Patni Computer Systems, a leading global IT and BPO services provider, today announced that it has received the award for ‘Innovative Retention Strategies’ at the World HRD Congress 2010.

Mumbai, India, March 9, 2010: Patni Computer Systems (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI, NYSE: PTI), a leading global IT and BPO services provider, today announced that it has received the award for ‘Innovative Retention Strategies’ at the World HRD Congress 2010. The prestigious global HRD event, which honors organizational transformation and development, saw a congregation of 189 companies from over 25 countries.

The evaluation process for the awards involved an initial screening by an Academic Council, followed by a Professional Council and a final live presentation before a jury of esteemed national and international professionals. Rajesh Padmanabhan, EVP and Global HR Head at Patni, was also awarded the prestigious ‘HR Professional of the Year’ for his leadership and contribution in the field of HR.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajesh Padmanabhan, EVP and Global HR Head, Patni said, “The award is a recognition of Patni’s concerted and innovative efforts towards employee development and engagement. We will strive to raise the bar even further, through an innovative HR framework, to make Patni an employer of choice.”

“Over the years, Patni has established itself as an employee-centric company. Innovative retention strategies is one of the most challenging areas in HR and it is our tradition to honour exceptional companies that are setting the industry benchmark in strong HR practices,” said R. L. Bhatia, CEO – Fun and Joy at Work & Project Director – World HRD Congress.

Patni has a holistic approach towards employee engagement through initiatives such as ‘Patni Academy for Competency Enhancement’ for training, ‘Lifestyle Assessment Survey’ and ‘Patni Confidante Program’ for employee connects, ‘Winner’s Circle’ for rewards and recognition and ‘Patni Leadership Academy’ for employee growth and development.

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About Patni Computer Systems Ltd

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 services its clients through its industry-focused practices, including banking, financial services (BFS) and insurance (I); manufacturing, retail and distribution (MRD); life sciences; communications, media and utilities (CMU), and its technology-focused practices.

With an employee strength of around 14,000; multiple global delivery centers spread across 13 cities worldwide; 28 international offices across the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific; Patni has registered revenues of US$ 656 million for the year 2009.

Patni’s service offerings include application development and maintenance, enterprise application solutions, business and technology consulting, product engineering services, infrastructure management services, customer interaction 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: 2008 certified and SEI-CMMI-Dev Level 5 (V 1.2) organization. In keeping with its focus on continuous process improvements, Patni adopts Six Sigma practices as an integral part of its quality and process frameworks.

Patni leverages its vast experience spanning three decades; deep domain expertise; full-spectrum services; and suites of IP-led solutions, methodologies and frameworks; in being an effective business transformation partner to its clients.

For more information on Patni, visit http://www.patni.com/.

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