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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.12
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                                   LEASE DEED

THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE made at Chennai this 23rd day of September 2004 ("LEASE
DEED") between:

ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the Companies
Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navratan Lunawath and the
Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being the sole and exclusive
owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow) having its registered office
#182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur Manor, 1st Floor, Off McNichols
Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the
"LESSOR" which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or
context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted
assigns) of the First Part;

AND

SYNTEL LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having its
Registered Office at Unit # 112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 096
(hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall, unless it be
repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its
affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated companies and or their
respective successors and assigns) of the Second Part.

(Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either party is
individually referred to as a "PARTY").

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WHEREAS:
I.    LESSOR is well and sufficiently entitled to the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th,
      9th and 10th floors of the building and its surrounding areas called
      'Arihant e park', a declared IT Park(???)situate at No.117/1, Lattice
      Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as "ARIHANT").
      Lessor is the builder of Arihant.

II.   LESSOR aver that they have a valid and subsisting Joint Development
      Agreement dated 04.02.2001 with Mr Srivatsan, Mr Sridharan, Mr Sriram, Mr
      Srikanthan and Mr Srimukundan (joint owners of the land on which Arihant
      is built), for development of the land. As per the said joint development
      agreement the Lessor is entitled to hold 55% of constructed area together
      with 55% of undivided share of land and the joint owners are entitled for
      the remaining 45% of constructed area together with 45% of undivided share
      of land. As per the understanding between the owners and the Lessor dated
      12.08.2004 the Lessor has been allotted the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and
      10th floors in Arihant, having total constructed area of 59,300 sqft.

III.  LESSOR has offered and the Lessee has agreed to take the 7th, 8th, 9th and
      10th Floors of Arihant on lease admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft. each and thus
      the agreed to leased premises admeasure 10, 800 x 4 = 43, 200 sq. ft.
      (carpet area 32, 832 sq. ft.) vide Letter of Intent dated 27/08/2004
      ("LOL").

IV.   THIS Lease Deed is for leasing the 7th (seventh) floor of Arihant ("LEASED
      PREMISES").

V.    PURSUANT to the Lol the Lessor has handed over to the Lessee the
      possession of the Leased Premises for the fit out work on 02/09/2004.

VI.   PARTIES now desire to formalize the Lol more particularly on the following
      terms and conditions.
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NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH AND IT'S AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:

                                   ARTICLE 1
                                     GRANT

In consideration of the Rent to be paid, the Lessor doth hereby demises unto the
Lessee the Leased Premises being all that premises being the 7th (seventh)
floor of Arihant admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft. (carpet area 8, 208 sq. ft.) and
as more particularly referred to in the First Schedule/ Schedule of Property
hereunder written and delineated on the annexed plan and thereon shown
surrounded by coloured boundary line for a term of 5 (five) years commencing
from 02/09/04 ("COMMENCEMENT DATE") and expiring on 01/09/09 ("LEASE PERIOD"),
in the manner and on the terms and conditions as contained in these presents.

                                   ARTICLE 2
                                      RENT

Lessor have agreed to give three (3) months of Rent-free fit-out period to
facilitate the Lessee to do the fit-out works in the Leased Premises. Thus the
Rent will be payable from 02/12/2004, by the Lessee to the Lessor, at the rate
of Rs. 27 - (Rupees twenty seven only) per sq ft aggregating to Rs. 291, 600
(Rupees Two Lacs Ninety One Thousand Six Hundred Only) per month (the "RENT"),
after deduction of income-tax at source under the provisions of Income Tax Act,
1961/ deductions as per other applicable statutes. Rent payable will be computed
on the Super Built Up area (also referred to as leasable area). The efficiency
ratio of the carpet area to the Leaseable area as represented by the Lessor is
76%. In case of any variation in the actual area of the Premises, Lessor will
have the right to reduce the Rent on pro rata basis. If the variation is
considered to be major by the Lessee, they may terminate the Lease Deed without
notice or obligations. Rent shall be paid by the Lessee in advance on or before
the 10th day of each month during the Lease Period.

                                   ARTICLE 3
                              MAINTENANACE CHARGES

Lessee shall also pay a Maintenance charge of upto Rs. 4/- (four) per sq. ft.
per month for maintaining the common areas, electricity for common area
lighting, lifts and common area security etc .

                                    ARTICLE 4
                              LESSEE' ENTITLEMENTS

In addition to the grant of the Lease of the Leased Premises for the Lease
Period the Lessee shall also be entitled to:

4.1   At their own cost & consequences, at any time and from time to time,
during the subsistence of this Lease be at liberty to carry out, make and effect
upon the Leased Premises and in the common space outside the Leased Premises
such additions, alterations, renovations, or improvements to the Leased Premises
as deemed necessary by the Lessee and incidental to the purpose for which Lease
is granted, and make, fix or install additional fittings or fixtures as it deems
fit in the Leased Premises from time to time including but not limited to
furniture, fixtures, office/ telecommunication equipment and other equipments,
appliances, lights, fans and computers, and other fittings, fixtures, etc. and
such other conveniences as may be reasonably required for the purposes for which
the Lease is granted.

All articles, things installations, fixtures and fittings installed at the
Leased Premises by the Lessee, as aforesaid shall be the absolute property of
the Lessee and the Lessee shall be entitled to dismantle remove and take away,
from time to time, such additions, alterations or improvements which are of a
removable nature at any time on or before the expiry or earlier termination of
the Leasee. Lessee shall ensure that the Leased Premises shall be kept in good
condition subject to reasonable wear and tear attributable to normal use for the
purpose for which Lease is granted;

4.2   Affix its signage boards or logos upon the Building Directory & the
Premises

4.3   At all times during the Lease Period, to have unhindered/ unrestricted/
unlimited found the clock access to the Leased Premises and to the amenities/
support services/ full infrastructure and facilities like security, parking,
electricity, water, air conditioning and lifts on all days (working or
non-working) of the week including national holidays.

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4.4 To insure its own goods, belongings and properties lying and being in the
Leased Premises at its own cost and expense.

4.5 Lessee shall during the Lease Period enjoy and use the Leased Premises for
its various business purposes, as required from time to time and use all
Amenities, as more particularly described in the Second Schedule and or the
common facilities and benefits as available to the other occupants of the
Building.

4.6 Lessee may renew the Lease Deed, on the same terms and conditions, at their
sole option, for a further period of 4 (four) years (or part thereof) either
before or within 6 (six) months of the expiry of the Lease. There will be a 15%
(fifteen percent) escalation on the last paid Rent at the expiry of every third
year. It is clarified that the first escalation will be given after the Rent has
been paid for 36 (thirty six) months.

4.7 Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding the
Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the same measured. In
case of any variation in the actual area/ efficiency ratio regarding the Leased
Premises and the area/ efficiency ratio as provided by the Lessor, the Lessee
will pay the Rent and other outgoings (if any) as per the actual area/
efficiency ratio of the Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee. In case of
any excess rent and other outgoing paid by the Lessee, same shall be refunded by
the Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and or the Lessee may
at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts/ Rent payable to the
Lessor.

4.8 If the Lessor fails to make any payments which it is required to make under
this Lease Deed, including but not limited to maintenance charges, Health Centre
Charges, Common facility charges if any, taxes etc.. the Lessee may make such
payments to the appropriate person (legal or natural)/ authority etc. Such
payments by Lessee shall be refunded by the Lessor within seven days of demand
made by the Lessee and or Lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from
any amounts/ Rent payable to the Lessor.

                                    ARTICLE 5
                    LESSEE' REPRESENTATION'S AND WARRANTIES

5.1 Lessee represents and warrants that it is duly constituted under the laws of
this country and is qualified to enter into and execute these presents;

5.2 All action/ approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessee have
been taken to authorize and empower the Lessee to enter into and perform under
these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                               LESSEE' COVENANTS

Lessee hereby covenant and undertake that

6.1 Lessee shall ensure that the rights herein granted by the Lessor are so
exercised as not in any way to interfere with, or cause nuisance or adversely
affect the enjoyment and quiet possession of the other occupants in the
Building.

6.2 Lessee shall not keep or store in or upon the Leased Premises or any part
thereof any goods of hazardous, inflammable, combustible or explosive nature or
any other goods not permissible in law;

6.3 Lessee shall permit the Lessor and its duly authorized agents and
representatives to enter upon the Leased Premises during normal office hours
after giving 15 (fifteen) days notice in writing or earlier if so agreed to by
the Lessee in order to view, survey and examine the state and condition of the
Leased Premises or for the purpose of carrying out any repairs as may be
required by the authorities concerned.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                    LESSOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Lessor hereby represents and warrants as follows, that:

7.1 Lessor is absolutely seized and possessed of the sole, exclusive and
sufficient right, title and interest (save as otherwise provided in these
presents) and has clear and marketable title to the Leased Premises and has good
right, full power and absolute authority to grant unto the Lessee the Leased
Premises in the manner herein appearing. If

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at any time any defect in title is found then the Lessor shall at its own
expenses rectify the title so that there is no hindrance to the Lessee in
enjoyment of the Lease.

7.2 Lessor is duly constituted under the laws of this country. All actions/
approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessor have been taken to
authorize and empower Lessor to enter into and perform under these presents.

7.3 Lessor will be solely liable to pay the concerned authorities/ persons
(natural or legal), all past/ existing and future payments and or statutory or
other rates, duties, taxes, cesses, fees, charges, levies, assessments and out
goings in respect of the Leased Premises/ the Building and the hand on which it
stands, including but not restricted to, land/ property/ building/ corporation/
house tax/ municipal taxes, lease tax, service tax, water/ electricity charges
etc., as applicable and will keep the Lessee fully indemnified against all
these. Lessor has till the date of execution of these presents made full
payments of aforesaid.

7.4 There are no liens/ mortgages etc on the Leased Premises/ the Building/ the
Land.

7.5 Lessor has received no claims, notice, litigation and there is prohibitory
order of attachment from the Government or any other local/ Tamil Nadu body or
authority or under any legislative enactment, Government Ordinance, Order and/
or Notification including from the department of income tax for taxes or of any
department of government, central and/or state, local body, public authority for
taxes, charges, outgoings, rates, levies, cesses, etc; or ii) any person (legal
or natural) that shall affect the grant of the Lease herein. There are no
claims/ litigations/ notices that the Lessor has received with respect to the
Premises/ Building/ land and which claims/ litigations/ notices the Lessor has
not disclosed in the Recitals hereinabove given.

7.6 Lessor has complied with and agrees to continue to comply with the
applicable laws/ by rules etc. in respect of the Building/ land, Building
construction/ its fit outs/ other usage by the Lessor as written in these
presents or any amendments hereto and the commercial use thereof (including
without limitation applicable Municipal building and Town Planning regulations
and bye-laws).

7.7 Lessor confirms that the Building will be completed by November 2004.

7.8 To keep the Building, structure, common facilities and Amenities in good and
tenantable repairs and condition.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                               LESSOR'S COVENANTS

The Lessor doth hereby covenant that:

8.1 If the Lessee shall pay the Rent the Lessee shall be entitled to hold and
enjoy the Leased Premises as the Lessee thereof without any suit, interruption,
eviction, claim or demand, whatsoever from the Lessor or any person or persons
who may claim through or under it.

8.2 Lessor shall maintain the Leased Premises capable of enjoyment and
occupation by the Lessee and carry out repairs, if required, to the Leased
Premises.

8.3 Lessor shall at all times for and during the subsistence of this Lease, at
its own cost and expense, keep the Leased Premises, insured and the Lessor shall
ensure that the premium in respect of the policy is paid upto-date at all times.

8.4 Lessor may securitize the Rent with a Bank at their sole efforts, costs and
consequences and as per the applicable laws, without in any way affecting the
rights of the Lessee in any way.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                                      COSTS

The stamp duty and registration charges in respect of these presents shall be
paid and borne by the Lessee. Each party shall, bear and pay their respective
Advocates and Solicitors costs and charges.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSEE

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Lease may determine in any of the following ways:

a)    On the expiry of six months pursuant to end of the Lease Period PROVIDED
      the Lessee does not excercise its right of renewal of the Lease.

b)    Lessee may terminate the Lease:

      i.    by giving one (1) month's notice to the Lessor anytime during the
          Lease Period/ renewed Lease Period.

      ii.   with immediate effect:

            a.    if the Lease is frustrated and the Lesee is unable to enjoy
                  the Lease in the way envisaged by this Lease Deed;

            b.    in the event of breach by the Lessor of any terms or
                  conditions of the Lease Deed, if such breach remains uncured
                  by the Lessor after the time as specified by the Lesee in its
                  notice;

            c.    if the title of the Lessor is found to be defective and the
                  Lessor is unable to rectify the same to the satisfaction of
                  the Lessee;

            d.    if a court case is filed / claim made which in the Lessee's
                  opinion is adversely prejudicial to its interest.

      iii.  by 15 (fifteen) days notice in the event the Lessor is unable to
          restore the Leased Premises within 30 (thirty) days, as given in
          Article 17 Force Majeure.

                                   ARTICLE 11
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSOR

Lessor shall have no termination option/ right during the Lease Period/ the
renewed Lease Period, for any reason whatsoever.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                                FURTHER ASSURANCE

Each party shall from time to time and at all times do all acts, deeds, matters
and things and sign and execute all papers, deeds,documents and writings as may
be reasonably required by the other for more perfectly and effectually carrying
out all or any one or more of the terms and conditions recorded in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                     NOTICE

All notices required to be given under these presents shall be given in writing
and shall deemed to have been given if given at the above address/es, i) When
hand delivered during normal business hours of the recipient, acknowledgment
taken; or ii) If transmitted by facsimile during normal business hours of the
recipient; proof of delivery taken. All fax notices shall be followed by a copy
sent by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested; or iii)
If mailed by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested,
within five working days of posting. In case there is any change in the address
of a party, same shall be communicated in writing to the other party.

                                   ARTICLE 14
                                   FORBEARANCE

No forbearance, indulgence, relaxation or inaction by the parties at any time to
require the performance of any provision of these presents shall in any way
affect, diminish, or prejudice the right of the parties to require the
performance of that or any other provision of these presents.

                                   ARTICLE 15
                                     WAIVER

No waiver or acquiescence of any breach, or any continuing or subsequent breach
of any provision of these presents shall be construed as a waiver or any right
under or arising out of these presents or an acquiescence to or recognition of
any right and / or any position other than that expressly stipulated in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 16

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                               PARTIAL INVALIDITY

If at any time, any provision of these presents shall become or be held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any respect under any law, then the legality,
validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
thereby affected or impaired.

                                   ARTICLE 17
                                  FORCE MAJEURE

If at any time during the Lease Period the Leased Premises are destroyed and/or
damaged, either wholly or partially, by an event of force majeure whereby the
Lessee is prevented from using the Leased Premises or any part thereof the
Lessee shall notify the Lessor of the same. On being so notified the lessor
shall make an attempt to restore the Leased Premises in as good a condition as
they were on the execution of these presents at its own costs and expenses,
within a period of 30(thirty) days and the Lease Period shall be automatically
extended by the period of such restoration. During the period of restoration all
the payment viz. Rent/ Maintenance Charges etc for such part/ full of the
Leased Premises shall not be payable by the Lessee.

For the purpose of these presents, "Force Majeure" shall mean act of God, war,
civil disturbances, act of Government, fire (not due to neglect of either
party), floods, earthquake, natural calamity and any event beyond the control of
the parties.

                                   ARTICLE 18
                              SUB LEASE/ASSIGNMENT

18.1 This Lease Deed may not be assigned by the Lessor without the prior written
consent of the Lessee except that the Lessor has the right to sell/ assign/
transfer/ gift etc. the Leased Premises subject to the purchaser/ third party
being bound by all the terms and conditions of the Lease Deed/ other necessary
documents signed by the Lessor and the Lessee. Lessor shall not sell/ transfer/
assign/ gift etc the Leased Premises or any parts thereof unless a duly executed
copy of the Lease agreement (being the duplicate of this Lease Deed) is executed
and registered (costs to be borne by the Lessor) by the purchaser/ third party
with the Lessee. AND PROVIDED that such sale/ transfer/ assignment/ gift etc.
shall not i) adversely prejudice The Lessees' right to enjoy the Premises or any
part thereof. And or if The Lessee reasonably believes that such purchaser/
third party would jeopardize The Lessee's interest in the Lease and or such
purchaser/ third party is a competitor of The Lessee; ii) be to any purchaser/
third party who is not of good social standing. Lessor shall remain bound to The
Lessee for all rights of The Lessee and obligations of the Lessor arising out of
the Lease Deed upto the date of the Lease agreement with the purchaser/ third
party. All expenses arising out of/ resulting from the sale etc of the Leased
Premises or part thereof will be borne by the Lessor.

18.2 Lessor shall ensure that the Leased Premises will be sold to a maximum of 4
(Four) purchasers/ third parties (one floor to one purchaser/ third party/
group of persons on joint owner ship basis). it is clarified that a floor may be
sold to a group of persons on joint ownership basis. '

18.3 Any attempted assignment in contradiction of this provision shall be null
and void. Lessee may, at its discretion, sub Lease/ assign its rights, interests
or obligations under this Lease Deed, in whole or in part, to any third party
including a Lessee affiliated entity viz. its subsidiaries, parent or group/
associated companies without the prior written consent of the Lessor.

