<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM AUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 1999 AND 1998
</LEGEND>
<CURRENCY> INDIAN RUPEES

                                                  
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   OTHER                   OTHER
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          MAR-31-1999             MAR-31-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             APR-01-1998             APR-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999             MAR-31-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                  43.45                   43.45
<CASH>                                     125,547,453               9,911,667
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                               45,087,639               1,945,483
<ALLOWANCES>                                   501,839                       0
<INVENTORY>                                  6,758,190                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                           251,654,638              22,922,612
<PP&E>                                     162,833,876              63,240,894
<DEPRECIATION>                              46,714,402              18,781,598
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             454,888,421             107,632,256
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                      273,361,369              28,277,473
<BONDS>                                              0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0
<COMMON>                                   157,500,000              75,002,300
<OTHER-SE>                                 (89,882,192)           (127,561,478)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               454,888,421             107,632,256
<SALES>                                    103,343,832               6,805,020
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                           103,343,832               6,805,020
<CGS>                                       63,651,265              19,497,654
<TOTAL-COSTS>                              263,932,777              99,897,331
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                            26,786,720               7,498,053
<LOSS-PROVISION>                               501,839                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                          27,754,615              11,307,320
<INCOME-PRETAX>                           (187,375,665)           (100,590,364)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                       (187,375,665)           (100,590,364)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                              (187,375,665)           (100,590,364)
<EPS-BASIC>                                     (17.31)                (121.66)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                        0                       0