PRESS RELEASE VAB bags IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality - Certificate of Merit

Panaji, March 18, 2017: Vedanta - Sesa Goa Iron Ore, Value Addition Business (VAB) has entered into the league of esteemed organizations striving for excellence and was awarded the coveted IMC RBNQ (Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality) Certificate of Merit in the Manufacturing Category for the year 2016 at the Award Ceremony held in Mumbai on 16th March, 2017.

VAB Team - M/s. Saptesh Sardesai - (Head - Met Coke Division & Coke ), Nitesh Nirala (Head - Pig Iron Division), Babaji Pagire (Associate Manager - Business Excellence) and Rajeshwari Shirhatti (Associate Manager-Finance) received the Award from Dr. Raghunath A Mashelkar (National Research Professor & President Global Research Alliance) Mr. Neeraj Bajaj (Chairman, IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award Trust ) and Mr. Suresh Lulla (Chairman, IMC RBNQ Award Committee).

"This additional feather in our cap is due to the relentless efforts by all team members including in-house assessors. This prestigious recognition is reaffirming our Quest for Quality and continuing our journey to the next level of excellence," said Mr. N L Vhatte - Head Value Addition Business.

The Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award is presented annually by the Indian Merchants' Chambers (IMC) to promote quality awareness and practices among Indian businesses, to recognize quality achievements of Indian companies and publicize successful quality strategies and programs. The Award categories include Manufacturing, Service, Small Business, Health care, Education and Overseas Organization. The Award is a national recognition by IMC Quality Cell, awarded to companies excelling in their Leadership, Strategic Planning, Customer Focus, Measurement Analysis, Knowledge Management, Workforce Focus, Operations Focus and Business Results.

Photo caption : Vedanta's Value Addition team receiving the award from Dr. Raghunath A Mashelkar, Mr. Neeraj Bajaj and Mr. Suresh Lulla About Vedanta Limited (Formerly Sesa Sterlite Limited.)

Vedanta Limited is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves producing oil & gas, zinc - lead - silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power. The company has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Australia and Ireland.

Vedanta Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc, a London-listed company. Governance and Sustainable Development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company is conferred with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 'Sustainable Plus Platinum label', ranking among the top 10 most sustainable companies in India. To access the Vedanta Sustainable Development Report 2016, please visit http://sd.vedantaresources.com/SustainableDevelopment2015-16/

Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information please visit www.vedantalimited.com

For further information, please contact:

Sangeetha R Chakravarthy

Head - Corporate Communications, Sesa Goa Iron Ore Division Tel: +91 832 2460613

Sangeetha.Chakravarthy@vedanta.co.in

Boucette D'Souza e Misquita

Associate Manager - Communications, Sesa Goa Iron Ore Division Tel: +91 832 2460611

boucette.dsouza@vedanta.co.in

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