Code of conduct

VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC

CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT
AND ETHICS

(the ‘CODE’)

This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the
‘Code’) is a reference document outlining the
standard code of conduct for Vedanta Resources
plc (the ‘Company’) and its subsidiaries (together
called ‘Vedanta’ or the ‘Group’) and for its
directors, officers and employees.
The Code is for internal compliance and does not
create, nor shall it be construed to create,
directly or implicitly, any rights, duties or
obligations of Vedanta to any person, body or
legal entity.
The English version of this policy is the original.

CONTENTS Page no.
HOW WE DO BUSINESS 3
INTRODUCTION 4
Purpose 4
Guidelines 5
Seeking help and information 5
Reporting violations of the Code 5
Policy against retaliation 6
HUMAN RIGHTS 6
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS 6
BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION 6
General 6
Fraud and money laundering 7
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 7
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT 7
INSIDER TRADING 8
WHISTLEBLOWING POLICY 8
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES 9
COMPETITION AND FAIR DEALING 9
Relationships with customers 9
Relationships with suppliers 10
Relationships with competitors 11
Relationships with stakeholders 11
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 11
Identifying conflicts of interest 11
GIFTS& ENTERTAINMENT 12
PROTECTION AND USE OF COMPANY ASSETS 13
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 13
ACCURACY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND 14
COMPANY RECORDS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS 15
Public communications generally 15
Corporate Communications and Disclosure 15
Policy
CONCLUSION 15

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HOW WE DO BUSINESS
The Company’s reputation is its most valuable asset. How we
conduct ourselves day to day with each other, our customers, our
shareholders, our competitors, our neighbouring communities and
our suppliers forms the basis of our reputation as an ethical group.
Our customers and other stakeholders expect us to maintain the
highest ethical standards, to fulfil our commitments and to act with
complete integrity. Our reputation is important and we must do
everything to protect it by making sure that our actions and
policies are not only legal, but also in line with the highest level of
business ethics and personal integrity.

Uncompromising business ethics are an integral part of the
Company’s values and of our way of doing business. We should be
honest in every situation and ethical in all our business practices.
Our reputation is determined by our smallest actions.

Anil Agarwal
Chairman
November 2011

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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the ‘Code’) contains
general guidelines for conducting the business of the Group
consistent with the highest standards of business ethics. To the
extent this Code requires a higher standard than required by
commercial practice or applicable laws, rules or regulations, we
adhere to these higher standards.

The Code applies to all directors, officers and employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries (which, unless the context otherwise
requires, are collectively referred to as ‘Vedanta’ or the ‘Group’).
We refer to all persons covered by this Code, including directors,
officers and employees, as ‘employees’.

The Code expresses the principles of our business ethics and is
intended to assist all employees in meeting the high standards of
personal and professional integrity required of them. Strict
adherence to the provisions of the Code is a condition of
employment. All managers should take an active role in
implementing the Code and ensuring that it is communicated to all
employees and adhered to in all circumstances.

The Code is an important part of the Company’s Mission and
Values, where we highlight principles and standards for our global
business conduct. Vedanta expects all its employees to uphold the
highest standards of ethical behaviour and integrity. We believe
that ethical and economic values are interdependent and that the
business community must always strive to operate within the
accepted norms established by national and international
authorities.

The Code should guide our behaviour and promotes:
honest and ethical conduct;
the ethical handling of conflicts of interest between
personal and professional relationships;
full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in
reports and documents that the Company files with or
submits to relevant authorities and in other public
communications;
compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations in
the jurisdictions in which we operate;
the prompt internal reporting of all relevant matters to an
appropriate person or persons identified in this Code; and
accountability for adherence to this Code.

Vedanta and its employees shall conform to the relevant laws and
regulations of the countries in which they operate and fulfil their
obligations in a reliable manner. Employees must insist on honesty
and fairness in all aspects of business and expect the same from
their partners. In any situation not governed by statute or explicit
regulations, or where the law is ambiguous or conflicting, the
Company’s affairs will be conducted in accordance with its high
standard of business practice.

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Breaches of the law, regulations or the Group’s standards are not
justified by the pursuit of profit and activities are not made
acceptable merely by the practice of competitors or others in the
market.

