April 2, 2013

Ms. Tia Jenkins
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant
Office of Beverages, Apparel, and Mining
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Re: China Cord Blood Corporation

Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012

Filed July 31, 2012

File No. 001-34541

Dear Ms. Jenkins:

We are in the process of preparing a submission to respond to a comment letter issued by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on March 19, 2013 (the “Comment Letter”). As we are still considering the issues raised in the Comment Letter and are not in a position to file such submission at this time, we respectfully request an extension to April 16, 2013 to file our response.

Very truly yours,
CHINA CORD BLOOD CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Albert Chen
Name:	Albert Chen
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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