Patni Q3 Revenues at $183.5 Million, in Line with Guidance

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Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:25am EDT

MUMBAI, India--(Business Wire)--
Patni Computer Systems Limited (Patni) today announced its
financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

   Important Note: Based on prior year's tax reviews by IRS, which
were concluded during the quarter, certain provisions have been
reversed resulting in one time increase in gross profit of US$ 2.8
million, other income of US$ 8.3 million and decrease in tax expense
of US$ 7.7 million. Consequently, profit after tax has increased by
US$ 18.7 million. Variation in Patni's Q3 2008 financial performance
as a result of such reversals have been referred to as "Extra Ordinary
Items" in this press release.

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Performance Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2008

-- Revenues for the quarter at US$ 183.5 million (Rs. 8,522.5 million)
   -- Up 8.3% YoY from US$ 169.5 million (Rs. 6,735.7 million)
   -- Up 0.5% sequentially from US$ 182.6 million (Rs. 7,837.1
       million)
   -- Contribution from top customer marginally changed at 10.5% for
       the quarter as compared to 10.4% during previous quarter

-- Operating Income for the quarter at US$ 27.6 million (Rs. 1,283.9
    million)
   -- Down 4.6% YoY from US$ 29.0 million (Rs. 1,151.4 million)
   -- Up 64.6% sequentially from US$ 16.8 million (Rs. 720.7 million)
   -- Operating Income adjusted for Extra Ordinary items is at US$
       24.9 million for the quarter, sequential increase by 48.1% and
       is lower by 14.1% on YoY basis.

-- Net Income for the quarter at US$ 43.1 million (Rs. 2,001.9
    million)
   -- Up 56.0% YoY from US$ 27.6 million (Rs. 1,097.8 million)
   -- Up 78.4% sequentially from US$ 24.2 million (Rs. 1,037.2
       million)
   -- Net Income adjusted for Extra Ordinary items is at US$ 24.4
       million for the quarter, sequential increase by 1.0% and is
       lower by 11.6% on YoY basis.

-- EPS for the quarter at US$ 0.32 per share (US$ 0.63 per ADS). EPS
    adjusted for one time Extra Ordinary items is at US$ 0.18 per
    share ( US $ 0.36 per ADS)

-- Share Buy back Programme completed

Future Outlook:

-- Q4 CY2008 Revenues are expected to be at US$ 176 to US$ 177 million
    and Net Income (Excluding the Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss) is
    expected to be in the range of US$ 22.0 to US$ 22.5 million
   -- This guidance is based on Constant Rupee -USD rate of Rs 47 and
       constant GBP -USD rate of 1.85 , EURO-USD rate of 1. 35
   -- Mark to Market Forex loss during Q4 2008 is expected to be in
       the range of $10m based on current estimates. This may change
       depending on further currency movements during the quarter and
       will impact our Net Earnings accordingly.
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   Management Comments

   Commenting on the quarter, Mr. Narendra K Patni, Chairman and CEO,
Patni Computer Systems Ltd., said, "We are witnessing deep global
meltdown in the markets and this will impact our business in short
term. We expect the environment to remain uncertain and volatile and
with low visibility. However, we remain bullish on mid term prospects
of our business and continue to invest to enhance our position in the
market place across all dimensions of our business."

   Mr. Loek van den Boog, Executive Director, said, "Current
financial crisis will have indirect impact on our industry. In short
run, we expect to see volatility. However, we are very confident that
as the environment settles, the overall demand for global outsourcing
will increase. We are working very closely with our customers in this
tough times and remain positive of our mid to long term prospects."

   Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Surjeet Singh, Chief Financial
Officer, said, "The currency benefit due to sharp depreciation of
Rupee was seen at operating level as Dollar appreciated against all
major currencies. We are managing our business tightly on operating
parameters. Our cash position is healthy and we continue to remain
acquisitive to expand our services portfolio and geographical
presence. We continue to remain focused on managing the business
tightly and efficiently."

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Corporate Developments

-- BPO Infrastructure expansion
   Patni recently launched its first Green IT-BPO knowledge centre in
    Noida. The facility is spread over 5 acres and has a seating
    capacity of over 3500. Christened as Patni Knowledge Centre, the
    facility was recently awarded the prestigious LEED Platinum
    (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating recognizing
    the company's commitment to superior standards of quality, and
    efficient utilization and conservation of energy, water and
    natural resources. This makes the Patni Knowledge Centre the
    second largest Platinum rated building in the world, and the
    largest Platinum rated building outside the United States. This
    complements the organization's green initiatives towards
    environment conservation.
-- Share Buy back Programme completed
   During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, the Company bought
    back total 8.96 million equity shares on Indian stock exchanges
    for a total aggregate consideration of Rs 2012.5 million ( US $
    43.3 million) being 84.86% of the total buy back size. The total
    buyback has since been completed as of date and the company has
    purchased total of 11 million shares for at avg prices of Rs 216.3
    per share with total aggregate consideration of Rs 2370 million
    ($51 million)
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(Figures in Million US$ except EPS and Share Data)