Further, Vedanta and its employees shall operate in accordance
with the following guidelines:

Guidelines
Apply “zero tolerance’ in assuring strict adherence to local and
international laws and regulations as well as to the Group’s ethical
standards.
Ensure all Group business transactions are fully and fairly recorded
according to the Group’s accounting principles.
Ensure continuous training and awareness for employees on how
to handle ethical issues, as well as timely advice and guidance
Regularly monitor ethical conduct and ensure that accessible
systems are in place for employees or others to report potential
violations.

Seeking Help and Information
This Code is not intended to be a comprehensive rulebook and
cannot address every situation that you may face. If you feel
uncomfortable about a situation or have any doubts about whether
it is consistent with the Group’s ethical standards, seek help. We
encourage you to contact your manager for help first. If your
manager cannot answer your questions or you do not feel
comfortable contacting your manager, contact the Company
Secretary at dk@vedantaresources.com or by writing to:

The Company Secretary
5th Floor,
16 Berkeley Street,
London W1J 8DZ
You may remain anonymous and will not be required to reveal your
identity in your communication to the Company.

Reporting Violations of the Code
Each employee is responsible for ensuring that his or her conduct
and the conduct of anyone reporting to the employee fully comply
with the policies governing the Group’s business dealings.
Compliance, both personal and by subordinates, will be a factor in
periodic performance appraisals.
All employees have a duty to report any known or suspected
violations of this Code, including any violations of the laws, rules,
regulations or policies that apply to the Company. If you know of or
suspect a violation of this Code, immediately report the conduct to
your manager. Your manager will contact the Company Secretary,
who will work with you and your manager to investigate your
concern. If you do not feel comfortable reporting the conduct to
your manager or you do not get a satisfactory response, you may
contact the Company Secretary directly. You may also report

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known or suspected violations of the Code to the Company at the
email address: Vedanta.whistleblower@vedanta.co.in

Employees submitting this information need not leave their name
or other personal information. All reports of known or suspected
violations of the law or this Code will be handled sensitively and
with discretion. The Company will protect your confidentiality to
the extent possible, consistent with law and the Company’s need
to investigate your concern.

It is Vedanta’s policy that any employee who violates this Code will
be subject to appropriate discipline, which may include termination
of employment. This determination will be based upon the facts
and circumstances of each particular situation. An employee
accused of violating this Code will be given an opportunity to
present his or her version of the events at issue prior to any
determination of appropriate discipline. Employees who violate the
law or this Code may expose themselves to civil damages and
criminal proceedings. The Company may also face substantial fines
and penalties and may incur damage to its reputation and standing
in the community. Your conduct as a representative of the
Vedanta, if it does not comply with the law or with this Code, can
result in serious consequences for both you and Vedanta.

Policy against Retaliation
Vedanta prohibits retaliation against an employee who, in good
faith, seeks help or reports known or suspected violations of the
Code. Any reprisal or retaliation against an employee because the
employee, in good faith, sought help or filed a report will be
subject to disciplinary action, including potential termination of
employment.

HUMAN RIGHTS
At Vedanta, upholding people's fundamental rights is central in our
everyday business operations.
At a minimum Vedanta will comply with all applicable local, state
and national lawsregarding human rights and workers rights where
the company does business.

All our businesses are compliant with applicable regulations, strive
to uphold all labour rights and are aligned with national and
international regulations. All employees are required to comply
with our Human Rights Policy.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Each employee has an obligation to comply with all laws, rules and
regulations applicable to the Group’s operations. These include,
without limitation, laws covering bribery and kickbacks, copyrights,
trademarks and trade secrets, information privacy, insider trading,
illegal political contributions, antitrust prohibitions, foreign corrupt
practices, offering or receiving gratuities, environmental hazards,
employment discrimination or harassment, occupational health
and safety, false or misleading financial information or misuse of
corporate assets. You are expected to understand and comply with
all laws, rules and regulations that apply to your job position.

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
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General
Bribery is the offer, promise, giving, demanding or acceptance of an
advantage as an inducement for an action which is illegal, unethical or a
breach of trust.

The UK Bribery Act ("UKBA") prohibits company and its associated persons
from offering, promising or giving any financial or other advantage to bring
about the improper performance by another person of a relevant function or
activity, to influence a foreign public official in performance of his or her
official functions with an intention to obtain or retain business or an
advantage in the conduct of business. Further, receipt of bribe is also
covered by the act and is an offence under it. Stated more concisely the
UKBA prohibits payment and receipt of bribes directly or indirectly through
associated person.

