Investor FAQs

1. Who are the Registrars and Share Transfer Agents of ICICI Bank?
2. Where is the registered office of 3i Infotech located?
3. What is the present paid-up capital of ICICI Bank?
4. What were the rates of dividend declared by ICICI Bank Limited in the last two years?
5. On which Stock Exchanges are the shares of ICICI Bank listed?
6. What is the procedure to be followed for transfer of shares and bonds?
7. How do I open a Depositary account?
8. What is the symbol for ICICI Bank on NYSE?
9. What are the number of equity shares per ADS?
10. What was the dividend paid in fiscal 2007?
11. Is the dividend paid on ADS subject to withholding tax?
12. How can I buy an ADS?
13. Where can I get information on Physical Share Disposal Scheme of ICICI Bank Limited?

1. Who are the Registrars and Share Transfer Agents of ICICI Bank?
   3i Infotech is the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of ICICI Bank.
   
2. Where is the registered office of 3i Infotech located?
   International Infotech Park
   Tower 5, 4th Floor
   Mumbai - 400 705
   Mumbai - 400 008
   Tel: 91-22-28307777 - Bonds, Tel : 91-22-67928000 -Shares
   Fax: 91-22-67928099
   
3. What is the present paid-up capital of ICICI Bank?
   The present paid-up capital of ICICI Bank is Rs 11.13 billion.
   
4. What were the rates of dividend declared by ICICI Bank Limited in the last two years?
   The rates of dividend declared by ICICI Bank Limited were as follows:
   
   FY2007 - 100%
   FY2008 - 110%
   FY2009 - 110%
   
5. On which Stock Exchanges are the shares of ICICI Bank listed?
   ICICI Bank's equity shares are listed in India on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
   
6. What is the procedure to be followed for transfer of shares and bonds?
   SEBI has made it compulsory to trade in ICICI Bank shares only in the Electronic Form with effect from January 04, 1999. Therefore the transfer of shares will take place in electronic form through National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited. Shares can however, be held in physical form. (less than 500 shares)
   
   In case of bonds in the nature of Promissory Notes the investor is required to fill the Notification And Mandate (NAM) Form and no stamp duty is required. In case of bonds in the nature of debentures you are required to execute a transfer deed which can be obtained from the offices of stockbrokers/ stock exchanges. Stamp duty is applicable @ 0.5% on the market value and is to be affixed on the reverse of the transfer deed. The maximum stamp duty payable is Rs.10,000/- in respect of debentures.
   
7. How do I open a Depositary account?
   A Depository account can be opened with one of the participants of NSDL/CDSL by filling an Account Opening Form and receiving an account number.
   
8. What is the symbol for ICICI Bank on NYSE?
   ICICI Bank American Depositary Shares (ADSs) are listed on NYSE under the symbol of IBN.
   
9. What are the number of equity shares per ADS?
   One ADR equals two equity shares.
   
10. What was the dividend paid in fiscal 2009?
    ICICI Bank paid a dividend of Rs. 11.00 per common share and Rs. 22 (about US$ 0.46) per ADS on July 29, 2009.
    
11. Is the dividend paid on ADS subject to withholding tax?
    Dividends paid are currently not subject to any Indian withholding or other tax in the hands of the ADS holder.
    
    For more details on taxation as may be applicable in the United States, we request you to contact our depositary, Deutsche Bank at www.adr.db.com
    
12. How can I buy an ADS?
    You can buy an ADS through a broker, just as you would U.S. securities. You can also buy the ADSs through the DB-Direct Investor Services Program. DB-Direct is a dividend reinvestment and direct purchase plan open to existing shareholders and new investors. Through the program, participants can buy initial and additional ADSs, sell ADSs and reinvest dividends all at low costs. For more information on DB-Direct, please log on to www.adr.db.com and select the DB-Direct tab.