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the quarter / period ended
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                                            YoY                  QoQ
Particulars     Sep 30 2008  Sep 30 2007   Change Jun 30 2008   Change
                                             %                    %
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Revenue                183.5        169.5    8.3%        182.6    0.5%
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Cost of
 revenues              117.6        112.5    4.6%        122.7   -4.1%
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Depreciation             4.3          4.6   -5.8%          4.5   -3.0%
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Gross Profit            61.5         52.4   17.4%         55.4   11.1%
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Sales and
 marketing
 expenses               13.2         11.0   19.9%         13.8   -4.7%
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General and
 administrative
 expenses               21.2         20.1    5.7%         19.8    6.9%
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Provision for
 doubtful debts
 and advances            0.6        (0.2) -418.1%          0.2  175.1%
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Foreign
 exchange
 (gain) / loss,
 net                   (1.2)        (7.5)  -84.3%          4.7 -125.0%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating
 income                 27.6         29.0   -4.6%         16.8   64.6%
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Other income /
 (expense), net         11.4          3.6  212.9%         11.3    0.3%
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Income before
 income taxes           39.0         32.6   19.6%         28.1   38.7%
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Income taxes           (4.1)          5.0 -182.2%          4.0 -203.5%
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Net
 income/(loss)          43.1         27.6   56.0%         24.2   78.4%
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Earning per
 share
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 - Basic        $       0.32 $       0.20   59.2% $       0.17   82.5%
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 - Diluted      $       0.32 $       0.20   60.7% $       0.17   82.8%
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Weighted
 average number
 of common
 shares used in
 computing
 earnings per
 share
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 - Basic         135,925,454  138,704,702          139,061,109
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 - Diluted       135,925,454  139,958,237          139,295,007
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                                            NON GAAP Q3
                                  Extra         2008            YoY
Particulars             2007      ordinary   (Excluding  % to   Change
                                   items       Extra      Rev     %
                                  Q308 (a)    Ordinary
                                               Items)
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Revenue                    662.9    0.0            183.5
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Cost of revenues           432.3   -2.8   1        120.4 65.6%    7.1%
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Depreciation                17.8    0.0              4.3  2.4%   -5.8%
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Gross Profit               212.8    2.8             58.7 32.0%   12.1%
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Sales and marketing
 expenses                   45.8    0.0             13.2  7.2%   19.9%
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General and
 administrative
 expenses                   70.4    0.0             21.2 11.6%    5.7%
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Provision for
 doubtful debts and
 advances                    1.2    0.0              0.6  0.3% -418.1%
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Foreign exchange
 (gain) / loss, net       (23.4)    0.0            (1.2) -0.6%  -84.3%
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Operating income           118.7    2.8   2         24.9 13.6%  -14.1%
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Other income /
 (expense), net             17.0    8.3   3          3.1  1.7%  -14.7%
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Income before
 income taxes              135.8   11.0   4         28.0 15.2%  -14.2%
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Income taxes                21.8   -7.7   5          3.6  1.9%  -28.5%
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Net income/(loss)          114.0   18.7   6         24.4 13.3%  -11.6%
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Earning per share
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 - Basic            $       0.82    0.0     $       0.18
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 - Diluted          $       0.82    0.0     $       0.18
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Weighted average
 number of common
 shares used in
 computing earnings
 per share
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Basic             138,660,785             135,925,454
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 - Diluted           139,569,933             135,925,454
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(a) Certain prior years' tax review is concluded by IRS and has
 resulted in net reversal leading to an increase in Q3 2008 Gross
 Profit, Operating Income and Net Income.

1 - Due to write back of provision for payroll taxes of earlier years
2 - Impact of 1
3 - Due to write back of provision for interest/ penalties of earlier
 years
4 - Impact of 2 and 3
5 - Due to write back of provision for income tax of earlier years
6 - Impact of 4 and 5
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   Financial Statements Analysis:

   Revenues

   Revenues during the quarter were marginally ahead of guidance at
US$ 183.5 million (Rs.8,522.5 million), representing a sequential
increase of 0.5% after (-)1% change due to currency impacts. YoY
revenues up 8.3% increase on YoY basis in US dollar terms.

   Gross Margin

   Gross Margins were at 33.5% or US$ 61.5 million (Rs.2,857.0
million) against 30.3% or US$ 55.4 million (Rs.2,377.5 million) in the
previous quarter. Gross Profit adjusted for Extra Ordinary Items is at
US$ 58.7 million at 32.0% during the quarter. Improvement in Gross
Margin is on account of Rupee & other currencies depreciation by 1%
and 0.5% on account of other operating efficiencies.

   Depreciation and amortization expenses in CGS were US$ 4.9 million
against US$ 5.0 million in Q2 2008 and US$ 4.6 million in Q3 2007.

   Selling General and Administrative Expenses (SGA Expenses)

   --  Sales and marketing expenses during the quarter were at US$
        13.2 million (Rs. 612.0 million) at 7.2% as compared to US$
        13.8 million (Rs. 593.2 million) at 7.6% in the previous
        quarter. G&A expenses during the quarter were at US$ 21.2
        million (Rs.985.9 million) at 11.6% as compared to US$ 19.8
        million (Rs.852.0 million) at 10.9% in the previous quarter.
        Normalized for one time expense it is in line with previous
        quarter at 10.9%.

   --  Overall Depreciation and Amortization expenses in SGA remained
        unchanged as compared to previous quarter and were US$ 2.1
        million for the quarter.

