Vedanta partners Govt at Grand Inaugural of India Pavilion by Minister Piyush Goyal at Dubai Expo 2020

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Mr. Piyush Goyal with Mr. Anil Agarwal, The chairman of Vedanta Limited at the inaugural Ceremony of India Pavilion, Dubai Expo 2020

The Grand India Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 was inaugurated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal on Friday 1st of October in the presence of dignitaries as Vedanta Chairman Mr. Anil Agarwal, Mr. Pavan Kapoor, Ambassador of India to UAE, Mr. Laxmi Mittal, Chairman, Arcelor Mittal amongst others.



Among the corporates partnering at the India Pavilion, Vedanta is among the largest corporate partners representing the country. Across the 6 months Period, Vedanta will be showcasing the vision for a self-Reliance, abundant natural resources of India and contributing to India’s economic transformation under the vision of the Prime Minister with the nation set to grow to a US$ 5 trillion economy by 2025 from the current US$2.6 trillion, reaching to US$ 10 trillion by 2030.

Speaking earlier on the Dubai Expo 2020, Mr. Piyush Goyal said “UAE and India have shared interest and we complement each other. UAE investors and its leaders are very positive about doing business and expanding trade with India,".

Mr. Goyal added,” both countries have demonstrated the highest level of friendship during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We have supported UAE, wherever we could. They have supported India. This is what I call brotherhood, which will be remembered for many years."

Speaking at the event Vedanta Chairman Mr. Anil Agarwal said. “My message is ‘Invest in India’. The time is now. The next 25 years, India will be the growth engine of the global economy, like China was in previous decades. Not only is India a large market, but also has tremendous human resource capital. Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a self-reliance with strong reforms in place, charts a clear growth path for India’s opportunity. UAE and India share a rich cultural and business heritage. Both countries have a lot to share and offer each other. A strong partnership will bring new vigour in making Asia a global business hub and lead the world economy in the 21st century.”

About Vedanta Limited

Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminum & Power across India, South Africa, Namibia, and Australia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development.

Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programs with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies company have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2020, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, CII Environmental Best Practices Award



2020, CSR Health Impact Award 2020, CII National Award 2020 for Excellence in Water Management, CII Digital Transformation Award 2020, ICSI National Award 2020 for excellence in Corporate Governance, People First HR Excellence Award 2020, ‘Company with Great Managers 2020’ by People Business and certified as a Great Place to Work 2021. Vedanta’s flagship Nand Ghar Project was identified as best CSR project by Government of Rajasthan. 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.

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For further information please contact:

Ms. Vandana Pathak Project Manager WIZSPK

Vandana.pathak@wizspk.com

Mr. Abhinaba Das Corporate Communication Vedanta Limited

Abhinaba.das@vedanta.co.in Mr. Mukul Chhatwal Corporate Communication Cairn Oil & Gas, Vedanta Ltd.

Mukul.Chhatwal@cairnindia.com

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