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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 6-K

                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 APRIL 20, 2001

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-37376

                            REDIFF.COM INDIA LIMITED
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
                 (TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)

                           MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
                 (JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)

                          MAHALAXMI ENGINEERING ESTATE,
                        1ST FLOOR, L. J. FIRST CROSS ROAD
                       MAHIM (WEST), MUMBAI 400 016, INDIA
                                 +91-22-444-9144
                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                   Form 20-F  [X]              Form 40-F  [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g 3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                      Yes  [ ]                     No  [X]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g 3-2(b).

     Not applicable.

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ITEM 5: Other Events

     In a press release dated April 19, 2001, Rediff.com India Limited
("Rediff") announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal
year ended March 31, 2001 and indicated likely future financial and business
trends and expectations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002. Further, in
the press release it was also stated that Rediff had received information of a
class action securities lawsuit having been filed in the U.S. against Rediff,
certain of its directors and officers and its underwriters in Rediff's initial
public offering in the U.S. in June 2000. A copy of the related press release
dated April 19, 2001 issued by Rediff is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits:

99.1      Press Release dated April 19, 2001.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



Dated: April 20, 2001                       REDIFF.COM INDIA LIMITED



                                            By: /s/ RAJIV WARRIER
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                                            Name:  Rajiv Warrier
                                            Title: Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



          EXHIBIT                            DESCRIPTION OF
          NUMBER                             DOCUMENT
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          99.1                               Press Release dated April 19, 2001.


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