   Foreign exchange gain/loss

   The revaluation and mark to market foreign exchange gain for the
quarter US$ 1.2 million (Rs. 54.5 million) as compared to foreign
exchange loss of US$ 4.7 million (Rs.201.6 million) in the previous
quarter. The change was largely due to sharp decline in forward
premia's during the quarter.

   The quarter end rate for debtor's revaluation was
Rs.46.95.Outstanding contracts at the end of Q308 were about US$
443.24 million contracted in the range of Rs.39.3 to Rs.47.

   Other Income

   For Q3 CY2008, other income (including interest and dividend
income net of interest expenses, profit/loss on sale of investments
and other miscellaneous income) stood at 6.2% or US$ 11.4 million
(Rs.527.9 million).

   Other Income adjusted for Extra ordinary items at US$ 3.1 million
at 1.7% during the quarter lower than $11.3 million during previous
quarter due to cyclical change on account of Fixed maturity
investments.

   Profit before Tax

   PBT was up 38.7% sequentially at US$ 39.0 million (Rs. 1,811.8
million) against US$ 28.1 million (Rs. 1,206.9 million) in the
previous quarter. PBT adjusted for Extra Ordinary items at US$ 28.0
million, representing sequential decrease of 0.5%.

   Income Taxes

   Income tax for the quarter was at US$ (-) 4.1 million (Rs. 190.1
million). Income Tax after adjustment of Extra Ordinary items is at US
$ 3.6 million at an effective tax rate of 13%.

   Net Income

   Net income for the quarter at 23.5% was US$ 43.1 million
(Rs.2,001.9 million) against US$ 24.2 million (Rs.1,037.2 million) at
13.2% in the previous quarter. Net Income adjusted for Extra Ordinary
items at US$ 24.4 million at 13.3% for the quarter.

   Balance Sheet and Cash Flow changes

   During the quarter, against net income of US$ 43.1 million
(Rs.2,001.9 million), cash from operating activities was at US$ 27.1
million (Rs. 1,261.0 million) net of changes in current assets and
liabilities of US $ (-) 26.9 million and non cash charges of US$ 10.9
million. These non cash charges comprise of depreciation and
amortization including compensation cost of US$ 7.9 million, and other
charges US$ 3.0 million.

   Net cash from investing activities was US$ 22.4 million
(Rs.1,042.2 million) including capital expenditure of US$ 6.0 million
(Rs.279.9 million); net proceeds from sale of investments of US$ 28.5
million (Rs. 1,322.1 million).

   Net Cash outflow on financing activities was US$ 54.8 million
(Rs.2,547.2 million) comprising of payment of buy back of shares of
US$ 43.3 million (Rs. 2,012.5 million) and dividend on common shares
of US$ 11.4 million (Rs.531.4 million) and US$ 0.1 (Rs.3.2 million) on
other financing activities. Net of translations change of $ 31.7
million , over all cash and cash equivalents (including short term
investments) were at US$ 278.6 million (Rs.12,938.7 million), compared
to US$ 343.9 million (Rs.14,762.8 million) at close of Q2 2008.

   Receivables at the end of Q3 2008 were at US$ 137.0 million as
compared to US$ 116.5 million at the end of Q2 2008. Number of days
outstanding (Including Unbilled) for current quarter were 89 days
similar to previous quarter.

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Figures in Million INR except EPS and Share Data

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME : BASED ON CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION
For the quarter / period ended
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Particulars            Sep 30 2008 Sep 30 2007 Jun 30 2008    2007
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Exchange rate$1 = INR        46.45       39.75       42.93       39.41
Revenues                   8,522.5     6,735.7     7,837.1    26,125.3
Cost of revenues           5,463.5     4,470.1     5,267.0    17,035.3
Depreciation                 202.0       183.6       192.5       702.5
Gross Profit               2,857.0     2,082.0     2,377.5     8,387.5
Sales and marketing
 expenses                    612.0       436.8       593.2     1,805.5
General and
 administrative
 expenses                    985.9       798.1       852.0     2,776.3
Provision for doubtful
 debts and advances           29.7       (8.0)        10.0        46.6
Foreign exchange
 (gain) / loss, net         (54.5)     (296.3)       201.6     (920.3)
Operating income           1,283.9     1,151.4       720.7     4,679.4
Other income /
 (expense), net              527.9       144.3       486.2       670.9
Income before income
 taxes                     1,811.8     1,295.8     1,206.9     5,350.3
Income taxes               (190.1)       198.0       169.7       858.5
Net income/(loss)          2,001.9     1,097.8     1,037.2     4,491.8
Earning per share
 - Basic                     14.73        7.91        7.46       32.39
 - Diluted                   14.73        7.84        7.45       32.18
Weighted average
 number of common
 shares used in
 computing earnings
 per share
 - Basic               135,925,454 138,704,702 139,061,109 138,660,785
 - Diluted             135,925,454 139,958,237 139,295,007 139,569,933
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   Important Notes to this release:

   - Fiscal Year

   Patni follows a January - December fiscal year. The current review
covers the financial and operating performance of the Company for the
third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

   - U.S. GAAP

   A Consolidated Statement of Income in US GAAP is available on page
3 of the Fact Sheet attached to this release.

