Origin
ICICI Bank was established by the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI), an
Indian financial institution, as a wholly owned subsidiary in 1994. The parent company was formed in
1955 as a joint-venture of the World Bank, India's public-sector banks and public-sector insurance
companies to provide project financing to Indian industry. [9][10] The bank was founded as the Industrial
Credit and Investment Corporation of India Bank, before it changed its name to the abbreviated ICICI
Bank. The parent company was later merged with the bank.
About the company
ICICI Bank Limited is an Indian multinational banking and financial services company headquartered
in Mumbai, Maharashtra with its registered office in Vadodara, Gujarat. As of 2018, ICICI Bank is the
second largest bank in India in terms of assets and market capitalisation. It offers a wide range of banking
products and financial services for corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels
and specialised subsidiaries in the areas of investment banking, life, non-life insurance, venture
capitaland asset management. As on March 31, 2018, the bank has a network of 4867 branches and
14367 ATMs across India and has a presence in 17 countries including India. [4]
ICICI Bank is one of the Big Four banks of India.