (US$ 2.4 billion) to Rs. 1,012.0 billion (US$ 23.4 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 909.5 billion (US$ 21.0 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to the increase in the volume of loans. The average volume of loans increased by 19.1% to Rs. 767.2 billion (US$ 17.7 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 644.2 billion (US$ 14.9 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The average volume of rupee loans increased by 16.4% or Rs. 94.1 billion (US$ 2.2 billion) to Rs. 668.2 billion (US$ 15.4 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 574.1 billion (US$ 13.3 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. This increase in average loans was primarily due to increased disbursements of retail finance loans offset, in part, by sell-down/securitization and repayments of loans. The average volume of foreign currency loans increased 41.2% to Rs. 99.1 billion (US$ 2.3 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 70.1 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003.

     Our gross loans increased 17.0% to Rs. 930.3 billion (US$ 21.5 billion) at December 31, 2004, from Rs. 795.3 billion (US$ 18.4 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004, primarily due to the increase in gross consumer loans and credit card receivables. Gross rupee loans at December 31, 2004 increased 14.7% to Rs. 809.6 billion (US$ 18.7 billion) compared to Rs. 705.7 billion (US$ 16.3 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004. Gross consumer loans and credit card receivables at December 31, 2004 increased 42.2% to Rs. 443.6 billion (US$ 10.3 billion) from Rs. 311.9 billion (US$ 7.2 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004, driven by the growth in the consumer credit market and our continued strategic focus on this area. Our project and corporate finance and working capital finance loans increased 9.5% to Rs. 438.2 billion (US$ 10.1 billion) at December 31, 2004 compared to Rs. 400.2 billion (US$ 9.2 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004, in view of repayments of the existing project finance portfolio and limited new lending to corporate clients. Gross foreign currency loans at December 31, 2004 increased 34.7% to Rs. 120.7 billion (US$ 2.8 billion) compared to Rs. 89.6 billion (US$ 2.1 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004 primarily due to increase in loans outstanding at our branch in Singapore and subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

     The average volume of cash, cash equivalents and trading account assets increased by 28.0% to Rs. 88.2 billion (US$ 2.0 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 68.9 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. Trading account assets decreased by Rs. 59.9 billion (US$ 1.4 billion) to Rs. 15.3 billion (US$ 353 million) at December 31, 2004, from Rs. 75.2 billion (US$ 1.7 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004 primarily due to reduction in trading activity due to unfavorable conditions in the fixed income markets.

     Total interest income (excluding dividend) decreased 1.5 % to Rs. 66.6 billion (US$ 1.5 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 67.6 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to a decline of 127 basis points in the yield on interest-earning rupee assets, off-set, in part, by an increase of 11.3% in the average interest- earning rupee assets to Rs. 1,012.0 billion (US$ 23.4 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 909.5 billion (US$ 21.0 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The yield on interest-earning rupee assets decreased 127 basis points to 8.1% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 9.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to a decline in the yield on loans. There was a decline of 169 basis points in the yield on loans from 10.6% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 to 8.9% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 primarily due to origination of new loans at lower rates and the decline in our cost of funding, and a reduction in higher yield loans.

     Total interest expense decreased 9.1% to Rs. 49.7 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 54.7 billion (US$ 1.3 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to a decline of 145 basis points in the cost of liabilities off-set, in part by 12.4% increase in average interest bearing liabilities to Rs. 1,074.3 billion (US$ 24.8 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 955.5 billion (US$ 22.1 billion) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The average cost of rupee liabilities decreased 151 basis points to 6.5% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 8.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to repayment of high cost borrowings. Average deposits, with an average cost of 4.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004, constituted 64.9% of total average interest-bearing liabilities compared to 57.5% of the total average interest-bearing liabilities with an average cost of 5.5% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. While the average cost of long-term rupee debt decreased to

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9.2% from 11.1%, the average cost of short-term rupee borrowings remained at the same level of 6.5% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 compared to the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The average cost of foreign currency liabilities increased to 3.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 3.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004. The foreign currency spread decreased 106 basis points to 1.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 2.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The yield on the Company’s interest-earning foreign currency assets decreased to 4.7% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 5.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003.