   - Percentage analysis

   Any percentage amounts, as set forth in this release, unless
otherwise indicated, have been calculated on the basis of the U.S.
Dollar amounts derived from our consolidated financial statements
prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and not on the basis of any
translated Rupee amount. Calculation of percentage amounts on the
basis of Rupee amounts may lead to results that are different, in a
material way, from those calculated as per U.S. Dollar amounts.

   - Convenience translation

   A Consolidated Statement of Income as per Convenience Translation
prepared in accordance with US GAAP is available on page 7 of the Fact
Sheet attached to this release. We have translated the financial data
derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in
accordance with U.S. GAAP for each period at the noon buying rate in
the City of New York on the last business day of such period for cable
transfers in Rupees as certified for customs purposes by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York. The translations should not be considered as
a representation that such US Dollar amounts have been, could have
been or could be converted into Rupees at any particular rate, the
rate stated elsewhere in this document, or at all. Investors are
cautioned to not rely on such translated amounts.

   - Attached Fact Sheet (results & analysis tables)

   About Patni Computer Systems Ltd:

   Patni Computer Systems Limited (BSE: PATNI COMPUT) (NSE: PATNI)
(NYSE: PTI) is a global provider of IT Services and business solutions
servicing Global 2000 clients. Patni services its clients through its
industry-focused practices, including banking, financial services and
insurance (BFSI); manufacturing, retail and distribution (MRD); life
sciences; communications, media and utilities (CMU); and its
technology-focused practices.

   With an employee strength of over 15,000; multiple global delivery
centers spread across 11 cities worldwide; 23 international offices
across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific; Patni has registered
revenues of US$ 663 million for the year 2007.

   Patni's service offerings include application development and
maintenance, enterprise application solutions, business and technology
consulting, product engineering services, infrastructure management
services, customer interaction services & business process
outsourcing, quality assurance and engineering services.

   Committed to quality, Patni adds value to its clients' businesses
through well-established and structured methodologies, tools and
techniques. Patni is an ISO 9001: 2000 certified and SEI-CMMI Level 5
(V 1.2) organization, assessed enterprise wide at P-CMM Level 3. In
keeping with its focus on continuous process improvements, Patni
adopts Six Sigma practices as an integral part of its quality and
process frameworks.

   Patni leverages its vast experience spanning three decades; deep
domain expertise; full-spectrum services; and suites of IP-led
solutions, methodologies and frameworks; in being an effective
business transformation partner to its clients.

   For more information on Patni, visit www.patni.com.

   IMPORTANT NOTE:

   Certain statements in this release concerning our future growth
prospects are forward-looking statements, which involve a number of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in such forward-looking statements. The risks
and uncertainties relating to these statements include, but are not
limited to: risks and uncertainties regarding fluctuations in
earnings, our ability to manage growth, intense competition in IT
services including those factors which may affect our cost advantage,
wage increases in India, our ability to attract and retain highly
skilled professionals, time and cost overruns on fixed-price,
fixed-time frame contracts, client concentration, restrictions on
immigration, our ability to manage our international operations,
reduced demand for technology in our key focus areas, disruptions in
telecommunication networks, liability for damages on our service
contracts, the success of the companies in which Patni has made
strategic investments, withdrawal of governmental fiscal incentives,
political instability, legal restrictions on raising capital or
acquiring companies outside India, and unauthorized use of our
intellectual property and general economic conditions affecting our
industry. The company does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statement that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the
Company.

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                    PATNI COMPUTER SYSTEMS LIMITED


             FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS INFORMATION FOR THE
                   THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEP 30, 2008

                           October 23, 2008


NOTES:

-- Fiscal Year
      Patni follows a January - December fiscal year. The current
       review covers the financial and operating performance of the
       Company for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2008.

-- U.S. GAAP
      All figures in this release pertain to accounts presented as per
       U.S. GAAP unless stated otherwise.

-- Percentage analysis
      Any percentage amounts, as set forth in this release, unless
       otherwise indicated, have been calculated on the basis of the
       U.S. Dollar amounts derived from our consolidated financial
       statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and not on
       the basis of any translated Rupee amount. Calculation of
       percentage amounts on the basis of Rupee amounts may lead to
       results that are different, in a material way, from those
       calculated as per U.S. Dollar amounts.

-- Convenience translation
      We have translated the financial data derived from our
       consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with
       U.S. GAAP for each period at the noon buying rate in the City
       of New York on the last business day of such period for cable
       transfers in Rupees as certified for customs purposes by the
       Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The translations should not
       be considered as a representation that such US Dollar amounts
       have been, could have been or could be converted into Rupees at
       any particular rate, the rate stated elsewhere, or at all.
       Investors are cautioned to not rely on such translated amounts.