A "public official’ includes anyone, whether elected or appointed, who
performs public functions in any branch of national, local or municipal
government anywhere in the world. It includes officials holding a legislative,
administrative or judicial position of any kind. It also covers a person who
exercises a public function, such as professionals working for public health
agencies and officers in state owned enterprises"

"Facilitation payments are small or minor payments made to secure or
speed up routine legal government actions". Facilitation payments are
bribes and prohibited under the UK Bribery Act

"Associated Persons means anyone who is engaged or paid to represent
any entity in the Group and includes agents, representatives,
intermediaries, introducers, sponsors, consultants, contractors and advisers
or anyone else who acts on behalf of the organisation whose ability to
represent such entity is established or implied by the terms of their
arrangement".

Employees shall not offer or provide an undue monetary or
Facilitation payments, other advantage to any person or persons,
including public officials, customers or employees,any Associated
Persons, in violation of laws and the officials’ legal duties in order
to obtain or retain business.

Agreements with consultants, brokers, sponsors, agents or other
intermediaries shall not be used to channel payments to any
person or persons, including public officials, customers or
employees, and thereby circumvent the Group’s policies regarding
bribery and corruption.

Fraud and Money Laundering
Vedanta is committed to the elimination of fraud, to the rigorous
investigation of any suspected cases of fraud and, where fraud or
another criminal act is proven, to ensure that wrongdoers are
appropriately dealt with.

Vedanta also complies with the applicable money laundering
regulations in each jurisdiction in which it operates and will co-
operate fully with any investigation conducted by regulatory
authorities involving potential money laundering by en employee,
officer or director of the Group.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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No funds or assets of the Group may be contributed to any political
party or organisation or to any individual who either holds public
office or is a candidate for public office except where such a
contribution is permitted by applicable law and has been
authorised by the Chairman or the Board of Directors.

In addition, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries may
under any circumstances make donations or contributions to
political organisations in the United Kingdom or European Union.
Should any such donations be contemplated by the Board of
Directors, shareholder approval would be sought in advance.

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
The health and safety of our employees and any other person who
may be affected by the Group’s operations is of paramount
importance. Our aspirationiszero harm and we will strive to
implement world class management systems and engender a
strong safety culture across all our operations. The Group and its
employees shall act positively to prevent injury, ill health, damage
and loss arising from its operations as well as to comply with all
regulatory or other legal requirements pertaining to safety, health
and the environment. All employees are required to be aware of
health, safety and environmental issues and to be familiar with
applicable laws and the Group’s policies applicable to their areas of
business/work.

We will strive, particularly through our use of innovative
technologies, to meet the challenges presented by climate change.
Wherever possible prevent, or otherwise minimize, mitigate and
remediate effects of our operations on the environment. We will
promote, encourage and prioritise re-use and re-cycling methods
throughout all of our businesses. All employees are encouraged to
take an active role in identifying and supporting environmental
improvement programmes.

INSIDER TRADING
Pursuant to the Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing
Authority, the Company has adopted a Share Dealing Code to
govern dealing in its securities. Directors, officers and senior
employees are
required to adhere to the Share Dealing Code when dealing in the
Company’s securities. Similar provisions exist for other listed
companies within the Group as required by local regulations.
Directors and officers of the Group have a responsibility to take
reasonable steps to ensure that directors, officers and employees
of the Group are not engaging in improper insider trading.
Copies of the Share Dealing Code are available from the Company
Secretary.

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In summary, the Group’s insider trading policies provide that no
employee of the Group or any member of his/her immediate family
living in the same household as the employee shall directly or
indirectly purchase or sell any securities of the Company or of any
other listed company in the Group while he/she is in possession of
material non-public information affecting the Group. Also,
employees may not ‘tip-off’ others about important information
regarding the Group, and should keep any information pertaining
to the Group confidential. Failure to comply with these provisions
could result in disciplinary action and severe criminal and civil
penalties.

WHISTLEBLOWING
A Whistleblowing Policy has been adopted by the Audit Committee
of the Company to govern the receipt, retention, and treatment of
complaints and to protect the confidential, anonymous reporting of
the same. These policies and procedures apply to and are available
to all employees of the Company, its subsidiaries and all external
stakeholders.

