1 EXHIBIT 16.1 PATKAR & PENDSE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 9 & 204, Chartered House, 297/298, Dr. Cawasji Hormasji Street Next to Queens Road Church, Marine Lines, Mumbai - 400 002 Telephone: 206 0309 - 206 2272. Fax: (91-22) 206 0868 19th May, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission, 450, Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: I have read the section captioned "Change of Accounts" included in the Registration Statement on Form F-1 or Rediff.com Limited (the "Registrant") pursuant to which American Depository Shares representing Equity Shares of the Registrant will be registered under the Securities Act, 1933, as amended. I am in agreement with the statement contained in the first sentence of the first paragraph and in the second paragraph therein. I have no basis to agree or disagree with other statement of the Registrant contained therein. Very truly yours, FOR PATKAR & PENDSE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS /s/ B.M. PENDSE B.M. PENDSE PARTNER