Vedanta Resources Regulatory News (VED)

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

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

A K AGARWAL

4.

State whether notification relates to a person

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

YES. THE NOTIFICATION RELATES TO VOLCAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED

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

DISCLOSURE RELATES TO A HOLDING OF THE PERSON NAMED IN BOX 4 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

VOLCAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED

8.

State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES IN VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial

instruments relating to shares acquired

3,508,584

10.

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

1.32%

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

8,119 SHARES WERE PURCHASED AT £8.00 PER SHARE

2,393,084 SHARES WERE PURCHASED AT £8.27 PER SHARE

957,364 SHARES WERE PURCHASED AT £8.65 PER SHARE

150,017 SHARES WERE PURCHASED AT £8.65 PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

19 DECEMBER 2013, LONDON

20 DECEMBER 2013, LONDON

23 DECEMBER 2013, LONDON

24 DECEMBER 2013, LONDON

15.

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

TOTAL HOLDING - 178,285,435 -66.88%

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

24 DECEMBER 2013

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

DEEPAK KUMAR, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification: 24 DECEMBER 2013