PATNI

Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the corrigendum to the public announcement released in connection with the open offer for acquition of 2,70,85,565 equity shares of the company by Pan-Asia iGATE Solutions and iGATE Global Solutions Limited (Jointly referred to as "Acquirers") along with iGATE Corporation hereinafter referred to as person acting in concert ("PAC") in compliance with, among others, regulations 10 and 12 of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and amendments thereto ("Regulations").

SPA Merchant Bankers Limited had informed the Exchange regarding Buy back offer by Patni Computer Systems Limited. SPA Merchant Bankers Limited has now informed to the Exchange that the date of Commencement of Buy Back is July 10, 2008 and the Last date for the Buy Back is February 06, 2009, which is notified in corrigendum dated July 04, 2008. A corrigendum to that effect has been published in the news paper. A copy of the corrigendum shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcem

SPA Merchant Bankers Limited had informed the Exchange regarding Buy back offer by Patni Computer Systems Limited. SPA Merchant Bankers Limited has now informed the Exchange that the proposed time table under Point no. 2 of Public Announcement is revised in view of April 14,2008 (the date of commencement of Buy Back), being a public holiday. Further, a corrigendum giving the proposed time table has been published in the news papers. A copy of the corrigendum shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Com