ICICI Bank has received Reserve Bank of India approval to acquire ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management (ICICI PFM) from ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, paving the way to make the pension fund manager a wholly owned subsidiary. The move strengthens ICICI Bank’s presence in the fast‑growing retirement and NPS ecosystem.
ICICI Bank has secured central bank clearance for its proposed acquisition of 100% stake in ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management from group company ICICI Prudential Life Insurance for a consideration of about ₹203.5 crore. The transaction, announced in July and subject to regulatory approvals, will now move to closing once the pension regulator PFRDA signs off.
ICICI PFM, a registered manager under the National Pension System with assets of nearly ₹50,000 crore as of June 2025, will become a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the bank, enabling tighter integration with its retail and institutional distribution network. Management expects the deal to unlock “360‑degree” customer cross‑sell, deepen annuity and retirement offerings, and give the bank greater strategic flexibility and capital support for scaling the pension business.
Key highlights
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RBI grants approval for ICICI Bank’s acquisition of ICICI PFM from ICICI Prudential Life.
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Deal size around ₹203.5 crore; ICICI PFM to become a wholly owned subsidiary post PFRDA nod.
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ICICI PFM manages ~₹49,800 crore of NPS assets as of June 30, 2025.
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Acquisition aimed at leveraging synergies across savings, investments and retirement products under ICICI Bank’s “customer 360” strategy.
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Strengthens the bank’s position in India’s expanding pension and long‑term savings market.
Sources: Stock‑exchange disclosures and board meeting notes; The Telegraph; Business Standard; Times of India; corporate and mutual‑fund news wires.