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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-08-000567.txt : 20080304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080304163340
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-08-000567
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPEL MATTHEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391610

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33089
		FILM NUMBER:		08664162

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 277-7100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EXLSERVICE HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		350 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ExlService Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297989
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				820572194
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 872-1415

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			10022
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001297989</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ExlService Holdings, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>APPEL MATTHEW</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>350 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of February 29, 2008, ExlService Holdings, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued 1,700 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per
 share (&quot;Common Stock&quot;), to the reporting person upon the vesting of an equal number of shares of restricted stock previously
 granted to the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person's restricted stock reported in this report vested on February 29, 2008.  Pursuant to the Company's 2006
 Omnibus Award Plan, pursuant to which such restricted stock was granted, the average of the high and low sale prices of the
 Common Stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market on the preceding day is used for tax reporting and withholding purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">10 percent of the shares of restricted stock vested on February 29, 2008; an additional 20 percent of the shares of
 restricted stock will vest on February 28, 2009; an additional 30 percent of the shares of restricted stock will vest on
 February 28, 2010; and the remaining 40 percent of the shares of restricted stock will vest on February 28, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Oseni is the Company's Head of Administration and Accounts.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lazbart Oseni, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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