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Exhibit

EXHIBIT 10.1
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
This REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of July 27, 2018, by and among The Ultimate Software Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and the Persons listed on Annex I hereto (each, a “Seller Party” and collectively, the “Seller Parties”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Share Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 27, 2018 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”), by and among Parent, certain of the Seller Parties, PeopleDoc SAS, a simplified joint-stock company (société par actions simplifiée) organized under the laws of France, with a share capital of 225,089.58 Euros, having its registered office located at 53, rue d’Hauteville, 75010 Paris, France and registered with the Commercial Register of Paris under number RCS 499 898 047 (the “Company”), Shareholder Representative Services LLC, as the sellers’ agent and Jonathan Benhamou, as the pre-closing sellers’ agent, Parent shall acquire the Company through the purchase of all of the capital stock of the Company (the “Transferred Shares”) (the “Purchase”).
WHEREAS, as a condition and inducement to the willingness of the Seller Parties to consummate the Purchase and the other transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the Seller Parties have requested that Parent enter into this Agreement.
WHEREAS, in order to induce Seller Parties to consummate the Purchase and the other transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Parent is willing to enter into this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and other agreements of each party hereto contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged and accepted, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1.Definitions. All capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement. For all purposes of and under this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the respective meanings below:
(a)    “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(b)    “Form S-3” means a registration statement on Form S-3 promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act, as such form is in effect on the date hereof, or any successor or replacement form of registration statement promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act from and after the date hereof, in any such case which similarly permits inclusion or incorporation of substantial information by reference to other documents filed by Parent with the SEC.
(c)    “Holder” means any Seller Party or a transferee to whom registration rights granted under this Agreement are assigned pursuant to Section 7 hereof.
(d)    “Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(c) hereof
(e)    “Indemnifying Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(c) hereof.

(f)    “Parent Company Stock” means the Parent’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share. 
(g)    “Parent Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(b) hereof.
(h)    “Registrable Securities” means, for each Holder, (i) the number of shares of Parent Company Stock held by such Holder that are Stock Consideration issued to such Seller Party pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, and (ii) any Parent Company Stock issued as a dividend or other distribution with respect to or in exchange for or in replacement of the stock referenced in clause (i) above, and for all Holders, the sum of the Registrable Securities held by them as a group; provided, however, that shares of Parent Company Stock held by a particular Holder shall cease to be Registrable Securities (x) after the Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in accordance with the Registration Statement and with Section 3 hereof, or (y) at such time as such Holder is eligible to sell such securities under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without any limitation as to volume, manner of  sale or the availability of current public information with respect to Parent.
(i)    “Registration Statement” has the meaning set forth in Section 3(a) hereof.
(j)    “Relevant Matters” has the meaning set forth in Section 13 hereof
(k)    “Required Company Financials” has the meaning set forth in Section 9 hereof.
(l)    “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(m)    “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(n)    “Seller Indemnified Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 6(a) hereof.
(o)    “Suspension Notice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4 hereof.
2.    Effectiveness. This Agreement shall be effective as of the Closing.
3.    Registration of Offers and Sales of Registrable Securities.
(a)    Subject to applicable Law and Section 3(b) hereof, and in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, including Section 3.6(B) thereof, Parent shall file a registration statement on Form S-3, which registration statement shall be automatically effective if Parent meets the definition of “well-known seasoned issuer” at the time of filing (or if Form S-3 is not available for purposes of registering the resale of the shares of Parent Common Stock to be issued as Aggregate Closing Shares, then on another appropriate form, including, if necessary, Form S-1) (the “Registration Statement”) as soon as practicable following the Closing, but in any event within five (5) calendar days of the date of the Closing, registering the resale of all Registrable Securities; provided that Parent’s obligation to include the Registrable Securities of any Holder in the Registration Statement shall be expressly conditioned upon Parent’s prior receipt of all information and materials regarding such Holder as specified in Section 8 hereof. The Registration Statement when declared effective (including the documents incorporated therein by reference) shall comply as to form with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and (ii) shall not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, other than, in each case, to the extent, but only to the extent, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission, was made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by or on behalf of the Company prior to the Closing, any Seller Party, or any Seller Indemnified 

