Block listing

3 October 2013

VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC - APPLICATION TO LIST SHARES

Vedanta Resources plc announces that an application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 765,000 Ordinary shares of US$0.10 each to be admitted to the Official List.

These ordinary shares are to be issued for the release of awards under the Vedanta Resources plc Employee Share Ownership Plan. The shares shall rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company.

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For further information, please contact:

Deepak Kumar

Company Secretary

Vedanta resources plc

Tel: 0207 499 5900