EXHIBIT 23.3

                              [LETTERHEAD OF KPMG]

                          Independent Auditors' Consent

The Board of Directors
Satyam Infoway Limited

We consent to the use of our report dated April 17, 2002, with respect to the
consolidated balance sheets of Satyam Infoway Limited as of March 31, 2002 and
2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders'
equity and comprehensive income for each of the years in the three-year period
ended March 31, 2002, incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to
our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.

/s/ KPMG

Chennai, India
November 16, 2002