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Party to Parent for use therein, or arose in connection with the failure of the Company prior to the Closing, any Seller Party or any Seller Indemnified Party, to comply with its covenants and agreements hereunder, if any.
(b)    Notwithstanding Section 3(a) or Section 3(c) hereof: (i)(A) Parent shall not be required to file the Registration Statement contemplated by Section 3(a) hereof during any trading Parent “blackout” period under Parent’s securities trading policies as generally applicable to its officers, directors and affiliates, (B) Parent shall not be required to file the Registration Statement contemplated by Section 3(a) hereof if Parent, in its reasonable good faith judgment, has determined that the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to the Registration Statement would require public disclosure by Parent of material nonpublic information that Parent is not otherwise obligated to disclose and the publication of which would be significantly detrimental to Parent, and (C) Parent shall not be deemed to have breached its obligations hereunder or under the Purchase Agreement if Parent shall fail to fulfill its obligations under Section 3(a) hereof at a time when sales of Parent Company Stock have been suspended globally under Parent’s then-effective registration statements or during times when new registration statements are not permitted to be filed under SEC rules, provided (1) that if Parent delays the filing of the Registration Statement pursuant to this Section 3(b)(i), it shall use commercially reasonable efforts to file such Registration Statement as soon as reasonably practicable following the lapsing or expiration of the circumstances that led Parent to delay such filing and (2) in the event that Parent delays the filing of the Registration Statement pursuant to clause (B) of this Section 3(b) such period of delay shall not exceed ninety (90) days; and (ii) in the event that Parent has not received the consent of its independent registered public accounting firm or other required consents from auditors to include such firm’s audit report in the Registration Statement, then Parent shall not be required to file the Registration Statement contemplated by Section 3(a) hereof until Parent shall have received such consents, provided that Parent has used commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consents.  As of the date hereof, Parent is not aware of the existence of any circumstances described in Section 3(b)(i) or (ii) that would permit it to defer the filing of the Registration Statement within the three (3) calendar days following the Closing Date, nor does it reasonably expect such circumstances to occur within the three (3) calendar days following the Closing Date.
(c)    Parent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to: (i) to the extent that the Registration Statement is not automatically effective upon filing with the SEC, cause the Registration Statement to be declared effective as promptly as reasonably practicable after the filing thereof with the SEC and shall request acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement by the SEC no later than the end of the second (2nd) Business Day after receiving notice from the SEC that it will not review the Registration Statement or that any SEC comments have been resolved to the satisfaction of the SEC; (ii) keep the Registration Statement effective until the earlier to occur of (A) the date on which all Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement have been sold, (B) such time as each Holder is eligible to sell all Registrable Securities under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without any limitation as to volume, manner of sale, or the availability of current public information with respect to Parent, or (C) the twelve (12) month anniversary of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement; (iii) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments to the Registration Statement and amendments or supplements to the prospectus used in connection therewith as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the sale or other disposition of all Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement; (iv) furnish to each Holder such number of copies of any prospectus (including any preliminary prospectus and any amended or supplemented prospectus) in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act as each Holder may reasonably request in order to effect the offering and sale of the Registrable Securities to be offered and sold by such Holder thereunder, but only while Parent shall be required under the provisions hereof to cause the Registration Statement to remain effective; (v) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as each Holder shall reasonably request, provided, however, that Parent shall not be required in connection therewith or as a condition thereto to qualify to do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction where it has not been qualified or is not otherwise subject to a general consent for service of process; and 