                                   ARTICLE 19
                                   EXECUTION

19.1 The parties hereto shall execute these presents in triplicate;

19.2 The parties hereto shall take steps to register these presents with the
Sub-Registrar of Assurances at Chennai and the original of these presents will
be retained by the Lessee and one duplicate by the Lessor and the other
duplicate by Sub Registrar.

                                   ARTICLE 20
                         GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The relationship of the parties under these presents shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with Indian Laws and in the event of any dispute arising
herein only the

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competent courts of Chennai shall have jurisdiction in respect thereof. Any
dispute shall be referred to arbitration of a single arbitrator appointed in
accordance with the prevailing arbitration laws, the seat of arbitration will be
Chennai.

                                   ARTICLE 21
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

21.1 HEADINGS: THE captions and headings in these presents are for convenience
and reference only and do not enter into or become a part of the substance
hereof. All pronouns include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural
and the name of persons, firms, corporations, trusts or the parties, as the
context may require.

21.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: These presents shall constitute the entire demise, terms
and conditions and understanding of the parties with respect to the grant of the
Lease of the Leased Premises and shall supersede all prior discussions,
understandings, agreements and representations, written or oral, which may exist
between the parties as to said subject matter as of date hereof. These presents
shall not be modified, altered, amended or supplemented except in writing,
executed by both the parties.

21.3 SEVERABILITY: If any of provision of this Lease Deed is held unenforceable
or invalid, the remainder of the Lease Deed shall nevertheless be in full force
and effect.

21.4 SUCCESSORS: This Lease Deed shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Lessee and its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
companies and or their respective successors and assigns. Nothing herein
contained, except as specifically provided in the Lease Deed, is intended to
confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of these presents.

21.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Unless otherwise specified in the Lease Deed
neither party will be liable to the other for any incidental, consequential,
penal, and exemplary or like damages (including loss of profits or business)
even if advised of the possibility of the same.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Lessee's liability under the Lease
Deed is restricted to i) payment of Rent and ii) the amounts as specifically
given in the Second Schedule/ Amenities; payable in accordance with these
presents. Lessee shall not be obliged to make payments of any nature whatsoever
except as aforesaid.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set and subscribed their respective
hands and seals the day and year

                      FIRST SCHEDULE/ SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY

7th (seventh) floor having floor plate area of 10800 sqft of the building know
as "Arihant E Park" situated 117/1 L.B Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020. All that
piece and parcel of land together with shed bearing old Door No.53, New Door
No.117/1 Lattice Bridge Road, Dr. Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai 600 020,
comprised in Old Survey No. 14/3 and 13/3, T.S. No.271/1 and.27/2 of Korattur
Village, Block No.40 and Bounded:

                      North by  : Srinivasa Murthy Avenue
                      South by  : T.S.No.32
                      East by   : Lattice Bridge Road
                      West      : Property ear-marked to A.K.Sridharan

and measuring to an extent of 16 grounds or thereabouts and situated within the
Registration District of South Chennai and Sub-Registration District of Adyar.

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                                  [FLOOR PLAN]

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                           SECOND SCHEDULE/ AMENITIES

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<S> <C>             <C>
1.     VEHICULAR    Lessor will provide i) 55 (fifty five) car-parking slots and
       PARKING/     ii) 50 (fifty) two wheeler parking slots- reserved for the
       ELEVATORS    Lessee's exclusive use; and 50 (fifty) unreserved two wheeler
                    parking slots.

                    Lessor confirms that there will be 4 (four) number of
                    elevators (3 passenger and 1 service) functioning at all/
                    any given time and available for The Lessee's purposes.

2.     FLOORING/    Lessor shall provide Vitrified Tiles flooring to the
                    Premises at no extra cost.
     FALSE CEILING  Armstrong.

3.      TOILETS     Lessor shall provide 4 (four) closets and 4 (four) urinals
                    per floor, as per The Lessee's specifications.

4.       AIR-       Lessor shall provide ductable split air conditioning with
     CONDITIONING   capacity of 204 tons for 24 hours to the Leased Premises as
                    per the requirement of the Lessee.  shall pay the
                    electricity consumption charges for the AC.

                    Lessor shall also provide the internal distribution of AC
                    through AHUS, with Grills and False ceiling (Armstrong
                    make).

5.       POWER      Lessor shall provide 400KVA electricity power to the
                    Premises at no extra cost.

                    Lessee shall pay the consumption charges for the electricity
                    as per the Meter reading to the electricity company.

6 .      POWER      Lessor shall provide 100% (hundred percent) power backup for
      BACK-UP/ DG   24 (twenty four) hours to the Premises. Lessee shall pay the
          SE.       consumption charges of the Power Back up utilized by The
                    Lessee. Diesel consumption will be on the basis of actual
                    (proportionate as per as per the super built up area of the
                    Premises).

7.       FIRE       Lessor shall provide the required Wet riser, fire hydrant,
      detection &   smoke detectors (below the false ceiling) and Sprinklers in
       fighting     the Common areas, with a provision for The Lessee to pull
                    the ducts and the systems for the Premises as a part of
                    their interior layouts. Sprinklers will be provided in the
                    basement and not in the common area.

8.      WATER &     No connection Charges are Payable by The Lessee. Lessor
        SEWAGE      shall be responsible for providing Water & Sewage Connection
                    in accordance with applicable laws.

                    Lessee shall pay the proportionate water charges as per the
                    consumptions.

9.    RIGHTS FOR    Lessor shall provide space on the roof for placing Satellite
        PLACING     Dish at no extra cost (subject to height restrictions of the
       SATELLITE    local authorities & structural feasibility in terms of load
     DISH ON ROOF   capacity).

                    The cost of installing & hoisting such satellite dishes to
                    the Lessee's Account.

10.    SPACE FOR    Lessor shall provide space for keeping UPS for the Lessee if so
          UPS       required by The Lessee.

                    This will be at a mutually agreeable cost if it were to be
                    kept on a place other than the floors taken by The Lessee.
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11.   TELECOM       Lessor shall provide DLC from Bharti or BSNL in the building
                    at no extra cost to the Lessee.
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SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES:

FOR SYNTEL LTD.                           For Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey                   1. Signature: /s/ Navratan Lunawath
           ----------------                                ---------------------
NAME: Seema Dubey                               NAME: Navratan Lunawath
      HEAD LEGAL                                      MANAGING DIRECTOR
Date: 23/09/2004                                Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:                       IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna                   1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                 ----------------
2, Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan                2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                 ----------------

                      2. Signature: /s/ Kamal Lunawath
                                    -------------------
                         Name: Kamal Lunawath

                               EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                       Date:  23/09/2004

                      IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                      1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                             ----------------
                      2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                             ----------------

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                           SECURITY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

THIS Security Deposit Agreement made at Chennai this 23rd day of September 2004
("AGREEMENT") between:

ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the Companies
Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navratan Lunawath and the
Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being the sole and exclusive
owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow) having its registered office #
182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur Manor, 1st Floor, Off McNichols Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor"
which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or context
thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted assigns) of
the First Part;

AND

Syntel Limited, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having its
Registered Office at Unit # 112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 096
(hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall, unless it be
repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its
affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated companies and or their
respective successors and assigns) of the Second Part.

(Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either party is
individually referred to as a "PARTY").

WHEREAS

PARTIES have entered into a LEASE DEED on 23rd September 2004 ("LEASE DEED") for
leasing 7th (seventh) floor ("PREMISES") of the building Arihant situate at No.
117/1, Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as
"ARIHANT"). Lessee are in possession of the Premises.

LESSOR has requested the Lessee for certain security deposit to be provided to
the Lessor. In pursuance of which this Agreement is being signed.

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AGREED:

I.    SECURITY DEPOSIT: An interest free, refundable security deposit of Rs.
      2,332, 800/-(Rupees Twenty Three Lacs Thirty Two Thousand Eight Hundred
      Only) being equivalent to 8 (eight) Months Rent has been paid to the
      Lessor on 02/09/2004 ("SECURITY DEPOSIT"), the receipt and realization
      whereof the Lessor hereby admits and acknowledges.

II.   Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding the
      Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the same
      measured. In case of any variation in the actual area/ efficiency ratio
      regarding the Leased Premises and the area/ efficiency ratio as provided
      by the Lessor, the Lessee will pay the security deposit as per the actual
      area/ efficiency ratio of the Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee.
      In case of any excess security deposit paid by the Lessee, same shall be
      refunded by the Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and
      or the Lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts
      payable to the Lessor.

III.  This Agreement Will coexist with the Lease Deed and terminate on the
      termination of the Lease Deed. On termination of this Agreement, Lessor
      will refund the entire security deposit to the Lessee.

IV.   CONSEQUENCES ON DETERMINATION OF LEASE/ THIS AGREEMENT: On the expiration
      of the Lease Period as defined in the Lease Deed or sooner determination
      of Lease the following consequences shall follow:

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      Lessee shall remove themselves and all its belongings and employees from
      the Leased Premises and quietly surrender and deliver to the Lessor the
      peaceful and vacant possession of the Leased Premises in good condition,
      normal wear and tear excepted, simultaneously against the refund (by way
      of a demand draft or banker's cheque) of the Security Deposit amount by
      the Lessor.

      PROVIDED THAT if the Lessor fails to refund the security deposit or any
      part thereof as provided above, then without prejudice to the other rights
      and remedies in law, the Lessee will be entitled to retain possession of
      the Leased Premises without paying any Rent, Maintenance Charges and or
      any other charges payable under the Lease Deed and be entitled to license/
      Lease the Leased Premises at the risk and costs of the Lessor till such
      time as the entire Security Deposit is repaid by the Lessor and realized
      by the Lessee. Lessor shall also be liable to pay to the Lessee as and by
      way of damages, interest at the rate of 18% (eighteen percent) per annum
      on the Security Deposit or any part, for the period commencing from the
      day the Lessor were liable to refund the Security Deposit or any part
      thereof to the Lessee till the Security Deposit is refunded to and
      realized by the Lessee.

  SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES:

FOR SYNTEL LTD.                      FOR ARIHANT FOUNDATIONS & HOUSING LTD.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey           1. Signature: /s/ Navratan Lunawath
           ---------------                         ---------------------
NAME: SEEMA DUBEY                       NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

      HEAD LEGAL                              MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 23/09/2004                        Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:                  IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna              1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                           -----------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan           2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                           -----------------

                         2.Signature: /s/Kamal Lunawath
                                      ---------------------
                             NAME: KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                   EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                             DATE: 23/09/2004
                         IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                         1.MR. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                               ----------------
                         2.MR. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                               ----------------

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                                   LEASE DEED

THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE made at Chennai this 23rd day of September 2004 ("LEASE
DEED") between:

ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the Companies
Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navratan Lunawath and the
Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being the sole and exclusive
owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow) having its registered office
#182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur Manor, 1st Floor, Off McNichols
Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the
"LESSOR" which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or
context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted
assigns) of the First Part;

AND

SYNTEL LIMITED. a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having its
Registered Office at Unit # 112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 096
(hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall, unless it be
repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its
affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated companies and or their
respective successors and assigns) of the Second Part.

(Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either party is
individually referred to as a "PARTY").

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WHEREAS:

I.    LESSOR is well and sufficiently entitled to the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
      and 10th floors of the building and its surrounding areas called 'Arihant
      e park', a declared IT Park, situate at No. 117/1, Lattice Bridge Road,
      Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as "ARIHANT"). Lessor is the
      builder of Arihant.

II.   LESSOR aver that they have a valid and subsisting Joint Development
      Agreement dated 04.02.2001 with Mr Srivatsan, Mr Sridharan, Mr Sriram, Mr
      Srikanthan and Mr Srimukundan (joint owners of the land on which Arihant
      is built), for development of the land. As per the said joint development
      agreement the Lessor is entitled to hold 55% of constructed area together
      with 55% of undivided share of land and the joint owners are entitled for
      the remaining 45% of constructed area together with 45% of undivided share
      of land. As per the understanding between the owners and the Lessor dated
      12.08.2004 the Lessor has been allotted the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and
      10th floors in Arihant, having total constructed area of 50, 300 sqft.

III.  LESSOR has offered and the Lessee has agreed to take the 7th, 8th, 9th and
      10th Floors of Arihant on lease admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft. each and thus
      the agreed to leased premises admeasure 10, 800 x 4 = 43, 200 sq. ft.
      (carpet area 32, 832 sq. ft.) vide Letter of Intent dated 27/08/2004 ("
      LOL").

IV.   THIS Lease Deed is for leasing the 8th (eight) floor of Arihant ("LEASED
      PREMISES").

V.    PURSUANT to the Lol the Lessor has handed over to the Lessee the
      possession of the Leased Premises for the fit out work on 02/09/2004.

VI.   PARTIES now desire to formalize the Lol more particularly on the
      following terms and conditions.

the clock access to the Leased Premises and to the amenities/ support services/
full
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NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH AND IT'S AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:

                                   ARTICLE 1
                                     GRANT

In consideration of the Rent to be paid, the Lessor doth hereby demises unto the
Lessee the Leased Premises being all that premises being the 8th (eight) floor
of Arihant admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft. (carpet area 8, 208 sq. ft.) and as more
particularly referred to in the First Schedule/ Schedule of Property hereunder
written and delineated on the annexed plan and thereon shown surrounded by
coloured boundary line for a term of 5 (five) years commencing from 02/09/04
("COMMENCEMENT DATE") and expiring on 01/09/09 ("LEASE PERIOD"), in the manner
and on the terms and conditions as contained in these presents.

                                   ARTICLE 2
                                      RENT

Lessor have agreed to give three (3) months of Rent-free fit-out period to
facilitate the Lessee to do the fit-out works in the Leased Premises. Thus the
Rent will be payable from 02/12/2004, by the Lessee to the Lessor, at the rate
of Rs.27/- (Rupees twenty seven only) per sq ft aggregating to Rs. 291, 600
(Rupees Two Lacs Ninety One Thousand Six Hundred Only) per month (the "RENT"),
after deduction of income-tax at source under the provisions of Income Tax
Act,1961/ deductions as per other applicable statutes. Rent payable will be
computed on the Super Built Up area (also referred to as leasable area). The
efficiency ratio of the carpet area to the Leaseable area as represented by the
Lessor is 76%. In case of any variation in the actual area of the Premises,
Lessor will have the right to reduce the Rent on pro rata basis. If the
variation is considered to be major by the Lessee, they may terminate the LEASE
DEED without notice or obligations. Rent shall be paid by the Lessee in advance
on or before the 10th day of each month during the Lease Period.

                                   ARTICLE 3
                              MAINTENANACE CHARGES

Lessee shall also pay a Maintenance charge of upto Rs. 4/- (four) per sq. ft.
per month for maintaining the common areas, electricity for common area
lighting, lifts and common area security etc.

                                   ARTICLE 4
                              LESSEE' ENTITLEMENTS

In addition to the grant of the Lease of the Leased Premises for the Lease
Period the Lessee shall also be entitled to:

4.1 At their own cost & consequences, at any time and from time to time, during
the subsistence of this Lease be at liberty to carry out, make and effect upon
the Leased Premises and in the common space outside the Leased Premises such
additions, alterations, renovations, or improvements to the Leased Premises as
deemed necessary by the Lessee and incidental to the purpose for which Lease is
granted, and make, fix or install additional fittings or fixtures as it deems
fit in the Leased Premises from time to time including but not limited to
furniture, fixtures, office/ telecommunication equipment and other equipments,
appliances, lights, fans and computers, and other fittings, fixtures, etc. and
such other conveniences as may be reasonably required for the purposes for which
the Lease is granted.

All articles, things installations, fixtures and fittings installed at the
Leased Premises by the Lessee, as aforesaid shall be the absolute property of
the Lessee and the Lessee shall be entitled to dismantle remove and take away,
from time to time, such additions, alterations or improvements which are of a
removable nature at any time on or before the expire or earlier termination of
the Lease. Lessee shall ensure that the Leased Premises shall be kept in good
condition subject to reasonable wear and tear attributable to normal use for the
purpose for which Lease is granted;

4.2 Affix its signage boards or logos upon the Building Directory & the
Premises.

4.3 At all times during the Lease Period, to have unhindered/ unrestricted/
unlimited round the the clock access to the Leased Premises and to the
amenities/ support services/ full

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infrastructure and facilities like security, parking, electricity, water, air
conditioning and lifts on all days (working or non-working) of the week
including national holidays.

4.4 To insure its own goods, belongings and properties lying and being in the
Leased Premises at its own cost and expense.

4.5 Lessee shall during the Lease Period enjoy and use the Leased Premises for
its various business purposes, as required from time to time and use all
Amenities, as more particularly described in the Second Schedule and or the
common facilities and benefits as available to the other occupants of the
Building.