     The net interest margin increased by 22 basis points to 2.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from 1.7% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 as rupee net interest margin increased by 35 basis points and foreign currency net interest margin decreased by 92 basis points. A 1.5% decline in the cost of funds was offset, in part, by a 1.3% decline in the yield on average interest-earning assets. While our margin has increased, it still continues to be lower than that of other banks in India primarily due to maintenance of statutory liquidity ratio and cash reserve ratio on ICICI’s liabilities, which were not subject to these ratios prior to the amalgamation. The average cost of our total deposits, including non-interest bearing deposits, was 4.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 compared to 5.5% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. While our cost of deposits is in line with the cost of deposits of other banks in India, our total cost of funding is higher compared to other banks in India as a result of the higher-cost borrowings of ICICI.

   Non-Interest Income

      The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the principal components of non-interest income.

	Nine months ended December 31,
		2003			2004			2004			2004/2003 % change
	(in millions, except percentages)
Fees, commission and brokerage	Rs.	6,024		Rs.	12,086		US$	279			100.6	%
Trading account revenue (1)		3,783			(1,119	)		(26	)		(129.6	)
Securities transactions (2)		8,696			3,413			79			(60.8	)
Foreign exchange transactions (3)		1,244			1,611			37			29.5
Gain on sale of loans		3,370			3,841			89			14.0
Software development and services		753			1,094			25			45.3
Profit on sale of certain premises and equipment		338			(63	)		(1	)		(118.6	)
Other income		1,429			2,630			61			84.0
Total non-interest income	Rs.	25,637		Rs.	23,493		US$	543			(8.4	)

(1)	Primarily reflects income from trading in government of India securities and corporate debt securities.
(2)	Primarily reflects capital gains/(losses) realized on the sale of securities, including fixed income and equity, venture capital investments and revenues from investment banking subsidiary less other than temporary diminution.
(3)	Arises primarily from purchase and sale of foreign exchange on behalf of corporate clients and revaluation of foreign currency assets and liabilities and outstanding forward contracts.

     Non-interest income decreased by 8.4% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 to Rs. 23.5 billion (US$ 543 million), from Rs. 25.6 billion (US$ 592 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to decrease in trading account revenue and income on securities transactions, offset by an increase in income from fees, commission and brokerage.

     Fees, commission and brokerage increased 100.6% to Rs. 12.1 billion (US$ 279 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 6.0 billion (US$ 139 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 with growth across all our fee generating businesses. The large increase was primarily due to growth in retail liability product income such as account servicing charges, and transaction banking fee income from small enterprises, as well as an increase in transaction banking and other fee income from corporate banking. During this period we increased charges and introduced fresh charges for some of the services that we offer to our deposit

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customers. During this period there was a significant increase in business volumes of transaction banking services such as bankers acceptances, bank guarantees and cash management services.

     Trading account revenue and gain on securities transactions decreased 81.6% to Rs. 2.3 billion (US$ 53 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 12.5 billion (US$ 288 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 as the interest rates increased during this period. The yield on 10-year government of India securities increased by 1.43% to 6.60% during the nine months ended December 31, 2004. During the nine months ended December 31, 2003, the yield on 10-year government of India securities had declined by 106 basis points as compared to March 31, 2003 and we had capitalized on this decline to realize a high level of trading account revenue and gains on fixed income securities. The level of trading account revenue and gain on securities transactions is volatile as it depends on specific market conditions which may or may not be favorable.

     In the nine months ended December 31, 2004, gain on the sale of loans (including credit substitutes) increased by 14.0% to Rs. 3.8 billion (US$ 89 million) from Rs. 3.4 billion (US$ 78 million) in the nine months ended December 31, 2003. We view securitization and sell-down of corporate and retail loans as a key element of our business strategy, seeking to leverage our strong origination capabilities to meet the investment requirements of other financial intermediaries that have access to funding but relatively limited origination capabilities.