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(vi) notify each Holder, promptly, but in no event later than five (5) Business Days, after it shall receive notice thereof, of the date and time the Registration Statement and each post-effective amendment thereto shall have become or been declared effective, or an amendment or supplement to any prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement shall have been filed with the SEC. Parent shall take commercially reasonable efforts to cause its transfer agent after delivery of a customary written request by a Holder or its broker (accompanied by customary supporting representation letters and similar materials, including such materials customarily required for delivery of an opinion of Parent counsel) upon the sale by such Holder of any shares of Registrable Securities that are sold pursuant to the effective Registration Statement to promptly remove the relevant legends, or the book entry restrictions containing the substance of the relevant legends, to such shares, if applicable (including without limitation taking commercially reasonable efforts to cause its counsel to issue customary opinions upon receipt of customary supporting materials from the applicable Holder and its broker), and otherwise facilitate the movement of such shares from restricted to unrestricted accounts at the request of any Holder upon such sale, in each case with a view to reasonably assisting the Holder to complete such sale during such period of effectiveness.
4.    Suspension of Offers and Sales of Registrable Securities under Registration Statement. At any time from and after the effective date of the Registration Statement, Parent may restrict offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement, and a Holder will not be able to offer or sell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities thereunder, by delivering a written notice (a “Suspension Notice”) to all Holders of Registrable Securities (such delivery shall be made to such Holder in accordance with the notice provisions hereof) stating that a delay in the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities is necessary because Parent’, in its reasonable good faith judgment, has determined that the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities would require public disclosure by Parent of material nonpublic information that is not included in the Registration Statement; provided, however, Parent may not suspend offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 4 for more than one hundred and twenty (120) days in the aggregate in any one-year period. Promptly following the cessation or discontinuance of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for any Suspension Notice, Parent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) amend the Registration Statement and/or amend or supplement the related prospectus included therein to the extent necessary, (ii) take all other actions reasonably necessary, to allow the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities to recommence as promptly as possible, and (iii) promptly notify all Holders of Registrable Securities in writing when such offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement may recommence. Upon receipt of a Suspension Notice, Holders shall immediately suspend their use of the Registration Statement and any prospectus included therein or forming a part thereof to offer and sell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities, and shall not offer or sell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities under the Registration Statement or any prospectus included therein or forming a part thereof until receipt of a notice from Parent pursuant to the preceding sentence that offers and sales or other dispositions of Registrable Securities may recommence. Holders shall keep the fact that Parent has delivered a Suspension Notice and any non-public information provided by Parent in connection therewith confidential, shall not disclose or reveal the Suspension Notice or any such information to any person or entity and shall not use such information for securities trading or any other purpose.  As of the date hereof, Parent is not aware of the existence of any circumstances that would trigger a Suspension Notice under this Section 4, nor does it reasonably expect such a circumstance to occur within the thirty (30) calendar days following the Closing Date
5.    Fees and Expenses. All of the out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with any registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Agreement, including all SEC fees, blue sky registration and filing fees, NASDAQ notices and filing fees, printing fees and expenses, transfer agents’ and registrars’ fees and expenses and all reasonable fees and expenses of Parent’s outside counsel and independent accountants shall be paid by Parent. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Parent shall not be responsible for selling expenses of any Holder, including (i) underwriting discounts, (ii) selling commissions, (iii) fees, commissions and expenses of underwriters, 

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brokers, dealer managers and similar securities industry professionals, (iv) stock transfer taxes applicable to the sale of Registrable Securities, and (v) fees and disbursements of legal counsel, financial advisors, accountants, and other professionals for any Holder, each of which shall be the responsibility of the Holder engaging such financial advisor, accountant or other professional.
6.    Indemnification.
(a)    To the extent permitted by applicable Law, Parent shall indemnify and hold harmless each Holder, and each of its directors, officers, partners, members and employees, agents, legal counsel, independent accountants, and other representatives, and each person controlling such Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act (each, a “Seller Indemnified Party”), with respect to which registration, qualification or compliance has been effected pursuant to this Agreement, from and against all losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened, arising out of or based on any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, the prospectus forming a part thereof or included therein, and any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance, or based on any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any violation (or alleged violation) by Parent of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, Exchange Act or state securities laws applicable to Parent in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and Parent shall reimburse each Seller Indemnified Party for any legal and any other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any lawsuit, claim or action relating thereto as such expenses are incurred; provided, however, that Parent shall not be required to indemnify, hold harmless, or otherwise be liable to any Seller Indemnified Party, in each case, to the extent, but only to the extent, that any such loss, damage, liability or expense arises out of, or is based on, (i) any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission, made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by or on behalf of the Company prior to the Closing, any Seller Party, or any Seller Indemnified Party to Parent for use therein (it being understood that the only such information shall consist of information provided pursuant to Section 8 hereof), or (ii) the failure of the Company prior to the Closing, any Seller Party, or any Seller Indemnified Party to comply with its covenants and agreements hereunder, if any.
(b)    To the extent permitted by applicable Law, if Registrable Securities held by a Holder are included in the securities as to which such registration, qualification or compliance is being effected, such Holder shall, severally but not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless Parent and its Affiliates and each of its and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, legal counsel, independent accountants, and other representatives, each person controlling Parent within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, as well as each other Holder, each such other Holder’s directors, officers, partners, members and employees, agents, legal counsel, independent accountants, and other representatives, and each person controlling each such other Holders within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act (each a “Parent Indemnified Party”), from and against all losses, damages and liabilities (or actions in respect thereof), including any of the foregoing incurred in settlement of any litigation, commenced or threatened, arising out of, or based on, any untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement, the prospectus forming a part thereof or included therein, and any amendment or supplement thereto, incident to any such registration, qualification or compliance, or any omission (or alleged omission) to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or any violation (or alleged violation) by such Holder of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, Exchange Act or state securities laws applicable to such Holder in connection with any such registration, qualification or compliance, and such Holder shall reimburse each Parent Indemnified Party for any legal or any other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any such lawsuit, claim or action relating 