Copies of the Whistleblowing Policy are available from the
Company Secretary and a summary is provided below.

Employees have the opportunity to submit / report complaints
pertaining to the following areas such as:
Fraud (an act of wilful misrepresentation which would
affect the interests of the concerned) against investors,
securities fraud, mail or wire fraud, bank fraud, or
fraudulent statements to the London Stock Exchange,
Securities and Exchange Board of India, the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission, other relevant stock exchanges,
any other relevant authority or members of the investing
public.
Violations of any rules and regulations applicable to the
Company and related to accounting, internal accounting
controls and auditing matters.
International error or fraud in the preparation, review or
audit of any financial statement of the Company.
Any violations to the Company’s ethical business practices
as specified in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics policy.
Any other event which would affect the interests of the
business.

The Company will protect the confidentiality and anonymity
of the complainant to the fullest extent possible with an
objective to conduct an adequate review. External
stakeholders such as vendors, customers, business partners
etc, have the opportunity to submit complaints, however, the
Company is not obliged to keep complaints from non-
employees confidential or to maintain the anonymity of non-
employees.

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Post review, if the complaint is found to have been made with mala
fide intention, stringent action will be taken against the
complainant. We encourage employees to report genuine
complaints and those submitted in good faith.

Receipt of complaints
All complaints should be reported to the Group Head –
Management Assurance, who is independent of operating
management and businesses. The contact details are as follows:
Group Head – Management Assurance
Vedanta, 75 Nehru Road
Vile Parle (E), Mumbai 400 099
Tel No: +91 22 66461000
Fax No: +91 22 66461450

Complaints can also be sent to the designated E-Mail ID:
Vedanta.whistleblower@vedanta.co.in.
The Head-Management Assurance will ensure investigation of
complaints and submits regular reports on any complaints received
to the Company’s Audit Committee for review.

CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
As an employee of the Group, you have an obligation to advance
the Group’s interest when the opportunity to do so arises. If you
discover or are presented with a business opportunity through the
use of corporate property, information or because of your position
with the Group, you should first present the business opportunity
to the Group before pursuing the opportunity in your individual
capacity. Employees who learn of such opportunity through their
association with the Group may not disclose it to a third party or
invest in the opportunity without first offering it to the Group.

Employees are prohibited from:
1. Taking for themselves personally opportunities that are
discovered through the use of the Group’s property, information or
position;
2. Using the Group’s property, information or position for personal
gain; or
3. Competing with the Group.

You should disclose to your manager the terms and conditions of
each business opportunity covered by this Code that you wish to
pursue. Your manager will contact the appropriate management
personnel to determine whether Vedanta wishes to pursue the
business opportunity. If Vedanta waives its right to pursue the
business opportunity, you may pursue the business opportunity on
the same terms and conditions s originally proposed and consistent
with the other ethical guidelines set forth in this Code.

COMPETITION AND FAIR DEALING
All employees are obligated to deal fairly with fellow employees
and with the Group’s customers, suppliers, competitors and other
third parties. Employees should not take unfair advantage anyone
through manipulation, concealment, and abuse of privileged
information, misrepresentation or any other unfair-dealing
practice.
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Relationships with Customers
Our business success depends upon our ability to foster lasting
customer relationships. Vedanta is committed to dealing with
customers fairly, honestly and with integrity.

Vedanta believes in exercising due care and diligence in
establishing business relations with its customers and counter
parties. All employees must adhere to the key principle of
customer identification. The identity of every customer must be
established from a reliable identifying source or materials or
documents.

Specifically, you should keep the following guidelines in mind when
dealing with customers:

Information we supply to customers should be accurate
and complete to the best of our knowledge. Employees
should not deliberately misrepresent information to
customers.
Employees should not refuse to sell, service, or maintain
products Vedanta has produced simply because a customer
is buying products from another supplier.
Customer entertainment should not exceed reasonable
and customary business practice. Employees should not
provide entertainment or other benefits that could be
viewed as an inducement to or a reward for, customer
purchase decisions. Please see “Gifts and Entertainment”
below for additional guidelines in this area.

Relationships with Suppliers
Vedanta deals fairly and honestly with its suppliers. This means
that our relationships with suppliers are based on price, quality,
service and reputation, among other factors.

