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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), (c)
and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-2.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
SYNTEL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
87162H103
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(CUSIP Number)
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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)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") 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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CUSIP NO. 87162H103 13G PAGE ___ OF ___ PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
Bharat Desai
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
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Number of
5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 13,173,150
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
0
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Each 13,173,150
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Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
Person With 0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,173,150
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
34.4%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13G-1(b) or 13G-2(b)
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Syntel, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2800 Livernois, Suite 400
Troy, Michigan 48083
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Bharat Desai
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
2800 Livernois, Suite 400
Troy, Michigan 48083
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
87162H103
Item 3. Not Applicable.
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
13,173,150
(b) Percent of Class:
34.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct
the vote:
13,173,150
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
13,173,150
(iv) Shares power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
0
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Item 5: Ownership of Five Percent of Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Securities Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certifications.
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule 13G is true, complete
and correct.
February 11, 2000
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Date
/s/ BHARAT DESAI
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Signature
BHARAT DESAI
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Name / Title
