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 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

DTR 3.1.2R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

THOMAS ALBANESE

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

FOR PERSONS NAMED IN 3

6.

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

OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 10 CENTS EACH

7.

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

8.

State the nature of the transaction

GRANT OF OPTIONS UNDER THE VEDANTA RESOURCES 2014 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

N/A

10.

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

N/A

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

N/A

14.

Date and place of transaction

N/A

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

N/A

17.

Date of grant of options

17 NOVEMBER 2014

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

AWARDS WILL VEST (SUBJECT TO PERFORMANCE) ON THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF GRANT

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 10 CENTS EACH

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

USD 10 CENTS

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

170,000 ORDINARY SHARES

23.

Any additional information

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

DEEPAK KUMAR

020 7499 5900

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

DEEPAK KUMAR, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification _________17.11.2014 __________________________________