4.6 Lessee may renew the Lease Deed, on the same terms and conditions, at their
sole option, for a further period of 4 (four) years (or part thereof) either
before or within 6 (six) months of the expiry of the Lease. There will be a 15%
(fifteen percent) escalation on the last paid Rent at the expiry of every third
year. It is clarified that the first escalation will be given after the Rent has
been paid for 36 (thirty six) months.

4.7 Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding the
Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the same measured. In
case of any variation in the actual area/ efficiency ratio regarding the Leased
Premises and the area/ efficiency ratio as provided by the Lessor, the Lessee
will pay the Rent and other outgoings (if any) as per the actual area/
efficiency ratio of the Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee. In case of
any excess rent and other outgoing paid by the Lessee, same shall be refunded by
the Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and or the Lessee may
at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts/ Rent payable to the
Lessor.

4.8 If the Lessor fails to make any payments which it is required to make under
this Lease Deed, including but not limited to maintenance charges, Health Centre
Charges, Common facility charges if any, taxes etc., the Lessee may make such
payments to the appropriate person (legal or natural)/ authority etc. Such
payments by Lessee shall be refunded by the Lessor within seven days of demand
made by the Lessee and or Lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from
any amounts/ Rent payable to the Lessor.

                                    ARTICLE 5
                    LESSEE' REPRESENTATION'S AND WARRANTIES

5.1 Lessee represents and warrants that it is duly constituted under the laws of
this country and is qualified to enter into and execute these presents;

5.2 All action/ approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessee have
been taken to authorize and empower the Lessee to enter into and perform under
these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                                LESSEE'COVENANTS

Lessee hereby covenant and undertake that

6.1 Lessee shall ensure that the rights herein granted by the Lessor are so
exercised as not in any way to interfere with, or cause nuisance or adversely
affect the enjoyment and quiet possession of the other occupants in the
Building.

6.2 Lessee shall not keep or store in or upon the Leased Premises or any part
thereof any goods of hazardous, inflammable, combustible or explosive nature or
any other goods not permissible in law;

6.3 Lessee shall permit the Lessor and its duly authorized agents and
representatives to enter upon the Leased Premises during normal office hours
after giving 15 (fifteen) days notice in writing or earlier if so agreed to by
the Lessee in order to view, survey and examine the state and condition of the
Leased Premises or for the purpose of carrying out any repairs as may be
required by the authorities concerned.

                                   ARTICLE 7
                    LESSOR'S  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Lessor hereby represents and warrants as follows, that:

7.1 Lessor is absolutely seized and possessed of the sole, exclusive and
sufficient right, title and interest (save as otherwise provided in these
presents) and has clear and marketable title to the Leased Premises and has good
right, full power and absolute

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authority to grant unto the Lessee the Leased Premises in the manner herein
appearing. If at any time any defect in title is found then the Lessor shall at
its own expenses rectify the title so that there is no hindrance to the Lessee
in enjoyment of the Lease.

7.2 Lessor is duly constituted under the laws of this country. All actions/
approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessor have been taken to
authorize and empower Lessor to enter into and perform under these presents. '

7.3 Lessor will be solely liable to pay the concerned authorities/ persons
(natural or legal), all past/ existing and future payments and or statutory or
other rates, duties, taxes, cesses, fees, charges, levies, assessments and out
goings in respect of the Leased Premises/ the Building and the land on which it
stands, including but not restricted to, land/ property/ building/ corporation/
house tax/ municipal taxes, lease tax, service tax, water, electricity charges
etc., as applicable and will keep the Lessee fully indemnified against all
these. Lessor has till the date of execution of these presents made full
payments of aforesaid.

7.4 There are no liens/ mortgages etc on the Leased Premises/ the Building/ the
Land.

7.5 Lessor has received no claims, notice, litigation and there is prohibitory
order of attachment from i) the Government or any other local/ Tamil Nadu body
or authority or under any legislative enactment, Government Ordinance, Order
and/ or Notification including from the department of income tax for taxes or of
any department of government, central and/or state, local body, public authority
for taxes, charges, outgoings, rates, levies, cesses, etc; or ii) any person
(legal or natural) that shall affect the grant of the Lease herein. There are no
claims/ litigations/ notices that the Lessor has received with respect to the
Premises/ Building/ land and which claims/ litigations/ notices the Lessor has
not disclosed in the Recitals hereinabove given.

7.6 Lessor has complied with and agrees to continue to comply with the
applicable laws/ by rules etc. in respect of the Building/ land, Building
construction/ its fit outs/ other usage by the Lessor as written in these
presents or any amendments hereto and the commercial use thereof (including
without limitation applicable Municipal building and Town Planning regulations
and bye-laws).

7.7 Lessor confirms that the Building will be completed by November 2004.

7.8 To keep the Building, structure, common facilities and Amenities in good and
tenantable repairs and condition.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                               LESSOR'S COVENANTS

The Lessor doth hereby covenant that:

8.1 If the Lessee shall pay the Rent the Lessee shall be entitled to hold and
enjoy the Leased Premises as the Lessee thereof without any suit, interruption,
eviction, claim or demand, whatsoever from the Lessor or any person or persons
who may claim through or under it.

8.2 Lessor shall maintain the Leased Premises capable of enjoyment and
occupation by the Lessee and carry out repairs, if required, to the Leased
Premises.

8.3 Lessor shall at all times for and during the subsistence of this Lease, at
its own cost and expense, keep the Leased Premises, insured and the Lessor shall
ensure that the premium in respect of the policy is paid upto-date at all times.

8.4 Lessor may securitize the Rent with a Bank at their sole efforts, costs and
consequences and as per the applicable laws, without in any way affecting the
rights of the Lessee in any way.

                                   ARTICLE 9
                                     COSTS

The stamp duty and registration charges in respect of these presents shall be
paid and borne by the Lessee. Each party shall, bear and pay their respective
Advocates and Solicitors costs and charges.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSEE

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Lease may determine in any of the following ways:

a)    On the expiry of six months pursuant to end of the Lease Period PROVIDED
      the Lessee does not excercise its right of renewal of the Lease.

b)    Lessee may terminate the Lease:

      i.          by giving one (1) month's notice to the Lessor anytime during
                  the Lease Period/ renewed Lease Period.

      ii.         with immediate effect:

            a.    if the Lease is frustrated and the Lesee is unable to enjoy
                  the Lease in the way envisaged by this Lease Deed;

            b.    in the event of breach by the Lessor of any terms or
                  conditions of the Lease Deed, if such breach remains uncured
                  by the Lessor after the time as specified by the Lesee in its
                  notice;

            c.    if the title of the Lessor is found to be defective and the
                  Lessor is unable to rectify the same to the satisfaction of
                  the Lessee;

            d.    if a court case is filed/ claim made which in the Lessee's
                  opinion is adversely prejudicial to its interests.

      iii.        by 15 (fifteen) days notice in the event the Lessor is unable
                  to restore the Leased Premises within 30 (thirty) days, as
                  given in Article 17/ Force Majeure.

                                   ARTICLE 11
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSOR

Lessor shall have no termination option/ right during the Lease Period/ the
renewed Lease Period, for any reason whatsoever.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                               FURTHER ASSURANCE

Each party shall from time to time and at all times do all acts, deeds, matters
and things and sign and execute all papers, deeds, documents and writings as may
be reasonably required by the other for more perfectly and effectually carrying
out all or any one or more of the terms and conditions recorded in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                     NOTICE

All notices required to be given under these presents shall be given in writing
and shall deemed to have been given if given at the above address/es, i) When
hand delivered during normal business hours of the recipient, acknowledgment
taken; or ii) If transmitted by facsimile during normal business hours of the
recipient; proof of delivery taken. All fax notices shall be followed by a copy
sent by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested; or iii)
If mailed by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested,
within five working days of posting. In case there is any change in the address
of a party, same shall be communicated in writing to the other party.

                                   ARTICLE 14
                                  FORBEARANCE

No forbearance, indulgence, relaxation or inaction by the parties at any time to
require the performance of any provision of these presents shall in any way
affect, diminish, or prejudice the right of the parties to require the
performance of that or any other provision of these presents.

                                   ARTICLE 15
                                     WAIVER

No waiver or acquiescence of any breach, or any continuing or subsequent breach
of any provision of these presents shall be construed as a waiver or any right
under or arising out of these presents or an acquiescence to or recognition of
any right and/ or any/ position other than that expressly stipulated in these
presents.

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                                   ARTICLE 16
                               PARTIAL INVALIDITY

If at any time, any provision of these presents shall become or be held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any respect under any law, then the legality,
validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
thereby affected or impaired.

                                   ARTICLE 17
                                 FORCE MAJEURE

If at any time during the Lease Period the Leased Premises are destroyed and/or
damaged, either wholly or partially, by an event of force majeure whereby the
Lessee is prevented from using the Leased Premises or any part thereof, the
Lessee shall notify the Lessor of the same. On being so notified the Lessor
shall make an attempt to restore the Leased Premises in as good a condition as
they were on the execution of these presents at its own costs and expenses,
within a period of 30 (thirty) days and the Lease Period shall be automatically
extended by the period of such restoration. During the period of restoration all
the payment viz. Rent/ Maintenance Charges etc for such part/ full of the Leased
Premises shall not be payable by the Lessee.

For the purpose of these presents, "Force Majeure" shall mean act of God, war,
civil disturbances, act of Government, fire (not due to neglect of either
party), floods, earthquake, natural calamity and any event beyond the control of
the parties.

                                   ARTICLE 18
                             SUB LEASE/ ASSIGNMENT

18.1 This Lease Deed may not be assigned by the Lessor without the prior written
consent of the Lessee except that the Lessor has the right to sell/ assign/
transfer/ gift etc. the Leased Premises subject to the purchaser/ third party
being bound by all the terms and conditions of the Lease Deed/ other necessary
documents signed by the Lessor and the Lessee. Lessor shall not sell/ transfer/
assign/ gift etc the Leased Premises or any parts thereof unless a duly executed
copy of the Lease agreement (being the duplicate of this Lease Deed) is executed
and registered (costs to be borne by the Lessor) by the purchaser/ third party
with the Lessee. AND PROVIDED that such sale/ transfer/ assignment/ gift etc.
shall not i) adversely prejudice The Lessees' right to enjoy the Premises or any
part thereof. And or if The Lessee reasonably believes that such purchaser/
third party would jeopardize The Lessee's interest in the Lease and or such
purchaser/ third party is a competitor of The Lessee; ii) be to any purchaser/
third party who is not of good social standing. Lessor shall remain bound to The
Lessee for all rights of The Lessee and obligations of the Lessor arising out of
the Lease Deed upto the date of the Lease agreement with the purchaser/ third
party. All expenses arising out of/ resulting from the sale etc of the Leased
Premises or part thereof will be borne by the Lessor.

18.2 Lessor shall ensure that the Leased Premises will be sold to a maximum of 4
(Four) purchasers/ third parties (one floor to one purchaser/ third party/ group
of persons on joint owner ship basis). It is clarified that a floor may be sold
to a group of persons on joint ownership basis.

18.3 Any attempted assignment in contradiction of this provision shall be null
and void. Lessee may, at its discretion, sub Lease/ assign its rights, interests
or obligations under this Lease Deed, in whole or in part, to any third party
including a Lessee affiliated entity viz. its subsidiaries, parent or group/
associated companies without the prior written consent of the Lessor.

                                   ARTICLE 19
                                    EXECUTION

19.1 The parties hereto shall execute these presents in triplicate;

19.2 The parties hereto shall take steps to register these presents with the
Sub-Registrar of Assurances at Chennai and the original of these presents will
be retained by the Lessee and one duplicate by the Lessor and the other
duplicate by Sub Registrar.

                                   ARTICLE 20
                         GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

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The relationship of the parties under these presents shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with Indian Laws and in the event of any dispute arising
herein, only the competent courts of Chennai shall have jurisdiction in respect
thereof. Any dispute shall be referred to arbitration of a single arbitrator
appointed in accordance with the prevailing arbitration laws, the seat of
arbitration will be Chennai.

                                   ARTICLE 21
                                 MISCELLANEOUS

21.1 HEADINGS: The captions and headings in these presents are for convenience
and reference only and do not enter into or become a part of the substance
hereof. All pronouns include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural
and the name of persons, firms, corporations, trusts or the parties, as the
context may require.

21.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: These presents shall constitute the entire demise, terms
and conditions and understanding of the parties with respect to the grant of the
Lease of the Leased Premises and shall supersede all prior discussions,
understandings, agreements and representations, written or oral, which may exist
between the parties as to said subject matter as of date hereof. These presents
shall not be modified, altered, amended or supplemented except in writing,
executed by both the parties.

21.3 SEVERABILITY: If any of provision of this Lease Deed is held unenforceable
or invalid, the remainder of the Lease Deed shall nevertheless be in full force
and effect.

21.4 SUCCESSORS: This Lease Deed shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Lessee and its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
companies and or their respective successors and assigns. Nothing herein
contained, except as specifically provided in the Lease Deed, is intended to
confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of these presents.

21.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Unless otherwise specified in the Lease Deed
neither party will be liable to the other for any incidental, consequential,
penal, and exemplary or like damages (including loss of profits or business)
even if advised of the possibility of the same.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Lessee's liability under the Lease
Deed is restricted to i) payment of Rent and ii) the amounts as specifically
given in the Second Schedule/ Amenities; payable in accordance with these
presents. Lessee shall not be obliged to make payments of any nature whatsoever
except as aforesaid.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set and subscribed their respective
hands and seals the day and year

                      FIRST SCHEDULE/ SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY

8th (eight) floor having floor plate area of 10800 sqft of the building know as
"Arihant E Park" situated 117/1 L.B Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020. All that piece
and parcel of land together with shed bearing old Door No.53, New Door No.117/1
Lattice Bridge Road, Dr. Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, comprised
in Old Survey No. 14 and 13/3, T.S. No.271/1 and 27/2 of Korattur Village, Block
No.40 and Bounded:

                 North by : Srinivasa Murthy Avenue
                 South by : T.S.No.32
                 East by  : Lattice Bridge Road
                 West     : Property ear-marked to A.K.Sridharan

and measuring to an extent of 16 grounds or thereabouts and situated within the
Registration District of South Chennai and Sub-Registration District of Adyar.

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                                 [FLOOR PLAN ]

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                           SECOND SCHEDULE/ AMENITIES

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<S>  <C>             <C>
1.     VEHICULAR     Lessor will provide i) 55 (fifty five) car-parking slots and ii) 50
        PARKING/     (fifty) two wheeler parking slots- reserved for the Lessee's
       ELEVATORS     exclusive use; and 50 (fifty) unreserved two wheeler parking slots.

                     Lessor confirms that there will be 4 (four) number of elevators (3
                     passenger and 1 service) functioning at all/ any given time and
                     available for The Lessee's purposes.

2.     FLOORING/     Lessor shall provide Vitrified Tiles flooring to the Premises at no
                     extra cost.

         FALSE       Armstrong.
        CEILING

3.      TOILETS      Lessor shall provide 4 (four) closets and 4 (four) urinals per
                     floor, as per The Lessee's specifications.

4.        AIR-       Lessor shall provide ductable split air conditioning with a
      CONDITIONING   capacity of 204 tons for 24 hours to the Leased Premises as per the
                     requirement of the Lessee. Lessee shall pay the electricity
                     consumption charges for the AC.

                     Lessor shall also provide the internal distribution of AC through
                     AHUS, with Grills and False ceiling (Armstrong make).

5.       POWER       Lessor shall provide 400KVA electricity power to the Premises at no
                     extra cost.

                     Lessee shall pay the consumption charges for the electricity as
                     per the Meter reading to the electricity company.

6.       POWER       Lessor shall provide 100% (hundred percent) power backup for 24
       BACK-UP/DG    (twenty four) hours to the Premises. Lessee shall pay the
          SET        consumption charges of the Power Back up utilized by The Lessee.
                     Diesel consumption will be on the basis of actual (proportionate as
                     per as per the super built up area of the Premises).

7.        FIRE       Lessor shall provide the required Wet riser, fire hydrant, smoke
      DETECTION &    detectors (below the false ceiling) and Sprinklers in the Common
        FIGHTING     areas, with a provision for The Lessee to pull the ducts and the
                     systems for the Premises as a part of their interior layouts.
                     Sprinklers will be provided in the basement and not in the common
                     area.

8.      WATER &      No connection Charges are Payable by The Lessee. Lessor shall be
         SEWAGE      responsible for providing Water & Sewage Connection in accordance
                     with applicable laws.

                     Lessee shall pay the proportionate water charges as per the
                     consumptions.

9.     RIGHTS FOR    Lessor shall provide space on the roof for placing Satellite Dish
        PLACING      at no extra cost (subject to height restrictions of the local
       SATELLITE     authorities & structural feasibility in terms of load capacity).
      DISH ON ROOF
                     The cost of installing & hoisting such satellite dish is to the
                     Lessee's Account.

10.    SPACE FOR     Lessor shall provide space for keeping UPS for the Lessee if so
          UPS        required by The Lessee.

