The document summarizes the history of the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) from its establishment in 1955 to recent years. It traces ICICI's evolution from a development financial institution established to support industrialization to becoming India's second largest bank through mergers and acquisitions. Key events include ICICI setting up related financial institutions, entering retail banking through ICICI Bank in 1994, and ICICI Bank listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 2000.