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thereto as such expenses are incurred, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that such untrue statement (or alleged untrue statement) or omission (or alleged omission) is made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished by such Holder to Parent specifically for use therein (it being understood that the only such information shall consist of information provided pursuant to Section 8 hereof); provided, however, that the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 6(a) shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, damage or liability if such settlement is effected without the consent of the Holder (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld); provided, further, however, that in no event shall the aggregate amounts payable by any Holder by way of indemnity or contribution under this Section 6(b) and Section 6(d) exceed the proceeds from the sale of Registrable Securities received by such Holder (net of any selling expenses paid by such Holder), except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct by such Holder.
(c)    Each party entitled to indemnification under this Section 6 (the “Indemnified Party”) shall give notice to the party required to provide indemnification (the “Indemnifying Party”) promptly after such Indemnified Party has received written notice of any lawsuit, claim or action as to which indemnity may be sought hereunder, and shall permit the Indemnifying Party to assume the defense of any such lawsuit, claim or action; provided, however, that counsel for the Indemnifying Party, who shall conduct the defense of such claim or litigation, shall be approved by the Indemnified Party (whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned), and the Indemnified Party may participate in such defense at such party’s expense (including by retaining its own counsel at its own expense) and, upon reasonable request, will be apprised of all progress in any proceeding the defense of which has been assumed by the Indemnifying Party to the extent permitted by applicable Law; provided, further however, that an Indemnified Party (together with all other Indemnified Parties that may be represented without conflict by one counsel) shall have the right to retain one (1) separate counsel, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the Indemnifying Party, if representation of such Indemnified Party by the counsel retained by the Indemnifying Party would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between such Indemnified Party and any other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding; provided, further, that the failure of any Indemnified Party to give notice as provided herein shall not relieve the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under this Agreement except to the extent, but only to the extent, that the Indemnifying Party’s ability to defend against such claim or litigation is materially and adversely impacted by the failure to give such notice. No Indemnifying Party, in the defense of any such lawsuit, claim or action shall, except with the consent of each Indemnified Party, consent to entry of any judgment or enter any settlement which does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to the Indemnified Party of a release from all liability in respect to such lawsuit, claim or action.
(d)    If the indemnification required by this Section 6 from the Indemnifying Party is unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an Indemnified Party in respect of any indemnifiable losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses, then the Indemnifying Party shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the Indemnified Party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect relative fault of the Indemnified and Indemnifying Parties, in connection with the actions which resulted in such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact, has been made by, or relates to information supplied by, such Indemnifying Party or Indemnified Parties, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and opportunity to correct or prevent such action. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses, claims, damage, liabilities, and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other fees or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. Parent and the Holders agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 6(c) were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in the prior provisions of this Section 6(c). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the aggregate 