                     This will be at a mutually agreeable cost if it were to be kept on
                     a place other than the floors taken by The Lessee.
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<S>    <C>           <C>
11.    TELECOM       Lessor shall provide DLC from Bharti or BSNL in the building at no
                     extra cost to the Lessee.
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SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES:

FOR SYNTEL LTD.                       FOR ARIHANT FOUNDATIONS & HOUSING LTD.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey            1. Signature:  /s/ Navratan Lunawath
           -------------------                       ---------------------------
NAME: SEEMA DUBEY                       NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

      HEAD LEGAL                              MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 23/09/2004                         Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:                   IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna               1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                             ----------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan            2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                             ----------------

                           2.Signature: /s/ Kamal Lunawath
                                           ------------------------
                              NAME: KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                                    Date: 23/09/2004

                           IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                           1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                  ----------------
                           2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                  ----------------
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                           SECURITY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

THIS SECURITY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT made at Chennai this 23rd day of September 2004
("AGREEMENT") between:

ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the Companies
Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navrath Lunawath and the
Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being the sole and exclusive
owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow) having its registered office #
182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur Manar, 1st Floor, Off McNichols Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSOR"
which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or context
thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted assigns) of
the First Part;

AND

SYNTEL LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having its
Registered Office at Unit #112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 096
(hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall, unless it be
repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its
affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated companies and or their
respective successors and assigns) of the Second Part.

(Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either party is
individually referred to as a "PARTY").

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                            [50 RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

WHEREAS

Parties have entered into a Lease Deed on 23rd September 2004 ("LEASE DEED") for
leasing 8th (eight) floor ("PREMISES") of the building Arihant situate at No.
117/1, Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as
"ARIHANT"). Lessee are in possession of the Premises.

LESSOR has requested the LESSEE for certain security deposit to be provided to
the Lessor. In pursuance of which this Agreement is being signed.

AGREED:

I.    SECURITY DEPOSIT: An interest free, refundable security deposit of Rs. 2,
      332, 8O0/-(Rupees Twenty Three Lacs Thirty Two Thousand Eight Hundred
      Only) being equivalent to 8 (eight) Months Rent has been paid to the
      Lessor on 02/09/2004 ("SECURITY DEPOSIT"), the receipt and realization
      whereof the Lessor hereby admits and acknowledges.

II.   Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding the
      Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the same
      measured. In case of any variation in the actual area/ efficiency ratio
      regarding the Leased Premises and the area/ efficiency ratio as provided
      by the Lessor, the Lessee will pay the security deposit as per the actual
      area/ efficiency ratio of the Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee.
      In case of any excess security deposit paid by the Lessee, same shall be
      refunded by the Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and
      or the lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts
      payable to he Lessor.

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III.  This Agreement will coexist with the Lease Deed and terminate on the
      termination of the Lease Deed. On termination of this Agreement, Lessor
      will refund the security deposit to the Lessee.

IV.   CONSEQUENCES ON DETERMINATION OF LEASE/ THIS AGREEMENT: On the expiration
      of the Lease Period as defined in the Lease Deed or sooner determination
      of Lease the following consequences shall follow:

      Lessee shall remove themselves and all its belongings and employees from
      the Leased Premises and quietly surrender and deliver to the Lessor the
      peaceful and vacant possession of the Leased Premises in good condition,
      normal wear and tear excepted, simultaneously against the refund (by way
      of a demand draft or banker's cheque) of the Security Deposit amount by
      the Lessor.

      PROVIDED THAT if the Lessor fails to refund the security deposit or any
      part thereof as provided above, then without prejudice to the other rights
      and remedies in law, the Lessee will be entitled to retain possession of
      the Leased Premises without paying any Rent, Maintenance Charges and or
      any other charges payable under the Lease Deed and be entitled to license/
      Lease the Leased Premises at the risk and costs of the Lessor till such
      time as the entire Security Deposit is repaid by the Lessor and realized
      by the Lessee. Lessor shall also be liable to pay to the Lessee as and by
      way of damages, interest at the rate of 18% (eighteen percent) per annum
      on the Security Deposit or any part, for the period commencing from the
      day the Lessor were liable to refund the Security Deposit or any part
      thereof to the Lessee till the Security Deposit is refunded to and
      realized by the Lessee.

  Signed Sealed and Delivered by the Parties:

For Syntel Ltd.                       For Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey           1. Signature: /s/ Navratan Lunawath
           ---------------                         ---------------------
NAME:      SEEMA DUBEY                       NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

           HEAD LEGAL                              MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 23/09/2004                        Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:                  IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna              1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                            ----------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan           2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                            ----------------

                        2.Signature: /s/ Kamal Lunawath
                                     ------------------

                          NAME:      KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                          Date:  23/09/2004
                       IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                        1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                               ----------------
                        2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                               ----------------
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                            [50 RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

                                   LEASE DEED

THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE made at Chennai this 23rd day of September 2004 ("LEASE
DEED") between:

ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the Companies
Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navratan Lunawath and the
Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being the sole and exclusive
owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow) having its registered office
#182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur Manor, 1st Floor, Off McNichols
Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the
"LESSOR" which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or
context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted
assigns) of the First Part;

AND

SYNTEL LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having its
Registered Office at Unit # 112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400
096 (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall, unless it
be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to mean and include
its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated companies and or their
respective successors and assigns) of the Second Part.

(Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either party is
individually referred to as a "PARTY").

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WHEREAS:

I.    LESSOR is well and sufficiently entitled to the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th
      and 10th floors of the building and its surrounding areas called 'Arihant
      e park', a declared IT Park, situate at No. 117/1, Lattice Bridge Road,
      Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as "ARIHANT"). Lessor is the
      builder of Arihant.

II.   LESSOR aver that they have a valid and subsisting Joint Development
      Agreement dated 04.02.2001 with Mr Srivatsan, Mr Sridharan, Mr Sriram, Mr
      Srikanthan also Mr Srimukundan (joint owners of the land on which Arihant
      is built), for development of the land. As per the said joint development
      agreement the Lessor is entitled to hold 55% of constructed area together
      with 55% of undivided share of land and the joint owners are entitled for
      the remaining 45% of constructed area together with 45% of undivided share
      of land. As per the understanding between the owners and the Lessor dated
      12.08.2004 the Lessor has been allotted the 2nd. 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and
      10th floors in Arihant, having total constructed area of 59, 300 sqft.

III.  LESSOR has offered and the Lessee has agreed to take the 7th, 8th, 9th and
      10th Floors of Arihant on lease admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft. each and thus
      the agreed w leased premises admeasure 10, 800 x 4 = 43, 200 sq. ft.
      (carpet area 32, 832 sq. ft.) vide Letter of Intent dated 27/08/2004
      ("LOL").

IV.   This lease Deed is for leasing the 9th (ninth) floor of Arihant ("LEASED
      PREMISES).

V.    PURSUANT to the Lol the Lessor has handed over to the Lessee the
      possession of the Leased Premises for the fit out work on 02/09/2004.

VI.   PARTIES now desire to formalize the Lol more particularly on the following
      terms and conditions.

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NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH AND IT'S AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:

                                    ARTICLE 1
                                     GRANT

In consideration of the Rent to be paid, the Lessor doth hereby demises unto the
Lessee the Leased Premises being all that premises being the 9th (ninth) floor
of Arihant admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft. (carpet area 8, 208 sq. ft.) and as more
particularly referred to in the First Schedule/ Schedule of Property hereunder
written and delineated on the annexed plan and thereon shown surrounded by
coloured boundary line for a term of 5 (five) years commencing from 02/09/04
("COMMENCEMENT DATE") and expiring on 01/09/09 ("LEASE PERIOD"), in the manner
and on the terms and conditions as contained in these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                                      RENT

Lessor have agreed to give three (3) months of Rent-free fit-out period to
facilitate the Lessee to do the fit-out works in the Leased Premises. Thus the
Rent will be payable from 02/12/2004, by the Lessee to the Lessor, at the rate
of Rs. 27/- (Rupees twenty seven only) per sq ft aggregating to Rs. 291, 600
(Rupees Two Lacs Ninety One Thousand Six Hundred Only) per month (the "RENT"),
after deduction of income-tax at source under the provisions of Income Tax Act,
1961/ deductions as per other applicable statutes. Rent payable will be computed
on the Super Built Up area (also referred to as leasable area). The efficiency
ratio of the carpet area to the Leaseable area as represented by the Lessor is
76%. In case of any variation in the actual area of the Premises, Lessor will
have the right to reduce the Rent on pro rata basis. If the variation is
considered to be major by the Lessee, they may terminate the Lease Deed without
notice or obligations. Rent shall be paid by the Lessee in advance on or before
the 10th day of each month during the Lease Period.

                                   ARTICLE 3
                               MAINTENANCE CHARGES

Lessee shall also pay a Maintenance charge of upto Rs. 4/- (four) per sq. ft.
per month for maintaining the common areas, electricity for common area
lighting, lifts and common area security etc.

                                    ARTICLE 4
                              LESSEE' ENTITLEMENTS

In addition to the grant of the Lease of the Leased Premises for the Lease
Period the Lessee shall also be entitled to:

4.1 At their own cost & consequences, at any time and from time to time, during
the subsistence of this Lease be at liberty to carry out, make and effect upon
the Leased Premises and in the common space outside the Leased Premises such
additions, alterations, renovations, or improvements to the Leased Premises as
deemed necessary by the Lessee and incidental to the purpose for which Lease is
granted, and make, fix or install additional fittings or fixtures as it deems
fit in the Leased Premises from time to time including but not limited to
furniture, fixtures, office/ telecommunication equipment and other equipments,
appliances, lights, fans and computers, and other fittings, fixtures, etc. and
such other conveniences as may be reasonably required for the purposes for which
the Lease is granted.

All articles, things installations, fixtures and fittings installed at the
Leased Premises by the Lessee, as aforesaid shall be the absolute property of
the Lessee and the Lessee shall be entitled to dismantle remove and take away,
from time to time, such additions, alterations or improvements which are of a
removable nature at any time on or before the expiry or earlier termination of
the Lease. Lessee shall ensure that the Leased Premises shall be kept in good
condition subject to reasonable wear and tear attributable to normal use for
[ILLEGIBLE] purpose for which Lease is granted;

4.2 Affix its signage boards or logos upon the Building Directory & the
Premises.

4.3 At all times during the Lease Period, to have unhindered/ unrestricted/
unlimited round the clock access to the Leased Premises and to the amenities/
support services/ full infrastructure and facilities like security, parking,
electricity, water, air conditioning and lifts on all days (working or
non-working) of the week including national holidays.

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4.4 To insure its own goods, belongings and properties lying and being in the
Leased Premises at its own cost and expense.

4.5 Lessee shall during the Lease Period enjoy and use the Leased Premises for
its various business purposes, as required from time to time and use all
Amenities, as more particularly described in the Second Schedule and or the
common facilities and benefits as available to the other occupants of the
Building.

4.6 Lessee may renew the Lease Deed, on the same terms and conditions, at their
sole option, for a further period of 4 (four) years (or part thereof) either
before or within 6 (six) months of the expiry of the Lease. There will be a 15%
(fifteen percent) escalation on the last paid Rent at the expiry of every third
year. It is clarified that the first escalation will be given after the Rent has
been paid for 36 (thirty six) months.

4.7 Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding the
Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the same measured. In
case of any variation in the actual area/ efficiency ratio regarding the Leased
Premises and the area/ efficiency ratio as provided by the Lessor, the Lessee
will pay the Rent and other outgoings (if any) as per the actual area/
efficiency ratio of the Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee. In case of
any excess rent and other outgoing paid by the Lessee, same shall be refunded by
the Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and or the Lessee may
at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts/ Rent payable to the
Lessor.

4.8 If the Lessor fails to make any payments which it is required to make under
this Lease Deed, including but not limited to maintenance charges, Health Centre
Charges, Common facility charges if any, taxes etc., the Lessee may make such
payments to the appropriate person (legal or natural)/ authority etc. Such
payments by Lessee shall be refunded by the Lessor within seven days of demand
made by the Lessee and or Lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from
any amounts/ Rent payable to the Lessor.

                                    ARTICLE 5
                    LESSEE' REPRESENTATION'S AND WARRANTIES

5.1 Lessee represents and warrants that it is duly constituted under the laws of
this country and is qualified to enter into and execute these presents;

5.2 All action/ approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessee have
been taken to authorize and empower the Lessee to enter into and perform under
these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                               LESSEE' COVENANTS

Lessee hereby covenant and undertake that

6.1 Lessee shall ensure that the rights herein granted by the Lessor are so
exercised as not in any way to interfere with, or cause nuisance or adversely
affect the enjoyment and quiet possession of the other occupants in the
Building.

6.2 Lessee shall not keep or store in or upon the Leased Premises or any part
thereof any goods of hazardous, inflammable, combustible. or explosive nature or
any other goods not permissible in law;

6.3 Lessee shall permit the Lessor and its duly authorized agents and
representatives to enter upon the Leased Premises during normal office hours
after giving 15 (fifteen) days notice in writing or earlier if so agreed to by
the Lessee in order to view, survey and examine the state and condition of the
Leased Premises or for the purpose of carrying out any repairs as may be
required by the authorities concerned.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                     LESSOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Lessor hereby represents and warrants as follows, that:

7.1 Lessor is absolutely seized and possessed of the sole, exclusive and
sufficient right, title and interest (save as otherwise provided in these
presents) and has clear and marketable title to the Leased Premises and has good
right, full power and absolute authority to grant unto the Lessee the Leased
Premises in the manner herein appearing. If

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at any time any defect in title is found then the Lessor shall at its own
expenses rectify the title so that there is no hindrance to the Lessee in
enjoyment of the Lease.

7.2 Lessor is duly constituted under the laws of this country. All actions/
approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessor have been taken to
authorize and empower Lessor to enter into and perform under these presents.

7.3 Lessor will be solely liable to pay the concerned authorities/ persons
(natural or legal), all past/ existing and future payments and or statutory or
other rates, duties, taxes, cesses, fees, charges, levies, assessments and out
goings in respect of the Leased Premises/ the Building and the land on which It
stands, including but not restricted to, land/ property building/ corporation/
house tax/ municipal taxes, lease tax, service tax, water/ electricity charges
etc., as applicable and will keep the Lessee fully indemnified against all
these. Lessor has till the date of execution of these presents made full
payments of aforesaid.

7.4 There are no liens/ mortgages etc on the Leased Premises/ the Building/ the
Land.

7.5 Lessor has received no claims, notice, litigation and there is prohibitory
order of attachment from i) the Government or any other local/ Tamil Nadu body
or authority or under any legislative enactment, Government Ordinance, Order
and/ or Notification including from the department of income tax for taxes or of
any department of government, central and/or state, local body, public authority
for taxes, charges, outgoings, rates, levies, cesses, etc; or ii) any person
(legal or natural) that shall affect the grant of the Lease herein. There are no
claims/ litigations/ notices that the Lessor has received with respect to the
Premises/ Building/ land and which claims/ litigations/ notices the Lessor has
not disclosed in the Recitals hereinabove given.

7.6 Lessor has complied with and agrees to continue to comply with the
applicable laws/ by rules etc. in respect of the Building/ land, Building
construction/ its fit outs/ other usage by the Lessor as written in these
presents or any amendments hereto and the commercial use thereof (including
without limitation applicable Municipal building and Town Planning regulations
and bye-laws).

7.7 Lessor confirms that the Building will be completed by November 2004.

7.8 To keep the Building, structure, common facilities and Amenities in good and
tenantable repairs and condition.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                               LESSOR'S COVENANTS

The Lessor dotn hereby covenant that:

8.1 If the Lessee shall pay the Rent the Lessee shall be entitled to hold and
enjoy the Leased Premises as the Lessee thereof without any suit, interruption,
eviction, claim or demand, whatsoever from the Lessor or any person or persons
who may claim through or under it.

8.2 Lessor shall maintain the Leased Premises capable of enjoyment and
occupation by the Lessee and carry out repairs, if required, to the Leased
Premises.

8.3 Lessor shall at all times for and during the subsistence of this Lease, at
its own cost and expense, keep the Leased Premises, insured and the Lessor shall
ensure that the premium in respect of the policy is paid upto-date at all times.

8.4 Lessor may securitize the Rent with a Bank at their sole efforts, costs and
consequences and as per the applicable laws, without in any way affecting the
rights of the Lessee in any way.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                                      COSTS

The stamp duty and registration charges in respect of these presents shall be
paid and borne by the Lessee. Each party shall, bear and pay their respective
Advocates and Solicitors costs and charges.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSEE

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Lease may determine in any of the following ways:

a)    On the expiry of six months pursuant to end of the Lease Period PROVIDED
      the Lessee does not excercise its right of renewal of the Lease.

b)    Lessee may terminate the Lease:

   i. by giving one (1) month's notice to the Lessor anytime during the Lease
      Period/ renewed Lease Period.

   ii. with immediate effect:

      a.    if the Lease is frustrated and the Lesee is unable to enjoy the
            Lease in the way envisaged by this Lease Deed;

      b.    in the event Of breach by the Lessor of any terms or conditions of
            the Lease Deed, if Such breach remains uncured by the Lessor after
            the time as specified by the Lesee in its notice;

      c.    if the title of the Lessor is found to be defective and the Lessor
            is unable to rectify the same to the satisfaction of the Lessee;

      d.    if a court case is filed/ claim made which in the Lessee's opinion
            is adversely prejudicial to its interests.

   iii. by 15 (fifteen) days notice in the event the Lessor is unable to
        restore the Leased Premises within 30 (thirty) days, as given in
        Article 17/ Force Majeure.

