United States Securities and Exchange Commission

FORM 6-K

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 16, 2004

Commission File Number 000-27663

SIFY LIMITED

Not Applicable

Republic of India

Tidel Park, Second Floor
No. 4, Canal Bank Road, Taramani
Chennai 600 113, India
(91) 44-254-0770

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20F [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 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [ ] No [X]

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Table of Contents

     On August 16, 2004, Sify Limited (“Sify”) announced that it now offers services to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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.

Date: August 16, 2004