Vedanta Resources : Notification of Change of Auditor

6 July 2016

Notification of change of Auditor

Vedanta Resources plc (the 'Company') announces that Deloitte LLP ('Deloitte') will cease to hold office as the company's auditors effective from 5August 2016 and that Ernst & Young LLP ('E&Y') are proposed to be appointed for the financial year ended 31 March 2017. The appointment will be subject to shareholder approval at the Company's 2016 Annual General Meeting.

The change of auditor follows the recommendation by the Audit Committee to the Board based on a comprehensive and thorough competitive tender. The reasons for the tender of the audit contract are set out in the Audit Committee Report contained in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2016 ('Annual Report').

In accordance with section 519(3) of the UK Companies Act 2006, Deloitte have deposited a statement with the Company of the circumstances connected with them ceasing to hold office as auditors of the Company.

In accordance with the requirements of section 520(2) of the UK Companies Act 2006, a copy of the statement received from Deloitte has today been sent to all shareholders.

In compliance with UKLA Listing Rule 9.6.1 the Company announces that the following document has been submitted electronically to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection atwww.morningstar.co.uk/uk/nsm:

· Letter from Deloitte LLP including a statement of circumstances connected with ceasing to hold office as auditors,

The document will also be available to view on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website atwww.vedantaresources.com

For further information, please contact:

Deepak Kumar Tel: +44 20 7459 5900

Company Secretary

Vedanta Resources plc