                                   ARTICLE 11
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSOR

Lessor shall have no termination option/ right during the Lease Period/ the
renewed Lease Period, for any reason whatsoever.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                               FURTHER ASSURANCE

Each party shall from time to time and at all times do all acts', deeds, matters
and things and sign and execute all papers, deeds, documents and writings as may
be reasonably required by the other for more perfectly and effectually carrying
out all or any one or more of the terms and conditions recorded in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                     NOTICE

All notices required to be given under these presents shall be given in writing
and shall deemed to have been given if given at the above address/es, i) When
hand delivered during normal business hours of the recipient, acknowledgment
taken; or ii) If transmitted by facsimile during normal business hours of the
recipient; proof of delivery taken. All fax notices shall be followed by a copy
sent by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested; or iii)
If mailed by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested,
within five working days of posting. In case there is any change in the address
of a party same shall be communicated in writing to the other party.

                                   ARTICLE 14
                                  FORBEARANCE

No forbearance, indulgence, relaxation or inaction by the parties at any time to
require the performance of any provision of these presents shall in any way
affect, diminish, or prejudice the right of the parties to require the
performance of that or any other provision of these presents.

                                   ARTICLE 15
                                     WAIVER

No waiver or acquiescence of any breach, or any continuing or subsequent breach
of any provision of these presents shall be construed as a waiver or any right
under or arising out of these presents or an acquiescence to or recognition of
any right and / or any provision other than that expressly stipulated in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 16

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                               PARTIAL INVALIDITY

If at any time, any provision of these presents shall become or be held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any respect under any law, then the legality,
validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
thereby affected or impaired.

                                   ARTICLE 17
                                 FORCE MAJEURE

If at any time during the Lease Period the Leased Premises are destroyed and/or
damaged, either wholly or partially, by an event of force majeure whereby the
Lessee is prevented from using the Leased Premises or any part thereof, the
Lessee shall notify the Lessor of the same. On being so notified the Lessor
shall make an attempt to restore the Leased Premises in as good a condition as
they were on the execution of these presents at its own costs and expenses,
within a period of 30 (thirty) days and the Lease Period shall be automatically
extended by the period of such restoration. During the period of restoration all
the payment viz. Rent/ Maintenance Charges etc for such part/ full of the Leased
Premises shall not be payable by the Lessee.

For the purpose of these presents, "Force Majeure" shall mean act of God, war,
civil disturbances, act of Government, fire (not due to neglect of either
party), floods, earthquake, natural calamity and any event beyond the control of
the parties.

                                   ARTICLE 18
                             SUB LEASE/ ASSIGNMENT

18.1 This Lease Deed may not be assigned by the Lessor without the prior written
consent of the Lessee except that the Lessor has the right to sell/ assign/
transfer/ gift etc. the Leased Premises subject to the purchaser/ third party
being bound by all the terms and conditions of the Lease Deed/ other necessary
documents signed by the Lessor and the Lessee. Lessor shall not sell/ transfer/
assign/ gift etc the Leased Premises or any parts thereof unless a duly executed
copy of the Lease agreement (being the duplicate of this Lease Deed) is executed
and registered (costs to be borne by the Lessor) by the purchaser/ third party
with the Lessee. AND PROVIDED that such sale/ transfer/ assignment/ gift etc.
shall not i) adversely prejudice The Lessees' right to enjoy the Premises or any
part thereof. And or if The Lessee reasonably believes that such purchaser/
third party would jeopardize The Lessee's interest in the Lease and or such
purchaser/ third party is a competitor of The Lessee; ii) be to any purchaser/
third party who is not of good social standing. Lessor shall remain bound to The
Lessee for all rights of The Lessee and obligations of the Lessor arising out of
the Lease Deed upto the date of the Lease agreement with the purchaser/ third
party. All expenses arising out of/ resulting from the sale etc of the Leased
Premises or part thereof will be borne by the Lessor.

18.2 Lessor shall ensure that the Leased Premises will be sold to a maximum of 4
(Four) purchasers/ third parties (one floor to one purchaser/ third party/ group
of persons on joint owner ship basis). It is clarified that a floor may be sold
to a group of persons on joint ownership basis.

18.3 Any attempted assignment in contradiction of this provision shall be null
and void. Lessee may, at its discretion, sub Lease/ assign its rights, interests
or obligations under this Lease Deed, in whole or in part, to any third party
including a Lessee affiliated entity "viz. its subsidiaries, parent or group/
associated companies without the prior written consent of the Lessor.

                                   ARTICLE 19
                                   EXECUTION

19.1 The parties hereto shall execute these presents in triplicate;

19.2 The parties hereto shall take steps to register these presents with the
Sub-Registrar of Assurances at Chennai and the original of these presents will
be retained by the Lessee and one duplicate by the Lessor and the other
duplicate by Sub Registrar.

                                   ARTICLE 20
                         GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The relationship of the parties under these presents shall be governed by and
construed in acordance with Indian Laws and in the event of any dispute arising
herein, only the

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competent courts of Chennai shall have jurisdiction in respect thereof. Any
dispute shall be referred to arbitration of a single arbitrator appointed in
accordance with the prevailing arbitration laws, the seat of arbitration will be
Chennai.

                                   ARTICLE 21
                                 MISCELLANEOUS

21.1 HEADINGS: The captions and headings in these presents are for convenience
and reference only and do not enter into or become a part of the substance
hereof. All pronouns include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural
and the name of persons, firms, corporations, trusts or the parties, as the
context may require.

21.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: These presents shall constitute the entire demise, terms
and conditions and understanding of the parties with respect to the grant of the
Lease of the Leased Premises and shall supersede all prior discussions,
understandings, agreements and representations, written or oral, which may exist
between the parties as to said subject matter as of date hereof. These presents
shall not be modified, altered, amended or supplemented except in writing,
executed by both the parties.

21.3 SEVERABILITY: If any of provision of this Lease Deed is held unenforceable
or invalid, the remainder of the Lease Deed shall nevertheless be in full force
and effect.

21.4 SUCCESSORS: This Lease Deed shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Lessee and its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
companies and or their respective successors and assigns. Nothing herein
contained, except as specifically provided in the Lease Deed, is intended to
confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of these presents.

21.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Unless otherwise specified in the Leas Deed
neither party will be liable to the other for any incidental, consequential,
penal, and exemplary or like damages (including loss of profits or business)
even if advised of the possibility of the same.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Lessee's liability under the Lease
Deed is restricted to i) payment of Rent and ii) the amounts as specifically
given in the Second Schedule/ Amenities; payable in accordance with these
presents. Lessee shall not be obliged to make payments of any nature whatsoever
except as aforesaid.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set and subscribed their respective
hands and seals the day and year

                      FIRST SCHEDULE/ SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY

9th (ninth) floor having floor plate area of 10, 800 sqft of the building know
as "Arihant E Park" situated 117/1 L.B Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020. All that
piece and parcel of land together with shed bearing old Door No.53, New Door No.
117/1 Lattice Bridge Road, Dr. Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai 600 020,
comprised in Old Survey No.14/3 and 13/3, T.S. No.271/1 and 27/2 of Korattur
Village, Block No.40 and Bounded:

              North by       : Srinivasa Murthy Avenue
              South by       : T.S.No.32
              East by        : Lattice Bridge Road
              West           : Property ear-marked to A.K.Sridharan

and measuring to an extent of 16 grounds or thereabouts and situated within the
Registration District of South Chennai and Sub-Registration District of Adyar.

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                                  [FLOOR PLAN]

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<S>  <C>           <C>
 1.    VEHICULAR   Lessor will provide i) 55 (fifty five) car-parking slots and
       PARKING/    ii) 50 (fifty) two wheeler parking slots- reserved for the
       ELEVATORS   Lessee's exclusive use; and 50 (fifty) unreserved two wheeler
                   parking slots.

                   Lessor confirms that there will be 4 (four) number of
                   elevators (3 passenger and 1 service) functioning at all/ any
                   given time and available for The Lessee's purposes.

 2.    FLOORING/   Lessor shall provide Vitrified Tiles flooring to the Premises
                   at no extra cost.
         FALSE
        CEILING    Armstrong.

 3.     TOILETS    Lessor shall provide 4 (four) closets and 4 (four) urinals
                   per floor, as per The Lessee's specifications.

 4.      AIR-      Lessor shall provide ductable split air conditioning with a
     CONDITIONING  capacity of 204 tons for 24 hours to the Leased Premises as
                   per the requirement of the Lessee. Lessee shall pay the
                   electricity consumption charges for the AC.

                   Lessor shall also provide the internal distribution of AC
                   through AHUS, with Grills and False ceiling (Armstrong make).

 5.      POWER     Lessor shall provide 400KVA electricity power to the Premises
                   at no extra cost.

                   Lessee shall pay the consumption charges for the electricity
                   as per the Meter reading to the electricity company.

 6.   POWER BACK-  Lessor shall provide 100% (hundred percent) power backup for
      UP/ DG SET   24 (twenty four) hours to the Premises. Lessee shall pay the
                   consumption charges of the Power Back up utilized by The
                   Lessee. Diesel consumption will be on the basis of actual
                   (proportionate as per as per the super built up area of the
                   Premises).

 7.      FIRE      Lessor shall provide the required Wet riser, fire hydrant,
      DETECTION &  smoke detectors (below the false ceiling) and Sprinklers in
       FIGHTING    the Common areas, with a provision for The Lessee to pull the
                   ducts and the systems for the Premises as a part of their
                   interior layouts. Sprinklers will be provided in the basement
                   and not in the common area.

 8.     WATER &    No connection Charges are Payable by The Lessee. Lessor shall
        SEWAGE     be responsible for providing Water & Sewage Connection in
                   accordance with applicable laws.

                   Lessee shall pay the proportionate water charges as per the
                   consumptions.

 9.   RIGHTS FOR   Lessor shall provide space on the roof for placing Satellite
        PLACING    Dish at no extra cost (subject to height restrictions of the
       SATELLITE   local authorities & structural feasibility in terms of load
     DISH ON ROOF  capacity).

                   The cost of installing & hoisting such satellite dish is to
                   the Lessee's Account.

 10.   SPACE FOR   Lessor shall provide space for keeping UPS for the Lessee if
          UPS      so required by The Lessee.

                   This will be at a mutually agreeable cost if it were to be
                   kept on a place other than the floors taken by The Lessee.
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<S>  <C>           <C>
 11. TELECOM       Lessor shall provide DLC from Bharti or BSNL in the building
                   at no extra cost to the Lessee.
</TABLE>

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES:

FOR SYNTEL LTD.                          FOR ARIHANT FOUNDATIONS & HOUSING LTD.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey               1. Signature: Navratan Lunawath
           ---------------                             -----------------
NAME: SEEMA DUBEY                           NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

      HEAD LEGAL                                  MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 23/09/2004                            Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:                      IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna                  1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                ----------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan               2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                ----------------

                             2. Signature: /s/ Kamal Lunawath
                                           ---------------------
                                 NAME: KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                                 Date: 23/09/2004
                                IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                             1. Mr. /s/ [ILLIGIBLE]
                                   ----------------
                             2. Mr. /s/ [ILLIGIBLE]
                                   ----------------

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                            [50 RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

                           SECURITY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

THIS SECURITY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT made at Chennai this 23rd day of September 2004
("AGREEMENT") between:

ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the Companies
Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navrattm Lunawath and the
Executive Director Mr.Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being the sole and exclusive
owners of the Premises (as defined hareinbelow) having its registered office #
182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur Manar, 1st Floor, Off McNichols Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSOR"
which expression shall, unless it be repugnant to the subject or context
thereof, be deemed to mean and include its successors and permitted assigns) of
the First Part;

AND

SYNTEL LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having its
Registered Office at Unit # 112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 096
(hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall, unless it be
repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to mean and include its
affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated companies and or their
respective successors and assigns) of the Second Part.

(Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either party is
individually referred to as a "PARTY").
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                           [FIFTY RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

      WHEREAS

      PARTIES have entered into a Lease Deed on 23rd September 2004 ("LEASE
      DEED") for leasing 9th (ninth) floor ("PREMISES") of the building Arihant
      situate at No. 117/1, Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter
      referred to as "ARIHANT"). Lessee are in possession of the Premises.

      LESSOR has requested the Lessee for certain security deposit to be
      provided to the Lessor. In pursuance of which this Agreement is being
      signed.

      AGREED:

      I.    SECURITY DEPOSIT: An interest free, refundable security deposit of
            Rs. 2, 332, 800/-(Rupees Twenty Three Lacs Thirty Two Thousand Eight
            Hundred Only) being equivalent to 8 (eight) Months Rent has been
            paid to the Lessor on 02/09/2004 ("SECURITY DEPOSIT"), the receipt
            and realization whereof the Lessor hereby admits and acknowledges.

      II.   Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding
            the Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the
            same measured. In case of any variation in the actual area/
            efficiency ratio regarding the Leased Premises and the area/
            efficiency ratio as provided by the Lessor, the Lessee will pay the
            security deposit as per the actual area/ efficiency ratio of the
            Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee. In case of any excess
            security deposit paid by the Lessee, same shall be refunded by the
            Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and or the
            Lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts
            payable to the Lessor.

      III.  This Agreement will coexist with the Lease Deed and terminate on the
            termination of the Lease Deed. On termination of this Agreement,
            Lessor will refund the security deposit to the Lessee.

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      IV.   CONSEQUENCES ON DETERMINATION OF LEASE/ THIS AGREEMENT: On the
            expiration of the Lease Period as defined in the Lease Deed or
            sooner determination of Lease the following consequences shall
            follow:

            Lessee shall remove themselves and all its belongings and employees
            from the Leased Premises and quietly surrender and deliver to the
            Lessor the peaceful and vacant possession of the Leased Premises in
            good condition, normal wear and tear excepted, simultaneously
            against the refund (by way of a demand draft or banker's cheque) of
            the Security Deposit amount by the Lessor.

            PROVIDED THAT if the Lessor fails to refund the security deposit or
            any part thereof as provided above, then without prejudice to the
            other rights and remedies in law, the Lessee will be entitled to
            retain possession of the Leased Premises without paying any Rent,
            Maintenance Charges and or any other charges payable under the Lease
            Deed and be entitled to license/ Lease the Leased Premises at the
            risk and costs of the Lessor till such time as the entire Security
            Deposit is repaid by the Lessor and realized by the Lessee. Lessor
            shall also be liable to pay to the Lessee as and by way of damages,
            interest at the rate of 18% (eighteen percent) per annum on the
            Security Deposit or any part, for the period commencing from the day
            the Lessor were liable to refund the Security Deposit or any part
            thereof to the Lessee till the Security Deposit is refunded to and
            realized by the Lessee.

      SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES:

FOR SYNTEL LTD.                 FOR ARIHANT FOUNDATIONS & HOUSING LTD.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey      1. Signature:  /s/ Navratan Lunawath
           ---------------                     ---------------------
NAME: SEEMA DUBEY                  NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

      HEAD LEGAL                         MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 23/09/2004                   Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:                IN THE PRESENCE OF:
1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna            1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                         -----------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan         2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                         -----------------

                       2. Signature: /s/Kamal Lunawath
                                     -----------------
                          NAME:      KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                     EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                            Date: 23/09/2004
                          IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                          1. MR. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                 -----------------
                          2. MR. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                 -----------------
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                           [FIFTY RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

                                   LEASE DEED

      THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE made at Chennai this 23rd day of September 2004
      ("LEASE DEED") between:

      ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the
      Companies Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navratan
      Lunawath and the Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being
      the sole and exclusive owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow)
      having its registered office #182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur
      Manor, 1st Floor, Off McNichols Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil -
      Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSOR" which expression shall,
      unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to
      mean and include its successors and permitted assigns) of the First Part;

      AND

      SYNTEL LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having
      its Registered Office at Unit # 112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai
      400 096 (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall,
      unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to
      mean and include its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
      companies and or their respective successors and assigns) of the Second
      Part.

      (Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either
      party is individually referred to as a "PARTY").

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                           [FIFTY RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

      WHEREAS:

      I.    LESSOR is well and sufficiently entitled to the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th,
            9th and 10th floors of the building and its surrounding areas called
            'Arihant e park', a declared IT Park, situate at No. 117/1, Lattice
            Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as "ARIHANT").
            Lessor is the builder of Arihant.

      II.   LESSOR aver that they have a valid and subsisting Joint Development
            Agreement dated 04.02.2001 with Mr Srivatsan, Mr Sridharan, Mr
            Sriram, Mr Srikanthan and Mr Srimukundan (joint owners of the land
            on which Arihant is built), for development of the land. As per the
            said joint development agreement the Lessor is entitled to hold 55%
            of constructed area together with 55% of undivided share of land and
            the joint owners are entitled for the remaining 45% of constructed
            area together with 45% of undivided share of land. As per the
            understanding between the owners and the Lessor dated 12.08.2004 the
            Lessor has been allotted the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th floors
            in Arihant, having total constructed area of 59, 300 sqft.

