Director/PDMR shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a

transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4 R (1) (a),

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance

LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

(i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial

responsibilities/director

DILIP GOLANI

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest 1

3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF $0.10 EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

DILIP GOLANI

8.

State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF AN OPTION UNDER THE VEDANTA LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

2,970

(PLEASE NOTE THAT ANNOUNCEMENTS IN RELATION TO FURTHER DEALINGS BY DILIP GOLANI WERE RELEASED ON 7 DECEMBER 2012 AND 6 AUGUST 2013)

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

NEGLIGIBLE

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

EXERCISE PRICE OF $0.10 PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

19 NOVEMBER 2012, LONDON

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

19 NOVEMBER 2012

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

DEEPAK KUMAR, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification: 8 AUGUST 2013