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The Equity Shares are being offered in transactions not required to be registered under the Securities Act.<br />

Therefore, the Equity Shares may be transferred or resold only in a transaction registered under or exempt<br />

from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any other applicable<br />

securities laws. For more information, see “Transfer Restrictions”.<br />

A third party could be prevented from acquiring control of us because of the anti-takeover provisions<br />

under Indian law.<br />

There are provisions in Indian law that may discourage a third party from attempting to take control over us,<br />

even if a change in control would result in the purchase of your Equity Shares at a premium to the market<br />

price or would otherwise be beneficial to you. Under the Indian takeover regulations, an acquirer has been<br />

defined as any person who, directly or indirectly, acquires or agrees to acquire shares or voting rights or<br />

control over a company, whether individually or acting in concert with others. These provisions may<br />

discourage or prevent certain types of transactions involving an actual or threatened change in control of us.<br />

For more information, see “The Securities Market of India – Takeover Code”.<br />

Force majeure events, terrorist attacks or war or conflicts involving India, the United States or other<br />

countries could adversely affect the financial markets and adversely affect our business.<br />

Any major hostilities involving India, or other acts of violence including civil unrest or terrorist attacks, or<br />

events that are beyond our control, could have an adverse effect on the operations of services provided in<br />

India. The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, and their aftermath<br />

had an adverse effect on worldwide financial markets. Incidents such as the Mumbai terrorist attacks<br />

between November 26 and 28, 2008, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, other recent incidents such as<br />

in Bali, Indonesia, Madrid, Spain and London, U.K., and other acts of violence may adversely affect global<br />

equity markets as well as the Indian economy and stock markets where our Equity Shares will trade. Such<br />

acts will negatively affect business sentiments as well as trade between countries, which could adversely<br />

affect our business and profitability.<br />

Also, India or the United States may enter into armed conflict or war with other countries. The<br />

consequences of any armed conflicts are unpredictable, and we may not be able to foresee events that could<br />

have an adverse effect on our business. South Asia has, from time to time experienced instances of civil<br />

unrest and hostilities among neighboring countries. Military activity or terrorist attacks could adversely<br />

affect the Indian economy by disrupting communications and making travel more difficult. Such events<br />

could also create a perception that investments in Indian companies involve a higher degree of risk. This, in<br />

turn, could have an adverse effect on the market for securities of Indian companies, including the Equity<br />

Shares, and on the market for our services.<br />

Our ability to raise foreign capital may be constrained by Indian law.<br />

As an Indian company, we are subject to exchange controls that regulate borrowing in foreign currencies.<br />

Such regulatory restrictions limit our financing sources for projects under development or acquisitions and<br />

other strategic transactions. This could constrain our ability to obtain financing on competitive terms and<br />

refinance existing indebtedness. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will be granted the required<br />

approvals without onerous conditions, or at all. Any limitations on our ability to raise foreign debt may have<br />

a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.<br />

The prices and trading volumes of our equity shares on the Indian Stock Exchanges may fluctuate after<br />

this Issue.<br />

The prices and trading volumes of our equity shares on the Indian Stock Exchanges may fluctuate after this<br />

Issue as a result of several factors, including: volatility in the Indian and global securities market; our<br />

operations and performance; the performance of our competitors, the infrastructure industry and the<br />

perception in the market about investments in the industries in which we operate; changes in the estimates<br />

of our performance or recommendations by financial analysts; significant developments in India’s economic<br />

liberalization and deregulation policies; and significant developments in India’s fiscal regulations. There<br />

can be no assurance that the prices at which the Equity Shares are initially traded will correspond with the<br />

prices at which the Equity Shares will trade in the market subsequent to this Issue.<br />

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