ICICI Bank has received capital repatriation of US$100mn (Rs. 550cr) from its UK subsidiary, in-line with the Management's guidance of consolidation in the overseas operations. The UK subsidiary had a strong CAR of 31.5% as of 3QFY2013, which would remain strong even after the repatriation. The repatriation would also marginally improve the already strong capital adequacy of ICICI Bank at 19.5%, (tier-I capital ratio at 13.5%), apart from slightly aiding its return on equity.
We maintain our Buy recommendation on the stock with a target price of Rs. 1,302.