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amounts payable by any Holder by way of indemnity or contribution under Section 6(b) and this Section 6d) exceed the proceeds from the sale of Registrable Securities received by such Holder (net of any selling expenses paid by such Holder), except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct by such Holder.
(e)    The provisions of this Section 6 shall govern any indemnification pursuant to this Section 6, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Purchase Agreement, including the indemnification provisions contained in Clause 9 thereof.
(f)    The obligations of Parent and each Holder under this Section 6 shall survive the permitted transfer of any Registrable Securities by any Holder, the completion of any offering and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities in the Registration Statement filed with the SEC pursuant to this Agreement, and the termination of this Agreement, until the expiration of any statute of limitations relating to the subject matter of this Section 6.
7.    Limitation on Assignment of Registration Rights. The rights of each Holder under this Agreement may not be assigned by a Holder to any other Person unless such a transfer is (a) if Holder is a natural person, pursuant to (i) a transfer of Registrable Securities by will or intestate succession, or (ii) a transfer to a trust created for the benefit of Holder or his or her family members for estate planning purposes, (b) if Holder is not a natural person, a transfer to its subsidiaries, partners, members, affiliates, stockholders or stockholders’ subsidiaries, or (c) with the prior written consent of Parent. Prior to a permitted transfer of rights under this Agreement, Holder must furnish Parent with written notice of the name and address of such transferee and the Registrable Securities with respect to which such registration rights are being assigned and a copy of a duly executed written instrument, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Parent, by which such transferee assumes all of the obligations and liabilities of its transferor hereunder and agrees itself to be bound hereby. No transfer of rights under this Agreement shall be permitted if, immediately following such transfer, the offer and sale or other disposition of Registrable Securities by the transferee is not restricted under the Securities Act.
8.    Information by Holders. Any Holder of Registrable Securities to be included in the Registration Statement shall furnish to Parent such information regarding such Holder, the Registrable Securities held by such Holder and the offer and sale or other distribution proposed by such Holder as may be required in connection with any registration, qualification or compliance contemplated by this Agreement, under applicable Law in order to permit Parent to comply with all applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act in connection with the registration of all Registrable Securities of such Holder under the Securities Act, and/or as Parent may otherwise reasonably request.
9.    Reporting. Subject to Section 2 of this Agreement, prior to termination of this Agreement, Parent shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents required of Parent under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. Each Seller Party shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to, upon Parent’s reasonable request: (a) assist Parent and its Representatives in the preparation of any audited historical and pro forma financial statements of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries that may be required in connection with Parent’s securities reporting obligations related to this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (“Required Company Financials”) or the filing of the Registration Statement, which audited historical Required Company Financials shall (i) be true and correct in all material respects, (ii) have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting Principles consistently applied through the periods indicated and consistent with each other, and (iii) present fairly the financial condition of the Company and its Subsidiaries at the date or dates therein indicated and the results of operations and cash flows for the period or periods therein specified; (b) promptly furnish such information as Parent may reasonably request in connection with such financial statements, the Registration Statement, or related to the performance of Parent’s securities reporting obligations relating to this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby; and (c) complete, 

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execute, acknowledge and deliver, or use their commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be completed, executed, acknowledged and delivered by the appropriate Representatives of the Company, the Company’s Subsidiaries or the holders of Transferred Shares, in each case, such questionnaires and other documents, certificates and instruments as may be reasonably requested by Parent in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement or the financial statements or the performance of Parent’s securities reporting obligations relating to this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that, in view of the significance of the Purchase under Rule 3-05 of Regulation S-X, Parent’s filing of the Required Company Financial Statements is not a prerequisite to Parent’s filing, or the effectiveness, of the Registration Statement, and nothing in this Section 9 shall in any way modify Parent’s obligations in Section 3(a) hereof.
10.    Delay of Registration. No Holder shall have any right to take any action to restrain, enjoin, or otherwise delay any registration as the result of any controversy that might arise with respect to the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement.
11.    Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be delivered to any party under this Agreement shall be made and given in compliance with the provisions of Clause 11 of the Purchase Agreement and, if to: (a) a Seller Party that is not also party to the Purchase Agreement, to such Seller Party’s address as set forth in any information delivered pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement or (b) a Holder other than a Seller Party, to such Holder’s address as set forth in any notice delivered pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement.
12.    Amendment of this Agreement. Subject to the provisions of applicable Law, Parent and the Seller Parties may amend this Agreement at any time pursuant to an instrument in writing signed on behalf of the Parent and Holders holding at least 50.01% of the then outstanding Registrable Securities.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may not be amended, modified or terminated and the observance of any term hereof may not be waived with respect to any Holder in a manner that is adverse to such Holder without the written consent of such Holder.
13.    Governing Law. This Agreement, including the validity hereof and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, and all claims, causes of action (whether in contract, tort or statute) or other matter based upon, arising out of, or related to this Agreement, the negotiation, administration, execution or performance of this Agreement (including any claim or cause of action based upon, arising out of, or related to any representation or warranty made in or in connection with this Agreement), or any transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other matters contemplated herein (the “Relevant Matters”) shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of Delaware applicable to contracts made and to be performed entirely in such state (without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof).
14.    Consent to Jurisdiction. The parties hereto agree that any legal proceeding by or against any party hereto or with respect to or arising out of this Agreement or otherwise concerning any other Relevant Matter shall be brought exclusively in the Delaware Court of Chancery. By execution and delivery of this Agreement, each party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such court therefrom solely for the purposes of disputes arising under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to or concerning any Relevant Matter and not as a general submission to such jurisdiction or with respect to any other dispute, matter or claim whatsoever. The parties hereto irrevocably consent to the service of process out of such court in any such action or proceeding by the delivery of copies thereof by overnight courier to the address for such party to which notices are deliverable hereunder. Any such service of process shall be effective upon delivery. Nothing herein shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable laws. The parties hereto hereby waive any right to stay or dismiss any action or proceeding under or in connection with this Agreement or any Relevant Matter brought before the foregoing courts on the basis of (i) any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of the above-named court for any reason, 