-- Reclassification
      Certain reclassifications have been made in the financial
       statements of prior years to conform to classifications used in
       the current year.
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                       Fact Sheet Summary Index
               -----------------------------------------

    Ref Number Description                               Page No.
             A US GAAP Financials
               -----------------------------------------
            A1 Consolidated Statement of Income                3
            A2 Consolidated Balance Sheet                      4
            A3 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement                4

             B Indian GAAP Financials
               -----------------------------------------
            B1 Consolidated Statement of Income                5
            B2 Consolidated Balance Sheet                      5
            B3 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement                6

             C Reconciliation between US GAAP and Indian
                GAAP Income Statement                          6
               -----------------------------------------

             D US GAAP Financials Based on Convenience
                Translation
               -----------------------------------------
            D1 Consolidated Statement of Income                7
            D2 Consolidated Balance Sheet                      7
            D3 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement                8

             E Operational and Analytical Information
               -----------------------------------------
            E1 Revenue Analysis                                8
            E2 Revenue-Client Metrics                          9
            E3 Revenue Mix and Utlisation                      9
            E4 Employee Metrics                                9
            E5 Infrastructure                                 10
            E6 Currency Rates                                 10
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A1) UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - US GAAP (US$ '000)
For the quarter / period ended
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                                           YoY                  QoQ
Particulars     Sep 30 2008  Sep 30 2007   Change Jun 30 2008   Change
                                             %                    %
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue              183,477      169,452    8.3%      182,555    0.5%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost of
 revenues            117,621      112,456    4.6%      122,689   -4.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Depreciation           4,349        4,619   -5.8%        4,484   -3.0%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross Profit          61,507       52,377   17.4%       55,382   11.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales and
 marketing
 expenses             13,176       10,988   19.9%       13,819   -4.7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
General and
 administrative
 expenses             21,225       20,078    5.7%       19,847    6.9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Provision for
 doubtful debts
 and advances            639        (201) -418.1%          232  175.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign
 exchange
 (gain) / loss,
 net                 (1,173)      (7,455)  -84.3%        4,696 -125.0%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating
 income               27,640       28,967   -4.6%       16,788   64.6%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Other income /
 (expense), net       11,362        3,631  212.9%       11,325    0.3%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before
 income taxes         39,002       32,598   19.6%       28,113   38.7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income taxes         (4,093)        4,981 -182.2%        3,954 -203.5%
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Net
 income/(loss)        43,095       27,617   56.0%       24,159   78.4%
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Earning per
 share
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 - Basic        $       0.32 $       0.20   59.2% $       0.17   82.5%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Diluted      $       0.32 $       0.20   60.7% $       0.17   82.8%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted
 average number
 of common
 shares used in
 computing
 earnings per
 share
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Basic         135,925,454  138,704,702          139,061,109
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Diluted       135,925,454  139,958,237          139,295,007
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                                            NON GAAP Q3
                                  Extra         2008            YoY
Particulars             2007      ordinary   (Excluding  % to   change
                                   items       Extra      Rev     %
                                  Q308 (a)    Ordinary
                                               Items)
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Revenue                  662,912                 183,477          8.3%
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Cost of revenues         432,259  -2,770  1      120,391 65.6%    7.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Depreciation              17,826                   4,349  2.4%   -5.8%
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Gross Profit             212,827   2,770          58,737 32.0%   12.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales and marketing
 expenses                 45,813                  13,176  7.2%   19.9%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
General and
 administrative
 expenses                 70,447                  21,225 11.6%    5.7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Provision for
 doubtful debts and
 advances                  1,182                     639  0.3% -418.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign exchange
 (gain) / loss, net     (23,351)                 (1,173) -0.6%  -84.3%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating income         118,736   2,770  2       24,870 13.6%  -14.1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Other income /
 (expense), net           17,024   8,264  3        3,098  1.7%  -14.7%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income before
 income taxes            135,760  11,034  4       27,968 15.2%  -14.2%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Income taxes              21,784  -7,654  5        3,561  1.9%  -28.5%
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Net income/(loss)        113,976  18,688  6       24,407 13.3%  -11.6%
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Earning per share
----------------------------------------------------------------------
 - Basic            $       0.82            $       0.18
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 - Diluted          $       0.82            $       0.18
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Weighted average
 number of common
 shares used in
 computing earnings
 per share
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 - Basic             138,660,785             135,925,454
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 - Diluted           139,569,933             135,925,454
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(a) Certain prior years' tax review is concluded by IRS and has
 resulted in net reversal leading to an increase in Q3 2008 Gross
 Profit, Operating Income and Net Income.

