Vedanta Resources Regulatory News (VED)

Final Dividend Arrangements

Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") announced a final dividend of US 41 cents per Ordinary Share on 23 May 2018 in respect of the twelve months ended 31 March 2018. The dividend will be paid out in US dollars on 22 August 2018 to those shareholders on the Register of Members on 20 July 2018.

Shareholders may elect to receive the final dividend in UK pounds sterling if they wish. The Board has determined that the exchange rate to be applied to convert the dividend into UK pounds will be £0.7431 per US dollar, equating to a dividend of 30.47 pence per Ordinary Share. This exchange rate is based on the average exchange rate for the five business days prior to the announcement of the Company's final results on 23 May 2018.

Shareholders wishing to receive their dividends in UK pounds sterling should notify the Company's Registrar by 23 July 2018.The Company's Registrar can also arrange for dividends to be paid directly into the shareholders' UK bank accounts. This arrangement will only be available in respect of dividends paid in UK pounds sterling.

The Company's Registrar is Computershare Investor Services PLC and can be contacted at The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZZ or on telephone number +44 (0) 370 707 1388.

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23 May 2018