PRESS RELEASE

Vedanta's Value Addition Business Gets recommendation of EAC for enhanced Environmental Clearance

PANAJI, January 28, 2016: The Ministry of Environment and Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in India has been recommended with Environment Clearance (EC) to the capacity expansion plan of Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore's Value Addition Business (VAB) from 450 KTPA to 540 KTPA.

The proposal was considered in Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meetings held from July to December 2015. As a result of this, the EAC recommended enhanced Environment Clearance.

Post the clearance, the unit will be able to produce hot metal up to 540000 TPA by way of better techniques and efficient operations that will yield higher quantity of pig iron without any change in basic structure of the blast furnace.

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About Vedanta Limited (Formerly Sesa Sterlite Ltd.)

Vedanta Limited (Vedanta Ltd) is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves exploring and processing minerals and oil & gas. The Company produces oil & gas, zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power and has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Ireland, Australia, Liberia and Sri Lanka.

Vedanta Ltd, formerly Sesa Sterlite Ltd. is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, a London- listed company. Governance and Sustainable Development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. Vedanta Ltd is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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For further information, please contact:

Sangeetha R Chakravarthy Head - Corporate Communications Tel: +91 832 2460613

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Boucette D'Souza e Misquita Associate Manager - Communications Tel: +91 832 2460611

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