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or that it or any of its property is immune from the above-described legal process, (ii) that such action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum, that venue for the action or proceeding is improper or that this Agreement may not be enforced in or by such court, or (iii) any other defense that would hinder or delay the levy, execution or collection of any amount to which any party hereto is entitled pursuant to any final judgment of any court having jurisdiction.
15.    Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, OR ANY RELEVANT MATTER, INCLUDING THE ACTIONS OF ANY PARTY HERETO IN NEGOTIATION, ADMINISTRATION, PERFORMANCE OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF.
16.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the documents and instruments and other agreements among the parties hereto referenced herein, including the Purchase Agreement (and the documents and instruments and other agreements among the parties thereto referenced therein) constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and are not intended to confer upon any other person any rights or remedies hereunder.
17.    Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof, becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the intent of the parties hereto. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision that will achieve, to the fullest extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.
18.    Successors and Assigns. Subject to the provisions of Section 7 hereof, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.
19.    Specific Performance. The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to seek an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity and the parties hereby agree to waive any requirements for posting a bond in connection with any such action.
20.    Other Remedies. Any and all remedies herein expressly conferred upon a party will be deemed cumulative with and not exclusive of any other remedy conferred hereby, or by law or equity upon such party, and the exercise by a party of any one remedy will not preclude the exercise of any other remedy.
21.    Interpretation. When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference shall be to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. The words “include,” “includes” and “including” when used herein shall be deemed in each case to be followed by the words “without limitation.” All payments to be made under this agreement shall be made in U.S. dollars. All references to “$” herein refer to U.S. Dollars. The parties hereto agree that they have been represented by counsel during the negotiation and execution of this Agreement and, therefore, waive the application of any law, regulation, holding or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document. All references to currency herein are to lawful money of the United States unless otherwise indicated. The meanings given to terms defined herein 

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will be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms. For purposes of this Agreement, whenever the context requires, (i) the singular number will include the plural, and vice versa; (ii) the masculine gender will include the feminine and neuter genders; (iii) the feminine gender will include the masculine and neuter genders; and (iv) the neuter gender will include the masculine and feminine genders.
22.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. The exchange of a fully executed Agreement (in counterparts or otherwise) by electronic transmission in .PDF format or by facsimile shall be sufficient to bind the parties to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
23.    Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and cease to be of any force and effect upon the earlier of (i) the date on which all Registrable Securities included in the Registration Statement have been sold and (ii) such time as each Holder is eligible to sell all Registrable Securities under Rule 144 of the Securities Act without any limitation as to volume, manner of sale or the availability of current public information with respect to Parent, and (iii) one (1) year after the Closing, provided, that such one (1) year period shall be automatically extended by the amount of days that Parent suspends or delays the filing of a Registration Statement pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4 hereof. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the obligations under Sections 6 and 9 and Sections 11 through this Section 23 will survive any termination of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
	
			
	THE ULTIMATE SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.

