United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 FORM 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2002 Commission File Number 000-27663 SATYAM INFOWAY LIMITED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Not Applicable (Translation of registrant's name into English) Republic of India (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) Tidel Park, 2nd Floor 4, Canal Bank Road, Taramani Chennai 600 113, India (91) 44-254-0770 (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 20F [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. Item 5. Other Events. On January 16, 2002, Satyam Infoway announced its U.S. GAAP results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2001. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2002. 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 organized. Date: January 16, 2002 SATYAM INFOWAY LIMITED By: /s/ T.R. Santhanakrishnan ---------------------------------- Name: T.R. Santhanakrishnan Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 16, 2002.