With cost-cutting and workforce rationalisation top on the agenda, the board of the embattled Satyam Computer today met to discuss the future course for the firm.

The board is likely to discuss various cost-cutting measures including slashing expenses related to real estate and leased properties to improve the margins of the IT firm, a source privy to the development said.

Satyam on Tuesday had reported Rs 181 crore net profit in October-December 2008 but still it faces legal and other claims that could put a burden of up to Rs 10,000 crore on it.