FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer

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

For the month of October 2005

Commission File Number: 001-15002

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

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

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

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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

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1.	Press Release dated October 5, 2005

SIGNATURE

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

	For ICICI Bank Limited
Date: October 5, 2005	By:	/s/ Nilesh Trivedi

Name: 
Title: 
Nilesh Trivedi
Assistant Company Secretary

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		ICICI Bank Limited ICICI Bank Towers Bandra Kurla Complex Mumbai 400 051
News Release	October 5, 2005

The Board of Directors of ICICI Bank (NYSE: IBN) will meet on October 13, 2005 to consider, inter alia, the Bank’s results for the half-year ended September 30, 2005 and the further issue of equity capital by the Bank.

This release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States unless they are registered under applicable law or exempt from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus and will contain detailed information about ICICI Bank Limited and its management, as well as financial statements.

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.