United States
Securities and Exchange Commission

Form 6-K

For the month of October 2004

Commission File Number 001-15190

SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LIMITED

Not Applicable
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Republic of India
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Satyam Technology Center
Bahadurpally Village
Qutbullapur Mandal,
R.R. District – 500855
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
India
(91) 40-5523 3505
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20- F [X]      Form 40-F [   ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes [   ]       No [X]

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). Not applicable.

The Company is incorporating by reference the information and exhibits set forth in this Form 6-K into the following registration statement: Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-13772)

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     On October 19, 2004(Pacific Standard Time), the Company released a press release concerning its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     Also on October 19, 2004, as required by the Indian stock exchanges on which the Company’s shares are listed, the Company published a summary of its financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2004. The Company has filed a copy of this summary with the Indian stock exchanges. A copy of the summary financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2004 is attached hereto as exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     The summary financial results filed with the Indian stock exchanges was accompanied by an Investor Link News Update which provided further details on the matters covered in the release. A copy of the Investor Link News Update is attached hereto as exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     A copy of the Company’s unconsolidated/standalone (audited) financial statements prepared under Indian GAAP for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2004 is attached hereto as exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     A copy of the Company’s consolidated (unaudited) financial statements prepared under Indian GAAP for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2004 is attached hereto as exhibit 99.5 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     A copy of the Company’s consolidated (unaudited) financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP for the six months ended September 30, 2004 is attached hereto as exhibit 99.6 and is incorporated herein by reference.

IN ADDITION TO HISTORICAL INFORMATION, THIS REPORT AND THE EXHIBITS THERETO CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 27A OF SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED AND SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT AND THE EXHIBITS THERETO INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, COMMENTS REGARDING THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK OF THE COMPANY. 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 – WE UNDERTAKE NO DUTY TO UPDATE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

FOR A DISCUSSION OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR BUSINESS, PLEASE SEE THE DISCUSSIONS UNDER THE HEADING “RISK FACTORS” IN OUR REPORT ON FORM 6-K DATED AUGUST 13, 2004 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE, 2004 FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND THE OTHER REPORTS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION FROM TIME TO TIME. THESE FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.SEC.GOV.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunder duly authorized.

Date: October 25, 2004

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