Letter for extension

Dear Sir / Madam,

SUB: Joining Date Extension

Thank you for your wonderful offer of employment by your esteemed organization as Project Manager.

I am delighted to receive your kind offer and I gladly accept the offered position.

However, due to the contract at the current place of employment, I am unable to commence employment at abc india until 23^rd march 2015 . I have tried to negotiate with my current employer to relieve me sooner but the management is unwilling to release me due to some project obligations.

Hence, may I humbly request an extension to the commencement date for me at your organization, of which I am very keen to be a part of? I do want to exit the current organization on good terms as well as fulfill my obligations to them, being a responsible employee.

I thank you for your kind understanding on my request.

Yours truly,