1 - Due to write back of provision for payroll taxes of earlier years
2 - Impact of 1
3 - Due to write back of provision for interest/ penalties of earlier
 years
4 - Impact of 2 and 3
5 - Due to write back of provision for income tax of earlier years
6 - Impact of 4 and 5
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A2) UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET USGAAP (US$ '000)
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Particulars                               As on      As on     As on
                                        30-Sep-08  30-Jun-08 30-Sep-07
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Assets
Total current assets                       475,252   542,088   537,987
Goodwill                                    67,125    66,683    67,053
Intangible assets, net                      28,383    29,642    32,946
Property, plant, and equipment, net        157,483   172,967   166,871
Other assets                                38,055    42,892    27,869
Total assets                               766,298   854,272   832,726
Liabilities
Total current liabilities                  150,773   159,112   172,459
Capital lease obligations excluding
 current installments                          237       298       273
Other liabilities                           29,054    50,980    10,331
Total liabilities                          180,064   210,390   183,063
Total shareholders' equity                 586,234   643,882   649,663
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Total liabilities & shareholders'
 equity                                    766,298   854,272   832,726
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A3) UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT USGAAP (US$ '000)
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Particulars                       Sep 30   Jun 30   Sep 30
                                    2008     2008     2007     2007
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Net cash provided by operating
 activities                        27,147   54,956   39,839   111,272
Net cash used in investing
 activities                        22,437  (31,800) (57,906) (130,036)
Capital expenditure, net           (6,026) (13,049) (34,985)  (61,333)
Investment in securities, net      28,463  (18,751)  (1,668)  (14,774)
Investment in subsidiary incl tax
 benefit on incentive stock
 option of Patni Telecom                -        -  (21,253)  (53,929)
Net cash provided / (used) in
 financing activities             (54,837)     (70)  (1,222)   (8,682)
Others                                (69)     (74)    (107)     (430)
Common shares issued / (Buy Back) (43,327)       4      643     3,681
Dividend on common shares         (11,441)      (0)  (1,758)  (11,933)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash
 and equivalents                   (5,253)  23,086  (19,289)  (27,446)
Effect of exchange rate changes
 on cash and equivalents          (11,122)  (6,959)   2,280    13,562
Cash and equivalents at the
 beginning of the period           55,111   38,984   61,822    46,510
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Cash and equivalents at the end
 of the period                     38,736   55,111   44,813    32,626
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B1) AUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - INDIAN GAAP (RS. '000)
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For the quarter / period ended
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                                                                YoY
Particulars                          Sep 30 2008  Sep 30 2007   Change
                                                                  %
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Sales and service income               7,996,102    6,747,357    18.5%
Other income                             531,898      343,078    55.0%
Total income                           8,528,000    7,090,435    20.3%
Staff costs                            4,626,485    4,017,333    15.2%
Selling, general and administration
 expenses                              2,146,166    1,802,935    19.0%
Interest                                  26,806       39,851   -32.7%
Total expenditure                      6,799,457    5,860,119    16.0%
Net profit before tax and
 adjustments                           1,728,543    1,230,316    40.5%
Provision for taxation                   (73,738)     236,752  -131.1%
Profit/(loss) for the year after
 taxation                              1,802,281      993,564    81.4%
Profit and loss account, brought
 forward                              16,553,144   13,459,475    23.0%
Add: Adjustment on account of
 Employee Benefits                             -      (57,547)
Amount available for appropriation    18,355,425   14,395,492    27.5%
Proposed dividend on equity shares             -            -
Dividend on equity shares of
 subsidiary                                    -
Dividend tax                                   -            -
Transfer to general reserve
Profit and loss account, carried
 forward                              18,355,425   14,395,492    27.5%
Earning per share (Rs. per equity
 share of Rs. 2 each)
 - Basic                                   13.26         7.16    85.1%
 - Diluted                                 13.24         7.09    86.9%
Weighted average number of common
 shares used in computing earnings
 per share
                                     ---------------------------------
 - Basic                             135,925,454  138,704,702
                                     ---------------------------------
 - Diluted                           136,108,038  140,220,477
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                                                   QoQ
Particulars                           Jun 30 2008  Change    2007
                                                     %
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Sales and service income                7,673,051    4.2%  26,911,455
Other income                              233,457  127.8%   1,690,074
Total income                            7,906,508    7.9%  28,601,529
Staff costs                             4,488,811    3.1%  15,389,630
Selling, general and administration
 expenses                               2,137,597    0.4%   7,220,011
Interest                                   32,410  -17.3%     147,225
Total expenditure                       6,658,818    2.1%  22,756,866
Net profit before tax and adjustments   1,247,690   38.5%   5,844,663
Provision for taxation                     56,420 -230.7%   1,008,401
Profit/(loss) for the year after
 taxation                               1,191,270   51.3%   4,836,262
Profit and loss account, brought
 forward                               15,362,059    7.8%  10,646,309
Add: Adjustment on account of
 Employee Benefits                              -             (32,606)
Amount available for appropriation     16,553,329   10.9%  15,449,964
Proposed dividend on equity shares              -             418,173
Dividend on equity shares of
 subsidiary                                   158                   -
Dividend tax                                   27              83,389
Transfer to general reserve                     -             387,518
Profit and loss account, carried
 forward                               16,553,144   10.9%  14,560,884
Earning per share (Rs. per equity
 share of Rs. 2 each)
 - Basic                                     8.57   54.8%       34.88
 - Diluted                                   8.55   54.8%       34.54
Weighted average number of common
 shares used in computing earnings
 per share
                                     ---------------------------------
 - Basic                              139,061,109         138,660,785
                                     ---------------------------------
 - Diluted                            139,296,098         140,036,922
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B2) AUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - INDIAN GAAP (RS. '000)
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Particulars                             As on      As on      As on
                                      30-Sep-08  30-Jun-08  30-Sep-07
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets
Current assets, loans and advances    11,556,213 11,262,210 10,294,568
Goodwill                               4,825,306  4,553,256  4,324,856
Fixed assets(Net of Depreciation)      9,028,214  9,030,885  8,261,362
Investments                           11,113,595 12,368,013 10,946,327
Deferred tax asset, net                  634,982    765,339    476,737
Total assets                          37,158,310 37,979,703 34,303,850
Liabilities
Current liabilities and provisions     8,197,901  8,855,433  7,379,662
Secured loans                             20,771     23,252     21,432
Deferred tax liability, net              129,265     31,477     59,863
Total liabilities                      8,347,937  8,910,162  7,460,957
Total shareholders' equity            28,810,373 29,069,541 26,842,893
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Total liabilities & shareholders'
 equity                               37,158,310 37,979,703 34,303,850
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B3) AUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT - INDIAN GAAP (RS '000)
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Particulars            Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007    2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Cash flows from /
 (used in) operating
 activities (A)           903,983   2,247,977   1,454,579   4,119,867

