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ICICI Bank chief sees better times ahead

By Joe Leahy in New Delhi

Published: November 9 2009 18:24 | Last updated: November 9 2009 18:24

ICICI Bank expects its balance sheet to grow this quarter after 12 months of contractions in a sign that the bank is turning the corner following the global economic crisis.

Chanda Kochhar, chief executive of India’s largest private sector financial institution, said it was still shrinking its unsecured retail portfolio. But its other segments were starting to show strong growth, indicating the wider economy was picking up speed.

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