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WNS Announces Departure of Senior Members of Management Team

Monday, March 29, 2010

NEW YORK, NY and MUMBAI, INDIA, Mar 29, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --WNS (Holdings) Limited (WNS) (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global business process outsourcing (BPO) services, today announced the departure of two senior members of its management team, Ramesh Shah and Anup Gupta, each of whom has decided to seek opportunities outside WNS.

Ramesh Shah, who had stepped down as Chairman of the Board in December 2009, has left WNS as of today, March 29, 2010. He has also resigned as a director of WNS (Holdings) Ltd. with effect from the same date. Gupta, formerly the Group Chief Operating Officer, has left WNS as of March 26, 2010.

"As we bid Ramesh and Anup farewell, we acknowledge their significant contributions over the years. We wish them the very best in their future endeavors," said Keshav Murugesh, WNS Group Chief Executive Officer.

About WNS
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) is a leading global business process outsourcing company. Deep industry and business process knowledge, a partnership approach, comprehensive service offering and a proven track record enables WNS to deliver business value to some of the leading companies in the world. WNS is passionate about building a market-leading company valued by our clients, employees, business partners, investors and communities. For more information, visit www.wns.com.

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CONTACTS:

Investors:
Alan Katz
VP -- Investor Relations
WNS (Holdings) Limited
+1 212 599-6960 ext. 241
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Media:
Deborah Kops
Chief Marketing Officer
WNS (Holdings) Limited
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SOURCE: WNS Global Services