      III.  LESSOR has offered and the Lessee has agreed to take the 7th, 8th
            9th and 10th Floors of Arihant on lease admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft.
            each and thus the agreed to leased premises admeasure 10, 800 x 4 =
            43, 200 sq. ft. (carpet area 32, 832 sq. ft.) vide Letter of Intent
            dated 27/08/2004 ("LOL').

      IV.   THIS Lease Deed is for leasing the 10th (tenth) floor of Arihant
            ("LEASED PREMISES").

      V.    PURSUANT to the Lol the Lessor has handed over to the Lessee the
            possession of the Leased Premises for the fit out work on
            02/09/2004.

      VI.   PARTIES now desire to formalize the Lol more particularly on the
            following terms and conditions.

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NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH AND IT'S AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS FOLLOWS:

                                    ARTICLE 1
                                     GRANT

In consideration of the Rent to be paid, the Lessor doth hereby demises unto the
Lessee the Leased Premises being all that premises being the 10th (tenth) floor
of Arihant admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft. (carpet area 8, 208 sq. ft.) and as more
particularly referred to in the First Schedule/ Schedule of Property hereunder
written and delineated on the annexed plan and thereon shown surrounded by
coloured boundary line for a term of 5 (five) years commencing from 02/09/04
("COMMENCEMENT DATE") and expiring on 01/09/09 ("LEASE PERIOD"), in the manner
and on the terms and conditions as contained in these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                                      RENT

Lessor have agreed to give three (3) months of Rent-free fit-out period to
facilitate the Lessee to do the fit-out works in the Leased Premises. Thus the
Rent will be payable from 02/12/2004, by the Lessee to the Lessor, at the rate
of Rs. 27/- (Rupees twenty seven only) per sq ft aggregating to Rs. 291, 600
(Rupees Two Lacs Ninety One Thousand Six Hundred Only) per month (the "RENT"),
after deduction of income-tax at source under the provisions of Income Tax Act,
1961/ deductions as per other applicable statutes. Rent payable will be computed
on the Super Built Up area (also referred to as leasable area). The efficiency
ratio of the carpet area to the Leaseable area as represented by the Lessor is
76%. In case of any variation in the actual area of the Premises, Lessor will
have the right to reduce the Rent on pro rata basis. If the variation is
considered to be major by the Lessee, they may terminate the Lease Deed without
notice or obligations. Rent shall be paid by the Lessee in advance on or before
the 10th day of each month during the Lease Period.

                                   ARTICLES 3
                              MAINTENANACE CHARGES

Lessee shall also pay a Maintenance charge of upto Rs. 4/- (four) per sq. ft.
per month for maintaining the common areas, electricity for common area
lighting, lifts and common area security etc.

                                    ARTICLE 4
                               LESSEE' ENTITLEMENTS

In addition to the grant of the Lease of the Leased Premises for the Lease
Period the Lessee shall also be entitled to:

4.1 At their own cost & consequences, at any time and from time to time, during
the subsistence of this Lease be at liberty to carry out, make and effect upon
the Leased Premises and in the common space outside the Leased Premises such
additions, alterations, renovations, or improvements to the Leased Premises as
deemed necessary by the Lessee and incidental to the purpose for which Lease is
granted, and make, fix or install additional fittings or fixtures as it deems
fit in the Leased Premises from time to time including but not limited to
furniture, fixtures, office/ telecommunication equipment and other equipments,
appliances, lights, fans and computers, and other fittings, fixtures, etc. and
such other conveniences as may be reasonably required for the purposes for which
the Lease is granted.

All articles, things installations, fixtures and fittings installed at the
Leased Premises by the Lessee, as aforesaid shall be the absolute property of
the Lessee and the Lessee shall be entitled to dismantle remove and take away,
from time to time, such additions, alterations or improvements which are of a
removable nature at any time on or before the expiry or earlier termination of
the Lease. Lessee shall ensure that the Leased Premises shall be kept in good
condition subject to reasonable wear and tear attributable to normal use for the
purpose for which Lease is granted;

4.2 Affix its signage boards or logos upon the Building Directory & the
Premises.

4.3 At all times during the Lease Period, to have unhindered/ unrestricted/
unlimited round the clock access to the Leased Premises and to the amenities/
support services full infrastructure and facilities like security, parking,
electricity, water, air conditioning and lifts on all days (working or
non-working) of the week including national holidays.
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4.4 To insure its own goods, belongings and properties lying and being in the
Leased Premises at its own cost and expense.

4.5 Lessee shall during the Lease Period enjoy and use the Leased Premises for
its various business purposes, as required from time to time and use all
Amenities, as more particularly described in the Second Schedule and or the
common facilities and benefits as available to the other occupants of the
Building.

4.6 Lessee may renew the Lease Deed, on the same terms and conditions, at their
sole option, for a further period of 4 (four) years (or part thereof) either
before or within 6 (six) months of the expiry of the Lease. There will be a 15%
(fifteen percent) escalation on the last paid Rent at the expiry of every third
year. It is clarified that the first escalation will be given after the Rent has
been paid for 36 (thirty six) months.

4.7 Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding the
Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the same measured. In
case of any variation in the actual area/ efficiency ratio regarding the Leased
Premises and the area/ efficiency ratio as provided by the Lessor, the Lessee
will pay the Rent and other outgoings (if any) as per the actual area/
efficiency ratio of the Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee. In case of
any excess rent and other outgoing paid by the Lessee, same shall be refunded by
the Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and or the Lessee may
at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts/ Rent payable to the
Lessor.

4.8 If the Lessor fails to make any payments which it is required to make under
this Lease Deed, including but not limited to maintenance charges, Health Centre
Charges, Common facility charges if any, taxes etc., the Lessee may make such
payments to the appropriate person (legal or natural)/ authority etc. Such
payments by Lessee shall be refunded by the Lessor within seven days of demand
made by the Lessee and or Lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from
any amounts/ Rent payable to the Lessor.

                                    ARTICLE 5
                     LESSEE' REPRESENTATION'S AND WARRANTIES

5.1 Lessee represents and warrants that it is duly constituted under the laws of
this country and is qualified to enter into and execute these presents;

5.2 All action/ approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessee have
been taken to authorize and empower the Lessee to enter into and perform under
these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                                LESSEE' COVENANTS

Lessee hereby covenant and undertake that

6.1 Lessee shall ensure that the rights herein granted by the Lessor are so
exercised as not in any way to interfere with, or cause nuisance or adversely
affect the enjoyment and quiet possession of the other occupants in the
Building.

6.2 Lessee shall not keep or store in or upon the Leased Premises or any part
thereof any goods of hazardous, inflammable, combustible or explosive nature or
any other goods not permissible in law;

6.3 Lessee shall permit the Lessor and its duly authorized agents and
representatives to enter upon the Leased Premises during normal office hours
after giving 15 (fifteen) days notice in writing or earlier if so agreed to by
the Lessee in order to view, survey and examine the state and condition of the
Leased Premises or for the purpose of carrying out any repairs as may be
required by the authorities concerned.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                     LESSOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Lessor hereby represents and warrants as follows, that:

7.1 Lessor is absolutely seized and possessed of the sole, exclusive and
sufficient right, title and interest (save as otherwise provided in these
presents) and has clear and marketable title to the Leased Premises and has good
right, full power and absolute authority to grant unto the Lessee the Leased
Premises in the manner herein appearing. If

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at any time any defect in title is found then the Lessor shall at its own
expenses rectify the title so that there is no hindrance to the Lessee in
enjoyment of the Lease.

7.2 Lessor is duly constituted under the laws of this country. All actions/
approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessor have been taken to
authorize and empower Lessor to enter into and perform under these presents.

7.3 Lessor will be solely liable to pay the concerned authorities/ persons
(natural or legal), all past/ existing and future payments and or statutory or
other rates, duties, taxes, cesses, fees, charges, levies, assessments and out
goings in respect of the Leased Premises/ the Building and the land on which it
stands, including but not restricted to, land/ property/ building/ corporation/
house tax/ municipal taxes, lease tax, service tax, water/ electricity charges
etc., as applicable and will keep the Lessee fully indemnified against all
these. Lessor has till the date of execution of these presents made full
payments of aforesaid.

7.4 There are no liens/ mortgages etc on the Leased Premises/ the Building/ the
Land.

7.5 Lessor has received no claims, notice, litigation and there is prohibitory
order of attachment from i) the Government or any other local/ Tamil Nadu body
or authority or under any legislative enactment, Government Ordinance, Order
and/ or Notification including from the department of income tax for taxes or of
any department of government, central and/or state, local body, public authority
for taxes, charges, outgoings, rates, levies, cesses, etc; or ii) any person
(legal or natural) that shall affect the grant of the Lease herein. There are no
claims/ litigations/ notices that the Lessor has received with respect to the
Premises/ Building/ land and which claims/ litigations/ notices the Lessor has
not disclosed in the Recitals hereinabove given.

7.6 Lessor has complied with and agrees to continue to comply with the
applicable laws/ by rules etc. In respect of the Building/ land, Building
construction/ its fit outs/ other usage by the Lessor as written in these
presents or any amendments hereto and the commercial use thereof (including
without limitation applicable Municipal building and Town Planning regulations
and bye-laws).

7.7 Lessor confirms that the Building will be completed by November 2004.

7.8 To keep the Building, structure, common facilities and Amenities in good and
tenantable repairs and condition.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                               LESSOR'S COVENANTS

The Lessor doth hereby covenant that:

8.1 If the Lessee shall pay the Rent the Lessee shall be entitled to hold and
enjoy the Leased Premises as the Lessee thereof without any suit, interruption,
eviction, claim or demand, whatsoever from the Lessor or any person or persons
who may claim through or under it.

8.2 Lessor shall maintain the Leased Premises capable of enjoyment and
occupation by the Lessee and carry out repairs, if required, to the Leased
Premises.

8.3 Lessor shall at all times for and during the subsistence of this Lease, at
its own cost and expense, keep the Leased Premises, insured and the Lessor shall
ensure that the premium in respect of the policy is paid upto-date at all times.

8.4 Lessor may securitize the Rent with a Bank at their sole efforts, costs and
consequences and as per the applicable laws, without in any way affecting the
rights of the Lessee in any way.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                                     COSTS

The stamp duty and registration charges in respect of these presents shall be
paid and borne by the Lessee. Each party shall, bear and pay their respective
Advocates and Solicitors costs and charges.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSEE

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Lease may determine in any of the following ways:

a)    On the expiry of six months pursuant to end of the Lease Period PROVIDED
      the Lessee does not excercise its right of renewal of the Lease.

b)    Lessee may terminate the Lease:

      i.    by giving one (1) month's notice to the Lessor anytime during the
            Lease Period/ renewed Lease Period.

      ii.   with immediate effect:

            a.    if the Lease is frustrated and the Lesee is unable to enjoy
                  the Lease in the way envisaged by this Lease Deed;

            b.    in the event of breach by the Lessor of any terms or
                  conditions of the Lease Deed, if such breach remains uncured
                  by the Lessor after the time as specified by the Lessee in Its
                  notice;

            c.    if the title of the Lessor is found to be defective and the
                  Lessor is unable to rectify the same to the satisfaction of
                  the Lessee;

            d.    if a court case is filed/ claim made which in the Lessee's
                  opinion is adversely prejudicial to its interests.

      iii.  by 15 (fifteen) days notice in the event the Lessor is unable to
            restore the Leased Premises within 30 (thirty) days, as given in
            Article 17/ Force Majeure.

                                   ARTICLE 11
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSOR

Lessor shall have no termination option/ right during the Lease Period/ the
renewed Lease Period, for any reason whatsoever.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                                FURTHER ASSURANCE

Each party shall from time to time and at all times do all acts, deeds, matters
and things and sign and execute all papers, deeds, documents and writings as may
be reasonably required by the other for more perfectly and effectually carrying
out all or any one or more of the terms and conditions recorded in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                     NOTICE

All notices required to be given under these presents shall be given in writing
and shall deemed to have been given if given at the above address/es i) When
hand delivered during normal business hours of the recipient, acknowledgment
taken; or ii) If transmitted by facsimile during normal business hours of the
recipient; proof of delivery taken. All fax notices shall be followed by a copy
sent by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested; or iii)
If mailed by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt requested,
within five working days of posting. In case there is any change in the address
of a party, same shall be communicated in writing to the other party.

                                   ARTICLE 14
                                  FORBEARANCE

No forbearance, indulgence, relaxation or inaction by the parties at any time to
require the performance of any provision of these presents shall in any way
affect, diminish, or prejudice the right of the parties to require the
performance of that or any other provision of these presents.

                                   ARTICLE 15
                                     WAIVER

No waiver or acquiescence of any breach, or any continuing or subsequent breach
of any & provision of these presents shall be construed as a waiver or any right
under or arising out of these presents or an acquiescence to or recognition of
any right and / or any position, other than that expressly stipulated in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 16

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                               PARTIAL INVALIDITY

If at any time, any provision of these presents shall become or be held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any respect under any law, then the legality,
validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
thereby affected or impaired.

                                   ARTICLE 17
                                 FORCE MAJEURE

If at any time during the Lease Period the Leased Premises are destroyed and/or
damaged, either wholly or partially, by an event of force majeure whereby the
Lessee is prevented from using the Leased Premises or any part thereof, the
Lessee shall notify the Lessor of the same. On being so notified the Lessor
shall make an attempt to restore the Leased Premises in as good a condition as
they were on the execution of these presents at its own costs and expenses,
within a period of 30 (thirty) days and the Lease Period shall be automatically
extended by the period of such restoration. During the period of restoration all
the payment viz. Rent/ Maintenance Charges etc for such part/ full of the Leased
Premises shall not be payable by the Lessee.

For the purpose of these presents, "Force Majeure" shall mean act of God, war,
civil disturbances, act of Government, fire (not due to neglect of either
party), floods, earthquake, natural calamity and any event beyond the control of
the parties.

                                   ARTICLE 18
                              SUB LEASE/ ASSIGNMENT

18.1 This Lease Deed may not be assigned by the Lessor without the prior written
consent of the Lessee except that the Lessor has the right to sell/ assign/
transfer/ gift etc. the Leased Premises subject to the purchaser/ third party
being bound by all the terms and conditions of the Lease Deed/ other necessary
documents signed by the Lessor and the Lessee. Lessor shall not sell/ transfer/
assign/ gift etc the Leased Premises or any parts thereof unless a duly executed
copy of the Lease agreement (being the duplicate of this Lease Deed) is executed
and registered (costs to be borne by the Lessor) by the purchaser/ third party
with the Lessee. AND PROVIDED that such sale/ transfer/ assignment/ gift etc.
shall not i) adversely prejudice The Lessees' right to enjoy the Premises or any
part thereof. And or if The Lessee reasonably believes that such purchaser/
third party would jeopardize The Lessee's interest in the Lease and or such
purchaser/ third party is a competitor of The Lessee; ii) be to any purchaser/
third party who is not of good social standing. Lessor shall remain bound to The
Lessee for all rights of The Lessee and obligations of the Lessor arising out of
the Lease Deed upto the date of the Lease agreement with the purchaser/ third
party. All expenses arising out of/ resulting from the sale etc of the Leased
Premises or part thereof will be borne by the Lessor.

18.2 Lessor shall ensure that the Leased Premises will be sold to a maximum of 4
(Four) purchasers/ third parties (one floor to one purchaser/ third party/ group
of persons on joint owner ship basis). It is clarified that a floor may be sold
to a group of persons on joint ownership basis.

18.3 Any attempted assignment in contradiction of this provision shall be null
and void. Lessee may, at its discretion, sub Lease/ assign its rights, interests
or obligations under this Lease Deed, in whole or in part, to any third party
including a Lessee affiliated entity viz. its subsidiaries, parent or group/
associated companies without the prior written consent of the Lessor.

                                   ARTICLE 19
                                    EXECUTION

19.1 The parties hereto shall execute these presents in triplicate;

19.2 The parties hereto shall take steps to register these presents with the
Sub-Registrar of Assurances at Chennai and the original of these presents will
be retained by the Lessee and one duplicate by the Lessor and the other
duplicate by Sub Registrar.

                                   ARTICLE 20
                         GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The relationship of the parties under these presents shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with Indian Laws and in the event of any dispute arising
herein, only the

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competent courts of Chennai shall have jurisdiction in respect thereof. Any
dispute shall be referred to arbitration of a single arbitrator appointed in
accordance with the prevailing arbitration laws, the seat of arbitration will be
Chennai.

                                   ARTICLE 21
                                 MISCELLANEOUS

21.1 HEADINGS: The captions and headings in these presents are for convenience
and reference only and do not enter into or become a part of the substance
hereof. All pronouns include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural
and the name of persons, firms, corporations, trusts or the parties, as the
context may require.