Vedanta incurs significant expenditure on the procurement of
goods and services. We recognise the need to manage this
expenditure from social, ethical and environmental perspectives by
ensuring that our suppliers meet our high standards for responsible
behaviour. To achieve this aim, social, ethical and environmental
considerations will become an integral part of how we evaluate
and select our suppliers.

There are two areas of focus for procurement activity:

Ethics: Our procurement processes aim to identify ethical
issues. Where serious ethical issues are identified in
relation to a supplier, the supplier will be excluded from
doing business with us.
Health, Safety and Environment: Our procurement
processes will ensure that we take practical steps to make
sure our suppliers do not unnecessarily impact the
environment in the way they produce, consume and
dispose of materials.We will review the health and safety
performance of our suppliers and HSE performance will be
taken into account during vendor evaluation.

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We actively aim to ensure that due regard is given to each of these
issues in every procurement managed by Vedanta.

Employees dealing with suppliers should carefully guard their
objectivity. Specifically, no employee should accept or solicit any
personal benefit from a supplier or potential supplier that might
compromise, or appear to compromise, their objective assessment
of the supplier’s products and prices. Employees can give or accept
promotional items of nominal value or moderately scaled
entertainment within the limits of responsible and customary
business practice. Please see “Gifts and Entertainment” below for
additional guidelines in this area.

Relationships with Competitors
Vedanta is committed to free and open competition in the
marketplace. Employees should avoid actions that would be
contrary to laws governing competitive practices in the
marketplace, including federal and state anti-trust laws. Such
actions include misappropriation and/or misuse of a competitor’s
confidential information or making false statements about the
competitor’s business and business practices. The Group and its
employees shall under no circumstances engage in any anti-
competitive practices such as illegal fixing of prices, sharing of
markets or other actions which prevent, restrict or distort
competition in violation of applicable anti-trust laws.

Relationships with stakeholders
Entity's ability to conduct business is directly affected by
government decision making, and it seeks to have open and
constructive relationships with governments.
If you have contact with government officials during your work, or
are asked to provide information in connection with a government
or regulatory agency enquiry or investigation, you must make sure
that any information you provide is truthful and accurate, and that
company’s legitimate interests are protected
Always be truthful, accurate, cooperative and courteous when
dealing with government or regulatory agency officials. Notify and
seek advice from your Legal representative if you receive a non-
routine request from a government or regulatory agency official
Stand firm against possible corruption. Never offer anything of
value to obtain an actual or perceived improper advantage.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
An employee’s primary employment obligation is to Vedanta.
Vedanta’s employees shall avoid entering into any situation in
which their personal or financial interests may conflict with those
of the Group.

Business decisions and actions must be based on the best interests
of the Group and must not be motivated by personal
considerations or relationships. Relationships with prospective or
existing suppliers, contractors, customers, competitors or
regulators must not affect independent and sound judgements
made on behalf of the Group.
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General guidelines to help employees better understand several of
the most common examples of situations that may cause a conflict
of interest are listed below In addition, employees are required to
disclose to their manager any situation that may be, or appears to
be, a conflict of interest. When in doubt, it is best to disclose.

Identifying Potential Conflicts of Interest
A conflict of interest can occur when an employee’s private interest
interferes, or appears to interfere, with the interest of the Group as
a whole. You should avoid any private interest that influences your
ability to act in the interest of the Group or that makes it difficult to
perform your work objectively and effectively.

Identifying potential conflicts of interests may not always be clear-
cut. The following situations are examples of conflicts of interest:

Directors and Senior Officers: Directors and senior officers
must disclose to the Company’s Board of Directors any
material transaction or relationship that is or may be a
potential conflict of interest in line the Company’s policy
on conflicts of interest and UK law.
Outside Employment: No employee should be employed
by, serve as a director of, or receive payments for services
to a company that is a material customer, supplier,
distributor or competitor of the Group without the
advance approval of the Chairman of the Board (the
“Chairman”) or the Board of directors (the “Board”). Any
outside activity must be strictly separated from
employment by the Group and should not harm the
Group’s interest, the business of the Group or job
performance at the Group.
Family Members and Close Personal Relationships:
Employees may not seek to obtain special treatment from
any member of the Group for family members or friends or
for businesses in which family members or friends have an
interest.
Financial Interests: Employees may not allow their
investments to influence, or appear to influence, business
judgements made by them on behalf of the Group. The
appearance of a conflict of interest is most likely to arise if
an employee has an investment in a competitor, supplier,
customer or distributor and his decision may have a
business impact on this outside party. No employee should
have a significant financial interest (ownership or
otherwise) in any company that is a material customer,
supplier or competitor of the Company.
Loans or Other Financial Transactions: No employee
should obtain loans or guarantees of personal obligations
from, or enter into any other personal financial transaction
with, any company that is a material customer, supplier or
competitor of the Group. This guideline does not prohibit
arms-length transactions with banks, brokerage firms or
other financial institutions.

