Proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Cairn

20 May 2011

Proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Cairn India Limited

Vedanta Resources plc and Cairn Energy plc have agreed to extend the closing date of their Sale and Purchase Agreement in order to secure the necessary consents and approvals from the Government of India to complete the proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Cairn India Limited.

About Vedanta Resources plc

Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, iron ore and commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Ireland and Australia and a strong organic growth pipeline of projects. With an empowered talent pool of 31,000 employees globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on the core values of entrepreneurship, excellence, trust, inclusiveness and growth. For more information, please visit:

www.vedantaresources.com.

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