     Income from software development and services increased 45.3% to Rs. 1.1 billion (US$ 25 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 753 million (US$ 17 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to addition of new clients and increased sale of software products by 3i Infotech Limited (formerly ICICI Infotech Limited).

     Other income has increased on account of increase in income from transaction processing services, earned by ICICI OneSource Limited to Rs. 2.2 billion (US$ 51 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 1.2 billion (US$ 28 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003.

   Non-Interest Expense

      The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the principal components of non-interest expense.

	Nine months ended December 31,
		2003			2004			2004			2004/2003 % change
	(in millions, except percentages)
Employee expense:
Salaries	Rs.	5,145		Rs.	7,165		US$	166			39.3	%
Employee benefits		2,698			1,009			23			(62.6	)
Total employee expense		7,843			8,174			189			4.2
Premises and equipment expense		4,511			5,265			122			16.7
Administration and other expense		7,329			10,003			231			36.5
Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets		455			453			10			(0.4	)
Total non-interest expense	Rs.	20,138		Rs.	23,895		US$	552			18.7	%

     Non-interest expense increased by 18.7% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 to Rs. 23.9 billion (US$ 552 million) from Rs. 20.1 billion (US$ 465 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to an increase in administration expense and salary expenses.

     Total employee expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, included an amount of Rs. 1.9 billion (US$ 44 million) on account of payments under the Early Retirement Option Scheme in which 1,495 had availed the option in July 2003. Excluding the payments under the Early Retirement Option Scheme, employee expenses increased 37.8% to Rs. 8.2 billion (US$ 189 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 5.9 billion (US$ 137 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to increase in the number of employees in ICICI Bank to 17,024 employees at December 31, 2004 from 12,475 employees at December 31, 2003. The increase in employees is commensurate with the growth in our retail business.

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     Premises and equipment expense increased 16.7% to Rs. 5.3 billion (US$ 122 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 4.5 billion (US$ 104 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to increased maintenance and depreciation expenses on premises, branches, ATMs, computers and computer software. Our number of ATMs increased from 1,758 at December 31, 2003 to 1,850 at December 31, 2004 and the number of branches and extension counters increased from 455 at December 31, 2003 to 505 at December 31, 2004.

     Administrative and other expenses increased 36.5% to Rs. 10.0 billion (US$ 231 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 from Rs. 7.3 billion (US$ 169 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003, primarily due to an increase in advertisement expense, repairs and maintenance and retail business expenses in line with increase in business volumes and increased expenses of Internet-based brokering services subsidiary and business process outsourcing subsidiary.

Provisions for Loan Losses

     The following table set forth, at the dates indicated, certain information regarding restructured and other impaired loans.

		March 31, 2004			December 31, 2004			December 31, 2004			December/March % change
	(in millions, except percentages)
Gross restructured loans	Rs.	162,398		Rs.	152,329		US$	3,520			(6.2	)%
Allowance for loan losses on restructured
loans		(40,981	)		(49,389	)		(1,141	)		20.5
Net restructured loans		121,417			102,940			2,379			(15.2	)
Gross other impaired loans		50,238			38,931			900			(22.5	)
Allowance for loan losses on other impaired
loans		(21,474	)		(18,501	)		(428	)		(13.8	)
Net other impaired loans		28,764			20,430			472			(29.0	)
Gross restructured and other impaired loans		212,636			191,260			4,420			(10.1	)
Allowance for loan losses(1)		(62,455	)		(67,890	)		(1,569	)		8.7
Net restructured and other impaired loans		150,181			123,370			2,851			(17.9	)
Gross total loans		795,287			930,313			21,500			17.0
Net total loans		728,520			856,597			19,797			17.6
Gross restructured loans as a percentage of
gross loans(2)		20.42	%		16.37	%
Gross other impaired loans as a percentage
of gross loans(2)		6.32			4.18
Net restructured loans as a percentage of net
loans(2)		16.67			12.02
Net other impaired loans as a percentage of
net loans(2)		3.95			2.39
Allowance for loans losses on restructured
loans as a percentage of gross restructured
loans(2)		25.23			32.42
Allowance for loan losses on other impaired
loans as a percentage of gross other
impaired loans(2)		42.74			47.52
Allowance on loan losses as a percentage of
gross loans(2)		8.40			7.92

(1)	Does not include provisions on loans not specifically identified as restructured or other impaired loans.
(2)	Percentages for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 are not annualized.

