SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12B-25

                                                Commission File Number:  1-15919

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  [ ] Form 10-K   [ ]  Form 11-K    [X]  Form 20-F    [ ]  Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
      For Period Ended:  December 31, 2000
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K      [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F      [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
      For Period Ended:  N/A

      Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the  Commission  has
verified any information contained herein.

      If the  notification  relates to a portion of the  filing  checked  above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A

                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

                         SILVERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
                            (Full name of registrant)

                         Former name if applicable: N/A

                              Kolshet Road, Dhokali

                           Thane (West), India 400607
                     (Address of principal executive office)

                                     PART II
                             RULE 12B-25(B) AND (C)

      If the subject  report could not be filed without  unreasonable  effort or
expense  and  the  registrant  seeks  relief  pursuant  to Rule  12b-25(b),  the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

          [X]  (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
                    this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable
                    effort or expense;

          [X]  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
                    report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
                    thereof will be filed on or before the 15th calendar day
                    following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly



                    report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof
                    will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following
                    the prescribed due date; and
          [ ]  (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                    12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.





                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

      Silverline Technologies Limited has worked diligently to complete its
Annual Report on Form 20-F. Due, however, to the new format of the required Form
and several complex accounting issues associated with Silverline's recent
acquisitions, the Company has been unable to complete the entire 20-F by the
required date without unreasonable effort. Silverline Technologies Limited
respectfully requests a fifteen day extension, pursuant to Rule 12b-25 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in order to file its Annual Report on Form
20-F.

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

      (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

         Rajiv Khanna, Esq.                 (212)                 801-9268
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               (Name)                    (Area Code)         (Telephone Number)


      (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).

                                                             [X] Yes   [ ] No

      (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?

                                                             [ ] Yes   [X] No

      If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.




                         SILVERLINE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

      has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.



Date:  June 29, 2001                                By:    /s/ Ravi Subramanian
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                                                    Name:  Ravi Subramanian
                                                    Title: Chairman