21.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: These presents shall constitute the entire demise, terms
and conditions and understanding of the parties with respect to the grant of the
Lease of the Leased Premises and shall supersede all prior discussions,
understandings, agreements and representations, written or oral, which may exist
between the parties as to said subject matter as of date hereof. These presents
shall not be modified, altered, amended or supplemented except in writing,
executed by both the parties.

21.3 SEVERABILITY: If any of provision of this Lease Deed is held unenforceable
or invalid, the remainder of the Lease Deed shall nevertheless be in full force
and effect.

21.4 SUCCESSORS: This Lease Deed shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Lessee and its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
companies and or their respective successors and assigns. Nothing herein
contained, except as specifically provided in the Lease Deed, is intended to
confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of these presents.

21.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Unless otherwise specified in the Lease Deed
neither party will be liable to the other for any incidental, consequential,
penal, and exemplary or like damages (including loss of profits or business)
even if advised of the possibility of the same.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Lessee's liability under the Lease
Deed is restricted to i) payment of Rent and ii) the amounts as specifically
given in the Second Schedule/ Amenities; payable in accordance with these
presents. Lessee shall not be obliged to make payments of any nature whatsoever
except as aforesaid.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set and subscribed their respective
hands and seals the day and year

                      FIRST SCHEDULE/ SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY

10th (tenth) floor having floor plate area of 10800 sqft of the building know
(????) "Arihant E Park" situated 117/1 L.B Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020. All
that piece and parcel of land together with shed bearing old Door No.53, New
Door No. 117/1 Lattice Bridge Road, Dr. Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai 600
020, comprised in Old Survey No. 14/3 and 13/3, T.S. No 271/1 and 27/2 of
Korattur Village, Block No.40 and Bounded:

                          North by       :Srinivasa Murthy Avenue
                          South by       :T.S.No.32
                          East by        :Lattice Bridge Road
                          West           :Property ear-marked to A.K.Sridharan

and measuring to an extent of 16 grounds or thereabouts and situated within the
Registration District of South Chennai and Sub-Registration District of Adyar.

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                                  [FLOOR PLAN]

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                           SECOND SCHEDULE/ AMENITIES

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<S>  <C>                           <C>
1.   VEHICULAR                     Lessor will provide i) 55 (fifty five)
     PARKING/                      car-parking slots and ii) 50 (fifty)
     ELEVATORS                     two wheeler parking slots- reserved for
                                   the Lessee's exclusive use; and 50
                                   (fifty) unreserved two wheeler parking
                                   slots.

                                   Lessor confirms that there will be 4
                                   (four) number of elevators (3 passenger
                                   and 1 service) functioning at all/ any
                                   given time and available for The
                                   Lessee's purposes.

2.   FLOORING/                     Lessor shall provide Vitrified Tiles
                                   flooring to the Premises at no extra cost.

     FALSE CEILING                 Armstrong.

3.   TOILETS                       Lessor shall provide 4 (four)
                                   closets and 4 (four) urinals per floor,
                                   as per The Lessee's specifications.

4.   AIR-CONDITIONING              Lessor shall provide ductable split air
                                   conditioning with a capacity of 204 tons for
                                   24 hours to the Leased Premises as per the
                                   requirement of the Lessee. Lessee shall pay
                                   the electricity consumption charges for the
                                   AC.

                                   Lessor shall also provide the internal
                                   distribution of AC through AHUS, with Grills
                                   and False ceiling (Armstrong make).

5.   POWER                         Lessor shall provide 400KVA electricity power
                                   to the Premises at no extra cost.

                                   Lessee shall pay the consumption charges for
                                   the electricity as per the Meter reading to
                                   the electricity company.

6.   POWER BACK-UP/ DG SET         Lessor shall provide 100% (hundred percent)
                                   power backup for 24 (twenty four) hours to
                                   the Premises. Lessee shall pay the
                                   consumption charges of the Power Back up
                                   utilized by The Lessee. Diesel consumption
                                   will be on the basis of actual (proportionate
                                   as per as per the super built up area of the
                                   Premises).

7.   FIRE DETECTION & FIGHTING     Lessor shall provide the required Wet riser,
                                   fire hydrant, smoke detectors (below the
                                   false ceiling) and Sprinklers in the Common
                                   areas, with a provision for The Lessee to
                                   pull the ducts and the systems for the
                                   Premises as a part of their interior layouts.
                                   Sprinklers will be provided in the basement
                                   and not in the common area.

8.   WATER & SEWAGE                No connection Charges are Payable by The
                                   Lessee. Lessor shall be responsible for
                                   providing Water & Sewage Connection in
                                   accordance with applicable laws.

                                   Lessee shall pay the proportionate water
                                   charges as per the consumptions.

9.   RIGHTS FOR PLACING SATELLITE  Lessor shall provide space on the roof for
     DISH ON ROOF                  placing Satellite Dish at no extra, cost
                                   (subject to height restrictions of the local
                                   authorities & structural feasibility in terms
                                   of load capacity).

                                   The cost of installing & hoisting such
                                   satellite dish is to the Lessee's Account.

10.  SPACE FOR UPS                 Lessor shall provide space for keeping UPS
                                   for the Lessee if so required by The Lessee.

                                   This will be at a mutually agreeable cost if
                                   it were to be kept on a place other than the
                                   floors taken by The Lessee.
</TABLE>
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<S>     <C>           <C>
11.     TELECOM       Lessor shall provide DLC from Bharti or BSNL
                      in the building at no extra cost to the Lessee.
</TABLE>

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES:

FOR SYNTEL LTD.                 FOR ARIHANT FOUNDATIONS & HOUSING LTD.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey      1. Signature: /s/ Navratan Lunawath
           ---------------                    ---------------------
NAME: SEEMA DUBEY                  NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

      HEAD LEGAL                         MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 23/09/2004                   Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:              IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna          1. Mr. /s/[ILLEGIBLE]
                                        --------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan       2. Mr. /s/[ILLEGIBLE]
                                        --------------

                       2. Signature: /s/ Kamal Lunawath
                                     ------------------
                         NAME:      KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                         Date: 23/09/2004
                       IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                       1. Mr. /s/[ILLEGIBLE]
                              --------------
                       2. Mr. /s/[ILLEGIBLE]
                              --------------
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                           [FIFTY RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

                                 SYNTEL LIMITED

                           SECURITY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

      THIS SECURITY DEPOSIT AGREEMENT made at Chennai this 23rd day of September
      2004 ("AGREEMENT") between:

      ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the
      Companies Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navratan
      Lunawath and the Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being
      the sole and exclusive owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow)
      having its registered office # 182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur
      Manor, 1st Floor, Off McNichols Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010 (Tamil
      Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSOR" which expression shall,
      unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof be deemed to mean
      and include its successors and permitted assigns) of the First Part;

      AND

      SYNTEL LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having
      its Registered Office at Unit # 112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai
      400 096 (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall,
      unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to
      mean and include its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
      companies and or their respective successors and assigns) of the Second
      Part.

      (Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either
      party is individually referred to as a "PARTY").

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                           [FIFTY RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

                                   SYNTEL LTD

      WHEREAS

      PARTIES have entered into a Lease Deed on 23rd September 2004 ("LEASE
      DEED") for leasing 10th (tenth) floor ("PREMISES") of the building Arihant
      situate at No. 117/1, Lattice Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter
      referred to as "ARIHANT") Lessee are in possession of the Premises.

      LESSOR has requested the Lessee for certain security deposit to be
      provided to the Lessor. In pursuance of which this Agreement is being
      signed.

      AGREED:

      I.    SECURITY DEPOSIT: An interest free, refundable security deposit of
            Rs. 2, 332, 800/- (Rupees Twenty Three Lacs Thirty Two Thousand
            Eight Hundred Only) being equivalent to 8 (eight) Months Rent has
            been paid to the Lessor on 02/09/2004 ("SECURITY DEPOSIT"), the
            receipt and realization whereof the Lessor hereby admits and
            acknowledges.

      II.   Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding
            the Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the
            same measured. In case of any variation in the actual area/
            efficiency ratio regarding the Leased Premises and the area/
            efficiency ratio as provided by the Lessor, the Lessee will pay the
            security deposit as per the actual area/ efficiency ratio of the
            Leased Premises as measured by the Lessee. In case of any excess
            security deposit paid by the Lessee, same shall be refunded by the
            Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and or the
            Lessee may at its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts
            payable to the Lessor.

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      III.  This Agreement will coexist with the Lease Deed and terminate on the
            termination of the Lease Deed. On termination of this Agreement,
            Lessor will refund the security deposit to the Lessee.

      IV.   CONSEQUENCES ON DETERMINATION OF LEASE/ THIS AGREEMENT: On the
            expiration of the Lease Period as defined in the Lease Deed or
            sooner determination of Lease the following consequences shall
            follow:

            Lessee shall remove themselves and all its belongings and employees
            from the Leased Premises and quietly surrender and deliver to the
            Lessor the peaceful and vacant possession of the Leased Premises in
            good condition, normal wear and tear excepted, simultaneously
            against the refund (by way of a demand draft or banker's cheque) of
            the Security Deposit amount by the Lessor.

            PROVIDED THAT if the Lessor fails to refund the security deposit or
            any part thereof as provided above, then without prejudice to the
            other rights and remedies in law, the Lessee will be entitled to
            retain possession of the Leased Premises without paying any Rent,
            Maintenance Charges and or any other charges payable under the Lease
            Deed and be entitled to license/ Lease the Leased Premises at the
            risk and costs of the Lessor till such time as the entire Security
            Deposit is repaid by the Lessor and realized by the Lessee. Lessor
            shall also be liable to pay to the Lessee as and by way of damages,
            interest at the rate of 18% (eighteen percent) per annum on the
            Security Deposit or any part, for the period commencing from the day
            the Lessor were liable to refund the Security Deposit or any part
            thereof to the Lessee till the Security Deposit is refunded to and
            realized by the Lessee.

      SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED BY THE PARTIES:

 FOR SYNTEL LTD.                  FOR ARIHANT FOUNDATIONS & HOUSING LTD.

 Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey       1. Signature: /s/ Navratan Lunawath
            ---------------                     ---------------------
 NAME: SEEMA DUBEY                   NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

       HEAD LEGAL                          MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 23/09/2004                     Date: 23/09/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:               IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna           1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                         ------------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan        2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                         ------------------

                        2. Signature: /s/ Kamal Lunawath
                                      ------------------
                           NAME:      KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                      EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                          Date: 23/09/2004
                        IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                        1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                               ------------------
                        2. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.13

                          [TWENTY RUPEES STAMP IMAGE]

                                   LEASE DEED

      THIS INDENTURE OF LEASE made at Chennai with effect from 6th day of
      October 2004 ("Effective date")("LEASE DEED") between:

      ARIHANT FOUNDATION AND HOUSING LTD. a company registered under the
      Companies Act, 1956 and represented by its Managing Director Mr. Navratan
      Lunawath and the Executive Director Mr. Kamal Lunawath (POA holder) being
      the sole and exclusive owners of the Premises (as defined hereinbelow)
      having its registered office #182/ New 271, Poonamallee High Road, Ankur
      Manor, 1st Floor, Off McNichols Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 (Tamil
      Nadu) (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSOR" which expression shall,
      unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to
      mean and include its successors and permitted assigns) of the First Part;

      AND

      SYNTEL LIMITED, a company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 having
      its Registered Office at Unit #112, SDF IV, SEEPZ, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400
      096 (hereinafter referred to as the "LESSEE" which expression shall,
      unless it be repugnant to the subject or context thereof, be deemed to
      mean and include its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
      companies and or their respective successors and assigns) of the Second
      Part.

      (Lessor together with Lessee is referred to as the "PARTIES" and either
      party is individually referred to as a "PARTY").

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      WHEREAS:

      I.    LESSOR is well and sufficiently entitled to the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th,
            9th and 10th floors of the building and its surrounding areas called
            .'Arihant e park', a declared IT Park, situated at No.117/1, Lattice
            Bridge Road, Adyar, Chennai (hereinafter referred to as "ARIHANT").
            Lessor is the builder of Arihant.

      II.   LESSOR aver that they have a valid and subsisting Joint Development
            Agreement dated 04.02.2001 with Mr Srivatsan, Mr Sridharan, Mr
            Sriram, Mr Srikanthan and Mr Srimukundan (joint owners of the land
            on which Arihant is built), for development of the land. As per the
            said joint development agreement the Lessor is entitled to hold 55%
            of constructed area together with 55% of undivided share of land and
            the joint owners are entitled for the remaining 45% of constructed
            area together with 45% of undivided share of land. As per the
            understanding between the owners and the Lessor dated 12.08.2004 the
            Lessor has been allotted the 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th floors
            and the terrace area in Arihant, having total constructed area of
            64,000/- sqft.

      III.  LESSOR has offered and the Lessee has agreed to take the 7th, 8th,
            9th and 10th Floors of Arihant on lease admeasuring 10, 800 sq. ft.
            each and the terrace area measuring 4700/- sq. ft. thus, the agreed
            to leased premises admeasure 4700/- sq. ft.

      IV.   THIS Lease Deed is for leasing the terrace area of Arihant ("LEASED
            PREMISES").

      V.    LESSOR has handed over to the Lessee possession of the Leased
            Premises.

      VI.   PARTIES desire to enter into this Lease Deed on the terms and
            conditions as given hereunder.

      VII.  NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH AND IT'S AGREED BETWEEN THE PARTIES AS
            FOLLOWS:

                                    ARTICLE 1
                                      GRANT

      In consideration of the Rent to be paid, the Lessor doth hereby demises
      unto the Lessee the Leased Premises being all that premises being the
      terrace area of Arihant admeasuring 4700/- sq. ft. and as more
      particularly referred to in the First Schedule/ Schedule of Property
      hereunder written and delineated on the annexed plan and thereon shown
      surrounded by coloured boundary line for a term of 5 (five) years
      commencing from 6/11/04 ("COMMENCEMENT DATE") and expiring on 06/11/09
      ("LEASE PERIOD"), in the manner and on the terms and conditions as
      contained in these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 2
                                      RENT

      Lessor have agreed to give three (3) months of Rent-free fit-out period to
      facilitate the Lessee to do the fit-out works in the Leased Premises. Thus
      the Rent will be payable from January 06th 2004, by the Lessee to the
      Lessor, at the rate of Rs. 12/- (Rupees Twelve Only) per sq ft aggregating
      to Rs. 56,400/- (Fifty six thousand four hundred only) per month (the
      "RENT"), after deduction of income-tax at source under the provisions of
      Income Tax Act, 1961/ deductions as per other applicable statutes. Rent
      shall be paid by the Lessee in advance on or before the 10th day of each
      month during the Lease Period.

                                    ARTICLE 3
                              MAINTENANACE CHARGES

      Lessee shall also pay a Maintenance charge of upto Rs. 4/- (four) per sq.
      ft. per month for maintaining the common areas, electricity for common
      area lighting, lifts and common area security etc.

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                                    ARTICLE 4
                              LESSEE' ENTITLEMENTS

      In addition to the grant of the Lease of the Leased Premises for the Lease
      Period the Lessee shall also be entitled to:

      4.1 At their own cost & consequences, at any time and from time to time,
      during the subsistence of this Lease be at liberty to carry out, make and
      effect upon the Leased Premises and in the common space outside the
      Leased Premises such additions, alterations, renovations, or improvements
      to the Leased Premises as deemed necessary by the Lessee and incidental to
      the purpose for which Lease is granted, and make, fix or install
      additional fittings or fixtures as it deems fit in the Leased Premises
      from time to time including but not limited to furniture, fixtures,
      office/telecommunication equipment and other equipments, appliances,
      lights, fans and computers, and other fittings, fixtures, etc. and such
      other conveniences as may be reasonably required for the purposes for
      which the Lease is granted.

      All articles, things installations, fixtures and fittings installed at the
      Leased Premises by the Lessee, as aforesaid shall be the absolute
      property of the Lessee and the Lessee shall be entitled to dismantle
      remove and take away, from time to time, such additions, alterations or
      improvements which are of a removable nature at any time on or before the
      expiry or earlier termination of the Lease. Lessee shall ensure that the
      Leased Premises shall be kept in good condition subject to reasonable wear
      and tear attributable to normal use for the purpose for which Lease is
      granted;

      4.2 Affix its signage boards or logos upon the Building Directory & the
      Premises.

      4.3 At all times during the Lease Period, to have unhindered/
      unrestricted/ unlimited round the clock access to the Leased Premises and
      to the amenities/ support services/ full infrastructure and facilities
      like security, parking, electricity, water, air conditioning and lifts on
      all days (working or non-working) of the week including national holidays.

      4.4 To insure its own goods, belongings and properties lying and being in
      the Leased Premises at its own cost and expense.

      4.5 Lessee shall during the Lease Period enjoy and use the Leased Premises
      for its various business purposes, as required from time to time and use
      all Amenities, as more particularly described in the Second Schedule and
      or the common facilities and benefits as available to the other occupants
      of the Building.