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain information regarding provisions for loan losses.

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	Nine months ended December 31,
		2003			2004			2004			% change
	(in millions, except percentages)
Total provisions for the year	Rs.	15,289		Rs.	8,504		US$	197			(44.4	)%
Provision for loans losses as a percentage of
net loans		2.32	%		0.99	%

     Gross restructured loans decreased 6.2% to Rs. 152.3 billion (US$ 3.5 billion) at December 31, 2004 from Rs. 162.4 billion (US$ 3.8 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004 primarily due to reclassification of certain loans as unimpaired based on satisfactory performance of the borrower accounts, offset in part, by restructuring of loans to certain companies in the telecom and automobile industries and reclassification of other impaired loans that were restructured or transferred to an asset reconstruction company during the year. Gross other impaired loans decreased 22.5% to Rs. 38.9 billion (US$ 900 million) at December 31, 2004 from Rs. 50.2 billion (US$ 1.2 billion) at year-end fiscal 2004 primarily due to reclassification of other impaired loans that were restructured or transferred to an asset reconstruction company during the year, as restructured loans, and reclassification of certain loans as unimpaired based on satisfactory performance of the borrower accounts. As a percentage of net loans, net restructured loans were 12.0% at December 31, 2004 and 16.7% at year-end fiscal 2004 and net other impaired loans were 2.4% at December 31, 2004 and 3.9% at year-end fiscal 2004. During the nine months ended December 31, 2004, we transferred impaired loans of Rs. 11.0 billion (US$ 255 million) to Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited. However, none of this amount was recognized as a sale in our US GAAP financial statements and all of this amount is included in our restructured loans.

     Provisions for loan losses for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 decreased 44.4% to Rs. 8.5 billion (US$ 197 million) from Rs. 15.3 billion (US$ 353 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003 primarily due to lower additions to gross restructured and other impaired loans. The coverage ratio on gross restructured loans increased to 32.4% at December 31, 2004 from 25.2% at year-end fiscal 2004 primarily due to reclassification of certain loans as unimpaired based on satisfactory performance of the borrower accounts, offset in part, by restructuring of loans to certain companies in the telecom and automobile industries and reclassification of other impaired loans that were restructured. The coverage ratio on other impaired loans increased to 47.5% at December 31, 2004 from 42.7% at year-end fiscal 2004.

   Income Tax Expense

     Income tax expense amounted to Rs. 1.7 billion (US$ 38 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 compared to income tax expense of Rs. 730 million (US$ 17 million) for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The effective rate of tax expense was 24.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 compared to effective tax expense of 23.9% for the nine months ended December 31, 2003. The effective tax rate of 24.0% for the nine months ended December 31, 2004 was lower compared to statutory tax rate of 36.6% primarily due to exempt interest and dividend income and the charging of certain income at rates other than statutory tax rate.

   Financial Condition

      Assets

      The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, the principal components of assets.

		March 31, 2004			December 31, 2004			December 31, 2004			December/March % change
	(in millions, except percentages)
Cash and cash equivalents	Rs.	98,985		Rs.	138,284		US$	3,196			39.7	%
Trading account assets (1)		75,155			15,281			353			(79.7	)
Securities, excluding venture capital
investments (2)		305,226			355,485			8,215			16.5
Venture capital investments		5,142			3,488			81			(32.2	)
Investments in affiliates		3,619			3,307			76			(8.6	)

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