Company Law Board Withdraws Four Government-Appointed Directors from Mahindra Satyam...

Company Law Board Withdraws Four Government-Appointed Directors from Mahindra
Satyam Board

HYDERABAD, India, July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mahindra Satyam, the new
brand identity of Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), a global
consulting and IT services provider, announced today that the Company Law
Board has given permission to the central government to withdraw FOUR of the
SIX directors appointed by it to the Board of Directors of Satyam Computer
Services Limited. Following the order, the government this evening chose to
retain Mr. Achutan and Mr. T. N. Manoharan on the board of the company.

After receiving permission on January 9, 2009 from the Company Law Board, the
central government had appointed the following six eminent directors to the
board of the company under the chairmanship of Mr. Kiran Karnik on January 11,
2009 and January 15, 2009: Mr. Kiran Karnik, Mr. Deepak Parekh, Mr. C.
Achutan, Mr. Tarun Das, Mr. T. N. Manoharan and Mr. Suryakant Balkrishna
Mainak.

When issuing today's order, the Company Law Board extended its compliments and
appreciation to all six board directors for providing vital leadership during
a challenging period, enabling the rapid stabilization of the firm, and
effecting a smooth transition of control of the company to the strategic
investor.

A copy of the Company Law Board order can be obtained from the company's
website (www.mahindrasatyam.net).

About Mahindra Satyam

Mahindra Satyam (NYSE: SAY) is a leading global business and information
technology services company that leverages deep industry and functional
expertise, leading technology practices, and an advanced, global delivery
model to help clients transform their highest-value business processes and
improve their business performance.

The company's professionals excel in enterprise solutions, supply chain
management, client relationship management, business intelligence, business
process quality, engineering and product lifecycle management, and
infrastructure services, among other key capabilities.

Mahindra Satyam is part of the $6.3 billion Mahindra Group, a global
industrial conglomerate and one of the top 10 industrial firms based in India.
The Group's interests span financial services, automotive products, trade,
retail and logistics, information technology and infrastructure development.

Mahindra Satyam development and delivery centers in the US, Canada, Brazil,
the UK, Hungary, Egypt, UAE, India, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia
serve numerous clients, including many Fortune 500 organizations. For more
information, see www.mahindrasatyam.net

About Tech Mahindra

Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the
telecommunications industry, with a majority stake owned by Mahindra &
Mahindra Limited, in partnership with British Telecommunications plc. With
total revenues of Rs 44,647 million in the year ended March 31, 2009, Tech
Mahindra serves telecom service providers, equipment manufacturers, software
vendors and systems integrators. Tech Mahindra solutions enable clients to
maximize returns on IT investment by achieving fast time to market, reduced
total cost of ownership and high customer satisfaction. Tech Mahindra achieves
this through its domain and process expertise, distinctive IT skills, research
and development, and its proven, innovative delivery models and approach to
offshoring.

Assessed at SEI-CMMi Level 5 and PCMM Level 5, Tech Mahindra's track record
for value-delivery is supported by over 25,000 professionals who provide a
unique blend of culture, domain expertise and in-depth technology skill-sets.
Its development centres are ISO 9001:2000 and BS7799 certified. Tech Mahindra
has principal offices in the UK, US, Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India,
Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada and Australia.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The forward-looking statements
contained herein are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements. Mahindra Satyam undertakes no duty to update any
forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Satyam Computer Services Ltd.

Media Relations of Satyam Computer Services Ltd., MediaRelations@Satyam.com