Cash flows used in
 investing activities
 (B)                    1,125,514  (1,216,196) (2,213,583) (4,821,651)

Cash flows from /
 (used in) from
 financing activities
 (C)                   (2,466,025)        231     (42,205)   (363,378)

Effect of changes in
 exchange rates (D)      (115,258)   (225,446)     69,785     290,421

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Net decrease in cash
 and cash equivalents
 during the period
 (A+B+C+D)               (551,786)    806,566    (731,424)   (774,741)
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Cash and cash
 equivalents at the
 beginning of the
 period                 2,370,894   1,564,329   2,517,632   2,060,598
----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Cash and cash
 equivalents at the
 end of the period      1,819,108   2,370,895   1,786,208   1,285,857
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C) Reconcilation of Income as per Indian GAAP and US GAAP(RS. '000)
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Particulars                 Sep 30     Sep 30     Jun 30
                              2008       2007       2008       2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Consolidated net income as
 per Indian GAAP           1,802,281    993,564  1,191,270  4,836,262
Income taxes                  45,517     23,351   (116,804)    65,622
Foreign currency
 differences                   8,040    161,403      2,942    114,235
Employee retirement
 benefits                     (8,896)    14,191    (15,070)   (77,408)
ESOP related Compensation
 Cost                        (42,729)   (51,897)   (40,909)  (192,446)
Amortisation of
 Intangibles, arising on
 Business acquisition        (17,614)   (20,200)   (16,729)   (45,926)
Others                        (3,463)    (1,277)       914     10,379
Total                        (19,145)   125,571   (185,656)  (125,544)

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Consolidated net income as
 per US GAAP               1,783,136  1,119,135  1,005,614  4,710,718
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D1) UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (RS. '000): BASED ON
 CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION
For the quarter / period ended
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Particulars         Sep 30 2008  Sep 30 2007  Jun 30 2008     2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exchange rate$1 =
 INR                      46.45        39.75        42.93       39.41
Revenues              8,522,500    6,735,698    7,837,082  26,125,349
Cost of revenues      5,463,483    4,470,113    5,267,018  17,035,344
Depreciation            202,032      183,586      192,514     702,511
Gross Profit          2,856,985    2,081,999    2,377,550   8,387,494
Sales and marketing
 expenses               612,007      436,793      593,239   1,805,475
General and
 administrative
 expenses               985,903      798,084      852,004   2,776,338
Provision for
 doubtful debts and
 advances                29,682       (7,986)       9,968      46,573
Foreign exchange
 (gain ) / loss,
 net                    (54,500)    (296,336)     201,589    (920,258)
Operating income      1,283,892    1,151,443      720,750   4,679,366
Other income /
 (expense), net         527,894      144,335      486,200     670,916
Income before
 income taxes         1,811,787    1,295,779    1,206,950   5,350,282
Income taxes           (190,136)     198,012      169,700     858,506
Net income/(loss)     2,001,923    1,097,766    1,037,250   4,491,776
Earning per share
 - Basic                  14.73         7.91         7.46       32.39
 - Diluted                14.73         7.84         7.45       32.18
Weighted average
 number of common
 shares used in
 computing earnings
 per share
 - Basic            135,925,454  138,704,702  139,061,109 138,660,785
 - Diluted          135,925,454  139,958,237  139,295,007 139,569,933
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D2) UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET USGAAP (RS. '000): BASED ON
 CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION
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Particulars                             As on      As on      As on
                                      30-Sep-08  30-Jun-08  30-Sep-07
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exchange rate$1 = INR                      46.45      42.93      39.75
Assets
Total current assets                  22,075,459 23,271,835 21,384,977
Goodwill                               3,117,957  2,862,709  2,665,368
Intangible assets, net                 1,318,393  1,272,496  1,309,587
Property, plant, and equipment, net    7,315,093  7,425,484  6,633,132
Other assets                           1,767,662  1,841,359  1,107,802
Total assets                          35,594,564 36,673,883 33,100,866
Liabilities
Total current liabilities              7,003,402  6,830,697  6,855,263
Capital lease obligations excl.
 installments                             11,020     12,774     10,839
Other liabilities                      1,349,563  2,188,567    410,641
Total liabilities                      8,363,985  9,032,038  7,276,744
Total shareholders' equity            27,230,579 27,641,845 25,824,123
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Total liabilities & shareholders'
 equity                               35,594,564 36,673,883 33,100,866
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D3) UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT USGAAP (RS '000): BASED
 ON CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION
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Particulars            Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007    2007
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exchange rate $1 = INR      46.45       42.93       39.75       39.41
Net cash provided by
 operating activities   1,260,973   2,359,259   1,583,618   4,385,238
Net cash used in
 investing activities   1,042,203  (1,365,182) (2,301,768) (5,124,701)
Capital expenditure,
 net                     (279,897)   (560,189) (1,390,643) (2,417,143)
Investment in
 securities, net        1,322,100    (804,993)    (66,312)   (582,226)
Investment in
 subsidiary, net of
 cash acquired                  -           -    (844,813) (2,125,332)
Net cash provided /
 (used) in financing
 activities            (2,547,184)     (3,006)    (48,591)   (342,167)
Others                     (3,225)     (3,192)     (4,249)    (16,946)
Common shares issued,
 net of expenses       (2,012,541)        188      25,553     145,074
Dividend on common
 shares                  (531,418)         (1)    (69,895)   (470,295)
Net increase /
 (decrease) in cash
 and equivalents         (244,008)    991,071    (766,741) (1,081,630)
Effect of exchange
 rate changes on cash
 and equivalents         (516,610)   (298,763)     90,621     534,461
Cash and equivalents
 at the beginning of
 the period             2,559,912   1,673,596   2,457,427   1,832,959
Cash and equivalents
 at the end of the
 period                 1,799,294   2,365,904   1,781,306   1,285,790
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 E1 ) REVENUE ANALYSIS
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Revenue By Geographical
 Segments                   Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007  2007
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Americas                          76.7%       76.1%       79.1%  79.0%
EMEA                              17.5%       18.7%       15.8%  16.1%
APAC                               5.8%        5.1%        5.1%   4.9%
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Total                            100.0%      100.0%      100.0% 100.0%
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Revenue by Industry
 Verticals                  Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007  2007
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Insurance                         25.1%       23.3%       22.9%  23.6%
Manufacturing                     25.5%       24.9%       25.9%  23.7%
Financial Services                12.5%       12.8%       14.2%  14.1%
Communications,Media &
 Entertainment                    12.5%       14.2%       12.1%  13.5%
Growth Industries                  9.2%        9.3%        8.4%   8.3%
Product Engineering
 Services                         15.2%       15.6%       16.5%  16.8%
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Total                            100.0%      100.0%      100.0% 100.0%
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Revenue by Service
 Offerings                  Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007  2007
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Application Development &
 Maintenance                      64.2%       61.9%       65.0%  64.9%
Package software
 implementation                   15.0%       16.1%       13.5%  13.7%
Product Engineering
 Services                         10.8%       11.4%       11.1%  11.5%
Infrastructure Management
 Services                          4.7%        4.8%        5.4%   5.4%
Business Process
 Outsourcing                       5.2%        5.8%        5.0%   4.5%
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Total                            100.0%      100.0%      100.0% 100.0%
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Revenue by Project Type     Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007  2007
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Time and Material                 63.2%       65.2%       68.6%  67.6%
Fixed Price (including
 Fixed Price SLA)                 36.8%       34.8%       31.4%  32.4%
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Total                            100.0%      100.0%      100.0% 100.0%
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E2) CLIENT- REVENUE METRICS
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Particulates                 Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007 2007
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Top client                         10.5%       10.4%       12.8% 11.8%
Top 5 Clients                      32.9%       31.5%       35.6% 34.8%
Top 10 Clients                     45.3%       44.5%       48.5% 47.3%
Client data
No of $1 million clients              91          87          83    84
No of $5 million clients              30          28          32    31
No of $10 million clients             20          18          13    14
No of $50 million clients              2           2           2     2
No of new clients                     27          21          31   119
No. of active Clients                332         336         293   318
% of Repeat Business               94.3%       92.0%       92.4% 92.4%
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E3) REVENUE MIX AND UTILIZATION
                             Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007 2007
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Efforts
  Onsite                           28.2%       29.2%       29.7% 30.4%
  Offshore                         71.8%       70.8%       70.3% 69.6%

