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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-04-014782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041008

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIFY LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27663
		FILM NUMBER:		041072559

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TIDEL PARK, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		NO. 4, CANAL BANK ROAD, TARAMANI
		CITY:			CHENNAI 600 113
		STATE:			K7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		91442540770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TIDEL PARK, 2ND FLOOR
		STREET 2:		NO. 4, CANAL BANK ROAD, TARAMANI
		CITY:			CHENNAI 600 113
		STATE:			K7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SATYAM INFOWAY LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990901
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<P align="center"><FONT size="4"><B>United States<BR>
Securities and Exchange Commission<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="5"><B>FORM 6-K</B></FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Report of Foreign Private Issuer
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<BR>
October&nbsp;7, 2004
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Commission File Number 000-27663
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<P align="center"><FONT size="6"><B>SIFY LIMITED</B></FONT>

<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Not Applicable
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Republic of India
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<DIV align="center"><FONT size="2">(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">Tidel Park, Second Floor<BR>
No.&nbsp;4, Canal Bank Road, Taramani<BR>
Chennai 600 113, India<BR>
(91)&nbsp;44-254-0770<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form&nbsp;20F &#091;X&#093;
Form&nbsp;40 F &#091;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#093;
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934. Yes &#091;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#093; No &#091;X&#093;
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in
connection with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b). Not applicable.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"> On October&nbsp;7, 2004, Sify Limited (&#147;Sify&#148;) announced the appointment of The
Anne McBride Company to lead its investor relations program. A copy of the
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Date: October&nbsp;8, 2004
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SIFY LIMITED</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Anil Ahuja<BR>
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Anil Ahuja<BR>
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Press Release dated October&nbsp;7, 2004</FONT></TD>
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<P align="right"><FONT size="2"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Press Release</B>
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SIFY LIMITED APPOINTS THE ANNE MCBRIDE COMPANY FOR ITS INVESTOR RELATIONS<BR>
PROGRAM</B>
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>Chennai, India, October&nbsp;7, 2004 &#150; Sify Limited (NASDAQ: SIFY)</B>, India&#146;s leader
in Internet, Networking and eCommerce services, announced today that it has
retained The Anne McBride Company (AMcB) to execute its strategic investor
relations (IR)&nbsp;program.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">In executing Sify&#146;s IR program, The Anne McBride Company will use its
distinctive multi-pronged approach to raise the investing community&#146;s
awareness of Sify and its growth strategy. The IR program will cover not only
the financial media &#150; print, TV and electronic &#151; but also direct
communication with money managers and current or prospective shareholders.
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">&#147;Sify has leadership, operating profits and some significant advantages in
India&#146;s nascent but rapidly growing market for Internet and network services.
We have had a solid growth story over the last five years,&#148; said R Ramaraj,
CEO of Sify Limited. &#147;We have appointed The Anne McBride Company to help us
with our investor relations program aimed at making Sify&#146;s growth story
widely known among investors and the financial markets. Our existing
shareholders and prospective investors will now have another point of contact
and can look forward to a closer interaction with the company.&#148;
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Anne McBride, Chairman and CEO of the Anne McBride Company said, &#147;We have an
excellent foundation with Sify Limited and understand the market sector and
geography very well. We believe that a consistent and disciplined investor
relations program with a dedicated US based firm is a strong indication of
managements&#146; commitment to building shareholder value.&#148;
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>About Sify Limited</B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Sify is among the largest Internet, network and e-Commerce services companies
in India, offering end-to-end solutions with a comprehensive range of products
delivered over a common Internet backbone infrastructure. This Internet
backbone reaches 67 cities in India. A significant part of the Company&#146;s
revenue is derived from Corporate Services, which include corporate
connectivity, network and communications solutions, security, network
management services and hosting. A host of blue chip customers use Sify&#146;s
corporate service offerings. Consumer services include broadband home access,
dial up connectivity and the iWay cyber caf&#233; chain across 64 cities. The
Company&#146;s network services, data center operations, customer relationship
management and eLearning services are accredited ISO 9001:2000.
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<P align="left"><FONT size="2">For more information about Sify, visit
<u>www.sifycorp.com</u>
</FONT>


<P align="left"><FONT size="2"><B>About The Anne McBride Company</B>
</FONT>

<P align="left"><FONT size="2">Established since 1992, The Anne McBride Company is a full service financial
communications and strategic consulting firm based in New York. It offers
clients corporate communications, financial media, and strategic and analytical
expertise. The Company has developed a unique teamwork approach to assist
companies in enhancing shareholder value. The Anne McBride Company has five
global offices and services clients in 25 countries. For more information,
visit www.annemcbride.com.
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