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GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Gifts
AS part of our overriding philosophy and good governance,
Vedanta Resources Plc (the Company) discourages all its team
members from receiving gifts except those of insignificant
commercial value. Team members include all
employees/retainers/advisors etc of the company and all its
subsidiaries.

Individuals should make every effort to refuse or return gifts having
commercial value. Under exceptional circumstances if gifts are to
be accepted then the same should be reported to the immediate
superior and deposited with the Company Secretary. Perishable
gifts items may be distributed in office. Company Secretary should
circulate details of such gifts to the Company CEO/ Unit Head on a
bi-monthly basis.

Offering gifts is a legitimate contribution to building good business
relationships. It is important, however, that gifts never unduly
influence business decision making or cause others to perceive an
undue influence.
1) It is prohibited to offer loans, cash or personal cheques, gifts
that may be illegal (anything offered to a government official
in breach of local or international bribery laws) and gifts of an
inappropriate nature. The test to be applied while giving gifts
is whether they could be intended, or even be reasonably
interpreted, as a reward or encouragement or inducement for
a favor or for preferential treatment. If the answer is yes, the
gifts is prohibited.

2) Never personally pay for a gift in order to avoid complying
with entity's code of conduct

3) Never offer gifts from any entity involved in a bid or tender with
entity.

Entertainment
Bona fide hospitality and promotional, or other business
expenditure which seeks to improve the image of a commercial
organisation, better to present products and services, or establish
cordial relations, is recognised as an established and important part
of doing business.
It is your responsibility to use good judgement in this area. As a
general rule, you may give or receive entertainment to or from
customers or suppliers only if the entertainment would not be

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viewed as an inducement to or reward for any particular business
decision. Entertainment expenses should be properly accounted
for on expense reports.

This policy should be following in letter and spirit.

For further guidance you should contact the Company Secretary /
HR Head.

PROTECTION AND USE OF COMPANY ASSETS
Employees should protect the Group’s assets and ensure their
efficient use for legitimate business purposes only. Theft,
carelessness and waste have a direct impact on the Group’s
profitability. The use of Group funds or assets, whether or not for
personal gain, for any unlawful or improper purpose is prohibited.
To ensure the protection and proper use of the Group’s assets,
each employee should:
Exercise reasonable care to prevent theft, damage or misuse of
Group property
Report the actual or suspected theft, damage or misuse of Group
property to a manager
Use the Group’s telephone system, email, written materials and
other property primarily for business related purposes
Safeguard all electronic programs, data, communications and
written materials from inadvertent access by others.
Use Group property only for legitimate business purposes, as
authorized in connection with your job responsibilities.

Employees should be aware that Group property includes all data
and communications transmitted or received to or by, or contained
in, the Group’s electronic or telephonic systems. Group property
also includes all written communications. Employees and other
users of this property should have no expectation of privacy with
respect to these communications and data. To the extent
permitted by law, the Group has the ability, and reserves the right,
to monitor all electronic and telephonic communication. These
communications may also be subject to disclosure to law
enforcement or government officials.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Employees have access to a variety of confidential information
while employed within the Group. An employee is required to keep
confidential and not to disclose or use the confidential information
belonging to the Group or belonging to a third party which has
been received by the Group pursuant to a confidentiality
agreement or received by the Group in circumstances where it is
clear or evident that the information is proprietary and
confidential. Furthermore, employees shall comply with the terms
of all agreements relating to confidential information received
from third parties. The foregoing shall not apply where the
disclosure is made with the written consent of the Company or
where law requires the disclosure. Such confidential information
must be returned to the Group when the employee leaves the
Group’s employment.

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You should consider all information, from whatever source, to be
confidential until it has been made available to the general public
for a reasonable period of time.

