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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES
13d-1(b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2
(Amendment No. )(1)
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SATYAM INFOWAY LIMITED
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(Name of Issuer)
EQUITY SHARES
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(Title of Class of Securities)
NONE(2)
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(CUSIP Number)
JUNE 18, 2001
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (b)
[X] Rule 13d-1 (c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
(2) This Schedule 13G relates to ownership of equity shares which are not
publicly traded in the United States or India. The CUSIP number for the
American Depositary Shares, each representing one quarter of one equity share,
is 804099 10 9.
The information required in the remainder of this cover shall not be deemed to
be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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Schedule 13G Forms
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CUSIP NO. 804099109 13G Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE INVESTMENT CORPORATION PTE LTD
(NONE)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SINGAPORE
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON -------------------------------------------------------
WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 1,179,175
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,179,175
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,179,175
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.08%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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Schedule 13G Forms
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CUSIP NO. 804099109 13G Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MINISTER FOR FINANCE, SINGAPORE
(NONE)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SINGAPORE
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON -------------------------------------------------------
WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 964,875
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 964,875
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
964,875
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
4.16%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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Schedule 13G Forms
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CUSIP NO. 804099109 13G Page 4 of 9 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
(NONE)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SINGAPORE
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON -------------------------------------------------------
WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 139,125
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 139,125
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
139,125
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.60%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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Schedule 13G Forms
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CUSIP NO. 804099109 13G Page 5 of 9 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY, SINGAPORE
(NONE)
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SINGAPORE
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON -------------------------------------------------------
WITH
6. SHARED VOTING POWER 75,175
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 75,175
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
75,175
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.32%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILING OUT!
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
Satyam Infoway Limited
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUERS' PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Maanasarovar Towers,
271-A, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai 600 018
India
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
I Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd
II Minister for Finance, Singapore
III Monetary Authority of Singapore
IV Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
I 168 Robinson Road
#37-01 Capital Tower
Singapore 068912
II, III & IV c/o Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd
168 Robinson Road
#37-01 Capital Tower
Singapore 068912
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
I, II, III & IV Singapore
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Equity Shares
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
None. 804099109 (for ADS)
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A
N.A.
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(c), CHECK THIS BOX. [ x ]
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
The aggregate number of securities and percentage of the class of
securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in
Item 2(a), as well as the number of securities as to which such person is deemed
to have sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to
direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, shared
power to dispose or direct the disposition, is set forth in the following table:
POWER TO VOTE POWER TO DISPOSE
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NO OF SECURITIES
PERSON BENEFICIALLY OWNED SOLE(1) SHARED(1) SOLE(1) SHARED(1)
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Government of Singapore Investment
Corporation Pte Ltd 1,179,175 0 1,179,175 0 1,179,175
Minister for Finance, Singapore 964,875 0 964,875 0 964,875
Monetary Authority of Singapore 139,125 0 139,125 0 139,125
Board of Commissioners of
Currency, Singapore 75,175 0 75,175 0 75,175
Total(2) (all Reporting Persons) 1,179,175 0 1,179,175 0 1,179,175
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(1) The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation Pte Ltd shares power to
vote and power to dispose of the 964,875 securities beneficially owned by it
with the Minister for Finance, Singapore, shares power to vote and dispose of
the 139,125 securities beneficially owned by it with the Monetary Authority of
Singapore, and shares power to vote and dispose of the 75,175 securities owned
by it with the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore.
(2) The reporting persons disclaim membership in a group.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
N.A.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
N.A.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N.A.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
N.A.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N.A.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
1. Power of Attorney by Minister for Finance, Singapore dated 5 March 1998
2. Power of Attorney by Monetary Authority of Singapore dated 6 March 1998
3. Power of Attorney by Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore dated 5
March 1998
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 1, 2 and 3 to Schedule 13G, dated
March 23, 1998 regarding SPDR Trust Series 1).
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
June 27, 2001 Government of Singapore Investment
---------------------- Corporation Pte Ltd
Date
By /s/ Ho Yuit Mun
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Ho Yuit Mun
Assistant Director
Minister for Finance, Singapore
by Government of Singapore Investment
Corporation Pte Ltd, its attorney-in-fact
By /s/ Ho Yuit Mun
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Ho Yuit Mun
Assistant Director
Monetary Authority of Singapore
by Government of Singapore Investment
Corporation Pte Ltd, its attorney-in-fact
By /s/ Ho Yuit Mun
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Ho Yuit Mun
Assistant Director
Board of Commissioners of Currency,
Singapore by Government of Singapore
Investment Corporation Pte Ltd,
its attorney-in-fact
By /s/ Ho Yuit Mun
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Ho Yuit Mun
Assistant Director