FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of September, 2006

Commission File Number: 001-15002

ICICI Bank Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

ICICI Bank Towers,
Bandra-Kurla Complex
Mumbai, India 400 051
(Address of principal executive office)

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1. Press Release dated September 3, 2006
   
   





SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

  ICICI Bank Limited
     
 Date: September 3, 2006 By: /s/ Jyotin Mehta
   
 
Name: 
Title: 
Jyotin Mehta
General Manager &
Company Secretary





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  ICICI Bank Limited
ICICI Bank Towers
Bandra Kurla Complex
Mumbai 400 051

     
News Release   September 3, 2006
     

The Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Limited (NYSE: IBN) will meet on September 4, 2006 to consider whether an expression of interest should be submitted to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for amalgamation of United Western Bank (UWB) with ICICI Bank, pursuant to the order of moratorium announced in respect of UWB.

For further press queries please call Charudatta Deshpande at 91-22-2653 8208 or e-mail: charudatta.deshpande@icicibank.com.

For investor queries please call Rakesh Jha at 91-22-2653 6157 or Anindya Banerjee at 91-22-2653 7131 or email at ir@icicibank.com.