Revenue
  Onsite                           58.0%       60.2%       61.2% 61.0%
  Offshore                         42.0%       39.8%       38.8% 39.0%

Utilization                        75.0%       72.9%       72.5% 72.4%

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E4) EMPLOYEE METRICS
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                           Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007  2007
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Total Employees                14,701      15,044      14,290  14,945
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Offshore                       11,662      11,992      11,323  12,011
Onsite                          3,039       3,052       2,967   2,934
Total                          14,701      15,044      14,290  14,945

Sales & Support Staff           1,511       1,496       1,422   1,447
Net Additions                    (343)       (108)        567   2,141
Attrition (LTM) excluding
 BPO                             20.2%       21.2%       27.6%   25.1%

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E5) FACILITIES - INDIA INFRASTRUCTURE (as on Sep 30, 2008)
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                                                       Under
                         Operational (a)       Construction/Furnishing
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Location             Built Up Area   No. of   Built Up Area  No. of
                         (Sq ft)      Seats      (Sq ft)       Seats
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Mumbai                      183,648     1,742
Navi Mumbai                 267,411     3,185
Airoli                      462,845     4,186
Pune                        307,950     3,313
Gandhinagar                  37,000       350
Noida                       573,000     4,890
Hyderabad                   148,000     1,218
Bangalore                   114,300     1,100
Chennai                     115,485       865       133,000      1,230
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                          2,209,639    20,849       133,000      1,230
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(a) Owned plus leased
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E6) RUPEE - CURRENCY RATES AGAINST US DOLLAR
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                                   Sep 30 2008 Jun 30 2008 Sep 30 2007
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Rupee
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Period end rate                          46.95       43.02       39.84
Period average rate                      44.37       41.94       40.39
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Other Currencies (Average Rate)
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AUD                                       0.89        0.94        0.85
EURO                                      1.51        1.56        1.37
GBP                                       1.90        1.97        2.02
YEN                                       0.06        0.01        0.01
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