Patni wins Golden Peacock Award 2007

* Wins coveted award amongst stiff competition

Mumbai, December 11, 2007 "" Patni Computer Systems (NYSE: PTI) today announced that it has been named as the winner of 'Golden Peacock National Training Award-2007' by the Institute of Directors, under the Chairmanship of Justice P N Bhagwati, Former Chief Justice of India and Chairman - Golden Peacock Awards.

The globally recognized Golden Peacock National Training Award identifies excellence in training practices and helps organizations benchmark against the best, setting new standards of training excellence.

The winners were selected on the basis of the leading training methodologies demonstrating tangible benefits that training brings to the business, community and society at large. A panel of judges evaluated the effectiveness of the training by assessing clear links between the objectives defined and the outcome. The evaluation criteria also included duration, design, and delivery mode for the various training programs.

Commenting on the award Rajesh Padmanabhan, Executive Vice President & Global Head of Human Resources - Patni said, "We are honoured to receive this award as it recognizes our continued focus and innovative approach towards training and development. At Patni, we believe that effective training relates with improved business and individual performance."

Expressing his opinion on Patni winning the award, Manoj K Raut, Spokesperson and Director of Golden Peacock Awards Secretariat, Institute of Directors said, "Patni has been maintaining great momentum in providing excellent training practices in the fiercely competitive market of today."

Patni has a clearly defined roadmap for continuous learning which enhances the intellectual capital of their employees. This is done through a number of focused programmes on technology training, grooming managerial talent and personal improvement.

About Patni Computer Systems

Patni Computer Systems Limited (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI, NYSE: PTI) is a global provider of IT Services and business solutions, servicing Global 2000 clients. Patni caters to its clients through its industry-focused practices, including insurance, financial services, manufacturing, life sciences, telecommunications and media & entertainment, and its technology-focused practices.

With an employee strength of over 14,000, multiple global delivery centers spread across 12 cities worldwide, and 21 international offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, Patni has registered revenues of US $579 million for the year 2006.

Patni's service offerings include application development and maintenance, enterprise application solutions, business and technology consulting, product engineering services, infrastructure management services, business process outsourcing, quality assurance and engineering services.

Committed to quality, Patni adds value to its clients' businesses through well-established and structured methodologies, tools and techniques. Patni is an ISO 9001: 2000-certified and SEI-CMMI Level 5 organization, assessed enterprise wide at P-CMM Level 3. In keeping with its focus on continuous process improvements, Patni adopts Six Sigma practices as an integral part of its quality and process frameworks.

For more information on Patni, visit www.patni.com

About Golden Peacock Awards

Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors in 1991 have given boost to Indian Industry.

These awards are in the categories of Business, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Quality, Innovation, Environment, Corporate Governance, Training and Corporate Social Responsibility. They are awarded at National Level and Global Level.

The Golden Peacock Awards are now considered as the holy grail of corporate excellence and its guidelines provide a checklist for improvement and self-assessment in the above areas.

The Awards are bestowed annually and are designed to encourage total improvement in each sector of business. They provide not only worldwide recognition and prestige but also a competitive advantage in driving business in this tumultuous world under Golden Peacock Award models.

About Institute of Directors (IOD)

Institute of Directors is a non-profit apex organization of company directors committed to improving the competitiveness of Indian Business through development of its leadership.

IOD has been preparing Directors for the turbulent business of tomorrow's world for the past 17 years. It provides an unparalleled platform for networking directors and linking them cohesively with the international community of corporate directors. IoD's focus on quality, environment and governance and social responsibility in a holistic manner has been an important factor in bringing transformation of Indian industry.