EXHIBIT 6
                                  (VSNL LOGO)

                                                            Rishabh Nath Aditya
                                                    Assistant Company Secretary
HQ/CS/CL.24B/10148
14 October 2003

Sir,

SUB : UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS (PROVISIONAL) FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30
SEPTEMBER 2003.

         In accordance with the Clause 41 of the Listing Agreement it is hereby
informed that a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to
be held on 30 October 2003 to consider and take on record the Quarterly
Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the quarter ended 30 September
2003.

Thanking you,
                                                             Yours faithfully,
                                              For Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited


                                                                   R.N. Aditya
                                                       Asst. Company Secretary
To :
1.   Security Code 23624, The Stock Exchange, Mumbai, Corporate Relationship
     Department, 1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Rotunda Building, Phiroze Jee Jee
     Bhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001. Fax No. (22) 2722061, 2721072.
2.   The Secretary, Madras Stock Exchange Limited, Post Box No. 183, 11,
     Second Line Beach, Chennai - 600 001. Fax No.(44) 524 48 97.
3.   Security Code 32149, The Secretary, Calcutta Stock Exchange Assn. Ltd, 7,
     Lyons Range, Calcutta - 700 001. Fax No.(33) 220 25 14/28 37 24.
4.   Security Code 22064, The Secretary, Delhi Stock Exchange Assn. Limited,
     3/1, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi - 110 002. Fax No.(11) 329 21 81.
5.   Security Code 5251, The Asst. Manager (Listing), National Stock Exchange of
     India Limited, Capital Market - Listing, Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla
     Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400 051. Fax Nos.: (22) 6598237/38.
6.   National Securities Depository Ltd., Trade World, 4th Floor, Kamala Mills
     Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013. Fax Nos.:
     497 29 93.
7.   Mr. Anish Kumar, The Bank of New York, Express Towers, 13th Floor, Nariman
     Point, Mumbai - 400 021. Fax  No. 204 49 42.
8.   Head Office : M/s. Sharepro Services, Satam Estate, 3rd Floor,Above Bank of
     Baroda, Chakala, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 099 Ph. 821 5168 / 820 2108 /
     820 2114, FAX 837 5646
9.   Ms.Caroline Yap, Managing Director, International Client Services, New York
     Stock Exchange. No.: +1 2126565071
10.  Mr. Hitendra Patil, Vice President (Operations) Central Depository Services
     (India) Limited Phiroze Jee Jee Bhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400
     023. Fax: 267 3199
11.  Mr. Pavithra Kumar, for SEC filing requirements, Fax 1195