The following is a non-exclusive list of confidential information:

The financial and sales results of the Group, or any
member of the Group, before they are in the public
domain.
Trade secrets, including any business or technical
information, such as formulae, recipes, process, research
programs or information that is valuable because it is not
generally known.
Any invention or process developed by an employee using
the Group’s facilities or trade secret information resulting
from any work for the Group, or relating to the Group’s
business.
Proprietary information such as customer sales lists and
customer’s confidential information
Any transaction that the Group or any member of the
Group is or may be considering which has not been publicly
disclosed.

Safeguarding Confidential Information
Care must be taken to safeguard confidential information.
Accordingly, the following measures should be adhered to:

Employees should conduct their business and social
activities so as not to risk inadvertent disclosure of
confidential information. For example, when not in use,
confidential information should be secretly stored. Also,
review of confidential documents or discussion of
confidential subjects in public places (e.g. airplanes, trains,
taxis, etc) should be conducted so as to prevent
overhearing or other access by unauthorized persons.
Within the Group’s offices, confidential matters should not
be discussed within hearing range of visitors or others not
working on such matters.
Confidential matters should not be discussed with other
employees not working on such matters or with friends or
relatives including those living in the same household as a
Group employee.

ACCURACY OF FINANCIAL REPORTS AND COMPANY RECORDS
As a listed company we are subject to various securities laws,
regulations and reporting obligations. All Group business
transactions must be fully and fairly recorded in accordance with
the Group’s accounting principles and other appropriate
requirements. It is important that all Company records are
complete, accurate and reliable in all material respects. Both
applicable law and our policies require the disclosure of accurate
and complete information regarding the Group’s businesses,
financial condition and results or operations. Inaccurate,

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incomplete or untimely reporting will not be tolerated and can
severely damage the Group.

The Company’s financial officers and other employees working in
the finance and accounting department have a special
responsibility to ensure that all of our financial disclosures are full,
fair, accurate, timely and understandable. These employees must
understand and strictly comply with generally accepted accounting
principles and all standards, laws and regulations for accounting
and financial reporting of transactions, estimates and forecasts.

In addition, applicable law requires the Group to maintain proper
internal books and records and to devise and maintain an adequate
system of internal accounting controls. Employees are prohibited
from (1) falsifying records or accounts subject to the above
requirements and (2) making any materially false, misleading, or
incomplete statement to an accountant in connection with an audit
or any public filing with the relevant stock exchanges. These
provisions are intended to discourage officers, directors, and other
persons with access to the Group’s books and records from taking
action that might result in the communication of materially
misleading financial information to the investing public.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

Public Communications Generally
Vedanta places a high value on its credibility and reputation in the
community. What is written or said about the Group in the news
media and investment community directly impacts our reputation,
positively or negatively. Our policy is to provide timely, accurate
and complete information in response to public requests (media,
analysts, etc) consistent with our obligations to maintain the
confidentiality of competitive and proprietary information and to
prevent selective disclosure of market-sensitive financial data. To
ensure compliance with this policy, all news media or other public
requests for information regarding the Company should be
directed to the Associate Director – Investor Relations.

The Company has a responsibility to communicate effectively with
shareholders so that they are provided with full and accurate
information, in all material respects, about the Group’s financial
condition and results of its operations. All public communications,
including reports and documents filed or submitted to relevant
statutory authorities shall include full, fair, accurate and
understandable disclosure and shall be made in a timely manner.

Corporate Communications and Disclosure Policy
To ensure compliance with the above all employees are subject to
the Group’s Corporate Communications and Disclosure Policy the
principle purposes of which are to ensure that:

Material information about Vedanta is communicated to
the financial and investing community in a timely, factual
and accurate manner;
Material information is disseminated in accordance with all
applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

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The Corporate Communications and Disclosure Policy stipulates
that all matters relating to external communication and media are
under the direction of the Group Communications Council and
identifies authorised spokespersons who may interact with the
media. No employees, other than authorised spokespersons, may
respond to the media.

Copies of the Corporate Communications and Disclosure Policy are
available from the Company Secretary.

CONCLUSION
This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics contains general
guidelines for conducting the business of the Company consistent
with the highest standards of business ethics. If you have any
questions about these guidelines, please contact your manager or
the Company Secretary.

We expect all employees, to adhere to these standards.

The Code shall be reviewed at regular intervals to ensure it remains
applicable to the challenges we face in a dynamic business
environment.

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