Directorate Change

Listing Department

National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor,

Plot No C/1, G Block,

Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East).

MUMBAI-400051

Sub: Appointment of Director

This is in compliance of the Listing Agreement.

We would like to inform you that the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, vide letter bearing No, C-31022/4/2009-CA dated 25.09.2010 has appointed Shri S. Venkatraman as Director (Business Development) of the Company w.e.f. 25.09.2010.

The above is for your information and records.

(N.K. Nagpal)

Company Secretary