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Vedanta wins Platinum and Gold at LACP Vision Awards

·    Vedanta Limited's Annual report wins Platinum in the Materials category; ranked 19 in top 50 worldwide

·    Vedanta Resources Plc's Annual Report wins Gold in the Energy - Equipment & Services category

·    The awards recognize best practice in international financial reporting.

London, February 28, 2017: The Annual Reports of Vedanta Limited and Vedanta Resources Plc won Platinum and Gold, in the Materials and Energy - Equipment & Services category respectively, at the LACP Vision Awards 2016. The awards recognize best practice in international financial reporting.

Vedanta Limited's FY 2016 Annual Report earned 99 of a 100 points and was ranked 19 among the top 50 reports worldwide.

Vedanta as a purpose driven organisation ensures best practices in financial and non-financial disclosures, including governance, ethics and proactive information sharing. The Annual Reports reflect the best practices of Vedanta, which are benchmarked globally.

"We are delighted that Vedanta's Annual Reports were recognized at the Vision Awards. These awards truly credit the excellent performance of our teams and place our Annual Reports among the best in the world in terms of the quality of their disclosure," said Tom Albanese, Chief Executive Officer, Vedanta Resources plc and Vedanta Limited.

The League of American Communications Professionals (LACP) is a forum within the PR industry that facilitates discussion of best-in-class practices within the profession while also recognizing those who demonstrate exemplary communications capabilities.

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About Vedanta Resources plc

Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London listed diversified global natural resources company. The group produces Aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, iron ore, oil & gas and commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Ireland, Liberia and Australia. With an empowered talent pool globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on the core values of trust, sustainability, growth, entrepreneurship, integrity, respect and care. For more information, please visit www.vedantaresources.com.

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