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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF REDIFF.COM INDIA LIMITED AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2000 INCLUDED IN THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-1 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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