      4.6 Lessee may renew the Lease Deed, on the same terms and conditions, at
      their sole option, for a further period of 4 (four) years (or part
      thereof) either before or within 6 (six) months of the expiry of the
      Lease. There will be a 15% (fifteen percent) escalation on the last paid
      Rent at the expiry of every third year. It is clarified that the first
      escalation will be given after the Rent has been paid for 36 (thirty six)
      months.

      4.7 Lessor has provided certain measurements/ efficiency ratio regarding
      the Premises to the Lessee. Lessee will have the right to get the same
      measured. In case of any (????)iriation in the actual area/ efficiency
      ratio regarding the Leased Premises and the area/ efficiency ratio as
      provided by the Lessor, the Lessee will pay the Rent and other outgoings
      (if any) as per the actual area/ efficiency ratio of the Leased Premises
      as measured by the Lessee. In case of any excess rent and other outgoing
      paid by the Lessee, same shall be refunded by the Lessor within seven days
      of demand made by the Lessee and or the Lessee may at its discretion also
      deduct the same from any amounts/ Rent payable to the Lessor.

      4.8 If the Lessor fails to make any payments which it is required to make
      under this Lease Deed, including but not limited to maintenance charges,
      Health Centre Charges, Common facility charges if any, taxes etc., the
      Lessee may make such payments to the appropriate person (legal or
      natural)/ authority etc. Such payments by Lessee shall be refunded by the
      Lessor within seven days of demand made by the Lessee and or Lessee may at
      its discretion also deduct the same from any amounts/ Rent payable to the
      Lessor.

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                                    ARTICLE 5
                     LESSEE' REPRESENTATION'S AND WARRANTIES

5.1 Lessee represents and warrants that it is duly constituted under the laws of
this country and is qualified to enter into and execute these presents;

5.2 All action/ approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessee have
been taken to authorize and empower the Lessee to enter into and perform under
these presents.

                                    ARTICLE 6
                                LESSEE' COVENANTS

Lessee hereby covenant and undertake that

6.1 Lessee shall ensure that the rights herein granted by the Lessor are so
exercised as not in any way to interfere with, or cause nuisance or adversely
affect the enjoyment and quiet possession of the other occupants in the
Building.

6.2 Lessee shall not keep or store in or upon the Leased Premises or any part
thereof any goods of hazardous, inflammable, combustible or explosive nature or
any other goods not permissible in law;

6.3 Lessee shall permit the Lessor and its duly authorized agents and
representatives to enter upon the Leased Premises during normal office hours
after giving 15 (fifteen) days notice in writing or earlier if so agreed to by
the Lessee in order to view, survey and examine the state and condition of the
Leased Premises or for the purpose of carrying out any repairs as may be
required by the authorities concerned.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                     LESSOR'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

The Lessor hereby represents and warrants as follows, that:

7.1 Lessor is absolutely seized and possessed of the sole, exclusive and
sufficient right, title and interest (save as otherwise provided in these
presents) and has clear and marketable title to the Leased Premises and has good
right, full power and absolute authority to grant unto the Lessee the Leased
Premises in the manner herein appearing. If at any time any defect in title is
found then the Lessor shall at its own expenses rectify the title so that there
is no hindrance to the Lessee in enjoyment of the Lease.

7.2 Lessor is duly constituted under the laws of this country. All actions/
approvals necessary or required on the part of the Lessor have been taken to
authorize and empower Lessor to enter into and perform under these presents.

7.3 Lessor will be solely liable to pay the concerned authorities/ persons
(natural or legal), all past/ existing and future payments and or statutory or
other rates, duties, taxes, cesses, fees, charges, levies, assessments and out
goings in respect of the Leased Premises/ the Building and the land on which it
stands, including but not restricted to, land/ property/ building/ corporation/
house tax/ municipal taxes, lease tax, service tax, water/ electricity charges
etc., as applicable and will keep the Lessee fully indemnified against all
these. Lessor has till the date of execution of these presents made full
payments of aforesaid.

7.4 There are no liens/ mortgages etc on the Leased Premises/ the Building/ the
Land.

7.5 Lessor has received no claims, notice, litigation and there is no
prohibitory order of attachment from i) the Government or any other local/ Tamil
Nadu body or authority or under any legislative enactment, Government Ordinance,
Order and/ or Notification including from the department of income tax for taxes
or of any department of government, central and/or state, local body, public
authority for taxes, charges, outgoings, rates, levies, cesses, etc; or ii) any
person (legal or natural) that shall affect the grant of the Lease herein. There
are no claims/ litigations/ notices that the Lessor has received with respect to
the Premises/ Building/ land and which claims/ litigations/ notices the Lessor
has not disclosed in the Recitals hereinabove given.

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7.6 Lessor has complied with and agrees to continue to comply with the
applicable laws/ by rules etc. in respect of the Building/ land, Building
construction/ its fit outs/ other usage by the Lessor as written in these
presents or any amendments hereto and the commercial use thereof (including
without limitation applicable Municipal building and Town Planning regulations
and bye-laws):

7.7 Lessor confirms that the Building will be completed by December 2004

7.8 To keep the Building, structure, common facilities and Amenities in good and
tenantable repairs and condition.

                                    ARTICLE 8
                               LESSOR'S COVENANTS

The Lessor doth hereby covenant that:

8.1 If the Lessee shall pay the Rent the Lessee shall be entitled to hold and
enjoy the Leased Premises as the Lessee thereof without any suit, interruption,
eviction, claim or demand, whatsoever from the Lessor or any person or persons
who may claim through or under it.

8.2 Lessor shall maintain the Leased Premises capable of enjoyment and
occupation by the Lessee and carry out repairs, if required, to the Leased
Premises.

8.3 Lessor shall at all times for and during the subsistence of this Lease, at
its own cost and expense, keep the Leased Premises, insured and the Lessor shall
ensure that the premium in respect of the policy is paid upto-date at all times.

8.4 Lessor may securitize the Rent with a Bank at their sole efforts, costs and
consequences and as per the applicable laws, without in any way affecting the
rights of the Lessee in any way.

                                    ARTICLE 9
                                      COSTS

The stamp duty and registration charges in respect of these presents shall be
paid and borne by the Lessee. Each party shall, bear and pay their respective
Advocates and Solicitors costs and charges.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSEE

Lease may determine in any of the following ways:

a)    On the expiry of six months pursuant to end of the Lease Period PROVIDED
      the Lessee does not excercise its right of renewal of the Lease.

b)    Lessee may terminate the Lease:

      i.          by giving one (1) month's notice to the Lessor anytime during
            the Lease Period/ renewed Lease Period.

      ii.         with immediate effect:

            a.    if the Lease is frustrated and the Lesee is unable to enjoy
                  the Lease in the way envisaged by this Lease Deed;

            b.    in the event of breach by the Lessor of any terms or
                  conditions of the Lease Deed, if such breach remains uncured
                  by the Lessor after the time as specified by the Lesee in its
                  notice;

            c.    if the title of the Lessor is found to be defective and the
                  Lessor is unable to rectify the same to the satisfaction of
                  the Lessee;

            d.    if a court case is filed/ claim made which in the Lessee's
                  opinion is adversely prejudicial to its interests.

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      iii.       by 15 (fifteen) days notice in the event the Lessor is unable
            to restore the Leased Premises within 30 (thirty) days, as given in
            Article 17/ Force Majeure.

                                   ARTICLE 11
                        DETERMINATION OF LEASE BY LESSOR

Lessor shall have no termination option/ right during the Lease Period/ the
renewed Lease Period, for any reason whatsoever.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                                FURTHER ASSURANCE

Each party shall from time to time and at all times do all acts, deeds, matters
and things and sign and execute all papers, deeds, documents and writings as may
be reasonably required by the other for more perfectly and effectually carrying
out all or any one or more of the terms and conditions recorded in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                     NOTICE

All notices required to be given under these presents shall be given in writing
and shall be deemed to have been given, if given at the above address/es, i)
When hand delivered during normal business hours of the recipient,
acknowledgment taken; or ii) If transmitted by facsimile during normal business
hours of the recipient; proof of delivery taken. All fax notices shall be
followed by a copy sent by registered mail/ first class courier, return receipt
requested; or iii) If mailed by registered mail/ first class courier, return
receipt requested, within five working days of posting. In case there is any
change in the address of a party, same shall be communicated in writing to the
other party.

                                   ARTICLE 14
                                  FORBEARANCE

No forbearance, indulgence, relaxation or inaction by the parties at any time
to require the performance of any provision of these presents shall in any way
affect, diminish, or prejudice the right of the parties to require the
performance of that or any other provision of these presents.

                                   ARTICLE 15
                                     WAIVER

No waiver or acquiescence of any breach, or any continuing or subsequent breach
of any provision of these presents shall be construed as a waiver or any right
under or arising out of these presents or an acquiescence to or recognition of
any right and / or any position other than that expressly stipulated in these
presents.

                                   ARTICLE 16
                               PARTIAL INVALIDITY

If at any time any provision of these presents shall become or be held illegal,
invalid or unenforceable in any respect under any law, then the legality,
validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be
thereby affected or impaired.

                                   ARTICLE 17
                                  FORCE MAJEURE

If at any time during the Lease Period the Leased Premises are destroyed and/or
damaged, either wholly or partially, by an event of force majeure whereby the
Lessee is prevented from using the Leased Premises or any part thereof, the
Lessee shall notify the Lessor of the same. On being so notified the Lessor
shall make an attempt to restore the Leased Premises in as good a condition as
they were on the execution of these presents at its own

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costs and expenses, within a period of 30 (thirty) days and the Lease Period
shall be automatically extended by the period of such restoration. During the
period of restoration all the payment viz. Rent/ Maintenance Charges etc for
such part/ full of the Leased Premises shall not be payable by the Lessee.

For the purpose of these presents, "Force Majeure" shall mean act of God, war,
civil disturbances, act of Government, fire (not due to neglect of either
party), floods, earthquake, natural calamity and any event beyond the control of
the parties.

                                   ARTICLE 18
                              SUB LEASE/ ASSIGNMENT

18.1 This Lease Deed may not be assigned by the Lessor without the prior written
consent of the Lessee except that the Lessor has the right to sell/ assign/
transfer/ gift etc. the Leased Premises subject to the purchaser/ third party
being bound by all the terms and conditions of the Lease Deed/ other necessary
documents signed by the Lessor and the Lessee. Lessor shall not sell/ transfer/
assign/ gift etc the Leased Premises or any parts thereof unless a duly executed
copy of the Lease agreement (being the duplicate of this Lease Deed) is executed
and registered (costs to be borne by the Lessor) by the purchaser/ third party
with the Lessee. AND PROVIDED that such sale/ transfer/ assignment/ gift etc.
shall not i) adversely prejudice The Lessees' right to enjoy the Premises or any
part thereof. And or if The Lessee reasonably believes that such purchaser/
third party would jeopardize The Lessee's interest in the Lease and or such
purchaser/ third party is a competitor of The Lessee; ii) be to any purchaser/
third party who is not of good social standing. Lessor shall remain bound to The
Lessee for all rights of The Lessee and obligations of the Lessor arising out of
the Lease Deed upto the date of the Lease agreement with the purchaser/ third
party. All expenses arising out of/ resulting from the sale etc of the Leased
Premises or part thereof will be borne by the Lessor.

18.2 Lessor shall ensure that the Leased Premises will be sold to a maximum of 4
(Four) purchasers/ third parties (one floor to one purchaser/ third party/ group
of persons on joint owner ship basis). It is clarified that a floor may be sold
to a group of persons on joint ownership basis.

18.3 Any attempted assignment in contradiction of this provision shall be null
and void. Lessee may, at its discretion, sub Lease/ assign its rights, interests
or obligations under this Lease Deed, in whole or in part, to any third party
including a Lessee affiliated entity viz. its subsidiaries, parent or group/
associated companies without the prior written consent of the Lessor.

                                   ARTICLE 19
                                   EXECUTION

19.1 The parties hereto shall execute these presents in triplicate;

19.2 The parties hereto shall take steps to register these presents with the
Sub-Registrar of Assurances at Chennai and the original of these presents will
be retained by the Lessee and one duplicate by the Lessor and the other
duplicate by Sub Registrar.

                                   ARTICLE 20
                         GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The relationship of the parties under these presents shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with Indian Laws and in the event of any dispute arising
herein, only the competent courts of Chennai shall have jurisdiction in respect
thereof. Any dispute shall be referred to arbitration of a single arbitrator
appointed in accordance with the prevailing arbitration laws, the seat of
arbitration will be Chennai.

                                   ARTICLE 21
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

21.1 HEADINGS: The captions and headings in these presents are for convenience
and reference only and do not enter into or become a part of the substance
hereof. All pronouns

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include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural and the name of
persons, firms, corporations, trusts or the parties, as the context may require.

21.2 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: These presents shall constitute the entire demise, terms
and conditions and understanding of the parties with respect to the grant of the
Lease of the Leased Premises and shall supersede all prior discussions,
understandings, agreements and representations, written or oral, which may exist
between the parties as to said subject matter as of date hereof. These presents
shall not be modified, altered, amended or supplemented except in writing,
executed by both the parties.

21.3 SEVERABILITY: If any of provision of this Lease Deed is held unenforceable
or invalid, the remainder of the Lease Deed shall nevertheless be in full force
and effect.

21.4 SUCCESSORS: This Lease Deed shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of the Lessee and its affiliates, subsidiaries, parent/ group/ associated
companies and or their respective successors and assigns, Nothing herein
contained, except as specifically provided in the Lease Deed, is intended to
confer upon any person, other than the parties hereto any rights, remedies,
obligations or liabilities under or by reason of these presents.

21.6 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Unless otherwise specified in the Lease Deed
neither party will be liable to the other for any incidental, consequential,
penal, and exemplary or like damages (including loss of profits or business)
even if advised of the possibility of the same.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary the Lessee's liability under the Lease
Deed is restricted to i) payment of Rent and ii) the amounts as specifically
given in the Second

Schedule/ Amenities; payable in accordance with these presents. Lessee shall not
be obliged to make payments of any nature whatsoever except as aforesaid.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set and subscribed their respective
hands and seals the day and year

                      FIRST SCHEDULE/ SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY

Terrace Area having floor plate area of 4700/- sq. ft. of the building know as
"Arihant E Park" situated 117/1 L.B Road, Adyar, Chennai-600 020. All that piece
and parcel of land together with shed bearing old Door No.53, New Door No. 117/1
Lattice Bridge Road, Dr. Muthulakshmi Salai, Adyar, Chennai 600 020, comprised
in Old Survey No. 14/3 and 13/3, T.S. No.271/1 and 27/2 of Korattur Village,
Block No.40 and Bounded:

                     North by      : Srinivasa Murthy Avenue
                    South by       : T.S.No.32
                    East by        : Lattice Bridge Road
                    West           : Property ear-marked to A. K. Sridharan

and measuring to an extent of 16 grounds or thereabouts and situated within the
Registration District of South Chennai and Sub-Registration District of Adyar.

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                                  [FLOOR PLAN]

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                           SECOND SCHEDULE/ AMENITIES

      1.    The lesser shall provided bear space

      2.    Power if required by lessee shall be taken from the 10th floor
            rising main only.

      3.    Temporary structure to be erected by lessee.

      4.    Any additional civil work or any other work shall be done by lessee
            only.

      5.    The Lessee shall ensure that the temporary roof constructed over the
            terrace area should be fire proof and capable of taking wind
            velocity, rain and lighting.

      6.    Any person employed or related to lessee if accidentally is injured
            or falls from the terrace, the lessee shall take the entire
            responsibility from any third party claim.

      7.    The Lessee shall undertake that due to any fire the temporary roof
            fall from the terrace the lessee shall take care of any third party
            liability.

      8.    The usage of terrace shall be totally legal and during night time
            lessee shall take care of the terrace from any risk of security.

      9.    The Lessee shall not damage the water proofing on the terrace.

      10.   The Lessee shall pay proportionate maintenance charges to the Lessor
            subject to a maximum of Rs.4 per sqft per month.

      11.   The Lessee shall give access to maintenance agencies etc..

      12.   The rent should be paid to the nominee/nominees of the Lessor or as
            instructed/informed by Lessor.

Signed Sealed and Delivered by the Parties:

For Syntel Ltd.                  For Arihant Foundations & Housing Ltd.

Signature: /s/ Seema Dubey       1. Signature: /s/ Navratan Lunawath
           ---------------                     ---------------------
NAME: SEEMA DUBEY                   NAME: NAVRATAN LUNAWATH

      HEAD LEGAL                          MANAGING DIRECTOR

Date: 06/10/2004                    Date: 06/10/2004

IN THE PRESENCE OF:              IN THE PRESENCE OF:

1. Mr. Navranjan Khanna          1. Mr. /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                        ---------------------------
2. Mr. Natrajan Sharavanan       2. Mr.
                                        ---------------------------

                                 2. Signature: /s/ Kamal Lunawath
                                               --------------------
                                    NAME: KAMAL LUNAWATH

                                          EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

                                    Date: 06/10/2004

                                 IN THE PRESENCE OF:
                                 1. Mr. ----------------------
                                 2. Mr. ----------------------

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