ICICI’s unlisted pref shares can be redeemed

The bank did not say anything with regard to review of insolvency cases which was part of board meeting agenda. This is the first time ICICI Bank’s board met after the controversy over alleged conflict of interest involving its CEO Chanda Kochhar and Videocon group broke out. 

Necessary alterations to be carried out in the relevant capital clause of the Memorandum of Association and Article of Association of the bank which would come into effect upon redemption, ICICI Bank said in a filing to stock exchanges. The alteration will be subject to approval of the RBI and members, it said after board meeting. 

“In view thereof, the board at its meeting approved the redemption on the maturity date along with payment of applicable dividend at the rate of Rs 100 per annum per share of Rs 1 crore each aggregating to Rs 35,000 on the preference shares,” it said.