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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-000063.txt : 20040102
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-000063.hdr.sgml : 20040101
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040102121049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040102

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDON RAJIV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22903
		FILM NUMBER:		04500604

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYNTEL INC
		STREET 2:		42 BROADWAY STE 1945
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127859810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNTEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				382312018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 LIVERNOIS RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486192800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 LIVERNOID RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48043
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<SEQUENCE>1
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ries, respectively, of the grant date.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Granted pursuant to the Syntel, Inc. 1997 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.</footnote><footnote id="F3">The option vests in annual installments of 25% of the shares subject to the option on the first four anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Byron S. Collier
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