	 

	 

	By:
	/s/ Mitchell Kenneth Dauerman

	 
	Name:
	Mitchell Kenneth Dauerman

	 
	Title:
	Executive Vice President

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	/s/ Yann-Hervé du Rusquec
	 
	/s/ Clément Buyse

	Legendre Holding 43
Represented by Yann-Hervé du Rusquec
	 
	Accel London Investments IX S.a r.l.
Represented by Clément Buyse

	 
	 
	 

	

	 
	 

	/s/ Clément Buyse
	 
	/s/ Charles Letourneur

	Accel London Investments X S.a r.l.
Represented by Clément Buyse
	 
	FPCI Alven Capital III
Represented by Alven Capital Partners
Itself represented by Charles Letourneur

	 
	 
	 

	 
	 
	

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	Kernel Investissements
	 
	Cap ISF

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	En direct Holding
	 
	Julien Einaudi

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/s/ Philippe Raynaud

	Maxime Cauchet
	 
	Henry Huyghues Despointes

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/s/ Philippe Raynaud

	André Einaudi
	 
	Jean-Luc Benhamou

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/s/ Philippe Raynaud

	Bruno Guénin
	 
	Cyril Durand

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	Ivan Dumon
	 
	Jean-Paul Villot

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	Thierry Breton
	 
	Antoine Treuille

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	/s/ Philippe Raynaud

	Guillaume Guénin
	 
	Erik Sabatier

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	Benjamin Cadars

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	Yann Perchec
	 
	Thibault Decaudain

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	Fabien Lerays
	 
	Caroline Panhard

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	Edwin Neumann
	 
	Philippe Christophe

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	Laurent d’Auvigny
	 
	Yulia Pukhova

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	Philippe Raynaud 
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	Mike Dinsdale
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	/s/ Philippe Raynaud

	Frédéric Court
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	Joyce Attal 
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	Adriana Bokel Herde
	 
	Arnaud Gouachon

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	Syed Ijaz
	 
	Aimee Munsell

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	James Nevins
	 
	Thomas Stratman

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	/s/ Karine Rivoire

	Wieland Volkert
	 
	Karine Rivoire

	Represented by Clément BuyseEX-4.1

 Exhibit 4.1 

BRAND LICENSE AGREEMENT 

This BRAND LICENSE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made at New Delhi on this 30th day of March, 2017 (“Execution Date”): 
 BY AND BETWEEN: 

 

	 1.
	 Vedanta Resources Plc, a company incorporated under the laws of United Kingdom, having its office at
16, Berkley St, Mayfair, London W1J 8DZ (“Vedanta Plc” or the “Licensor”, which expression shall, unless the context otherwise requires, includes its successors, permitted assigns and nominees); and

  

	 2.
	 Vedanta Limited, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of India, having its registered
office at 1st Floor, C wing, Unit 103, corporate avenue Atul Projects, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 400093 (“Vedanta Limited” or the “Licensee”, which
expression shall, unless the context otherwise requires, includes its successors, permitted assigns and nominees). 

 The
Licensor and the Licensee are hereinafter individually referred to as, a “Party”, and collectively as, the “Parties”. 

RECITALS: 
  

	 A.
	 Vedanta Plc is a company listed on the London Stock Exchange, and has globally diversified businesses with
interest in natural resources, such as zinc, lead, silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium, power and oil & gas. 

  

	 B.
	 Vedanta Plc is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the trademark “Vedanta” and its logo whether
used individually or collectively in any combination (collectively, the “Brand”), as more particularly described in Annexure A to this Agreement. The Brand has been registered/applied for registration by Vedanta Plc with the
relevant authorities, in the countries set forth in Part B of Annexure C, as per the relevant applicable laws. 

  

	 C.
	 Vedanta Limited is a company listed on the stock exchanges in India and engaged in the business of natural
resources exploration, with focus on oil & gas, iron ore, copper, aluminium and commercial power (“Licensees’ Business”). 

  

	 D.
	 Vedanta Limited has been using the Brand since its change of name in 2015 and Vedanta Resources Plc has been
in discussions with Vedanta to charge for the same and the Board of Vedanta finally approved the payment of a Brand fee at its Board meeting held on 30th March 2017. It is now agreed that from
April 01, 2017 (“Effective Date”), pursuant to the license granted by Vedanta Plc to Vedanta Limited for the usage of the Brand which are memorialised in this Agreement, Vedanta shall pay a Brand Fee. 

 

	 E.
	 With the advent of electronic medium, internet and globalization of businesses, brand building exercise now
entails adoption of international norms for brand values, exploring new channels for brand building and communication, including but not limited to, presence in social mediums. In light of the aforesaid, and the ever evolving and highly competitive
business environment, it is imperative for Vedanta Plc and Vedanta Limited to align their objectives, strategy and spends to attain maximum benefit from the usage of the Brand. The Parties agree that an innovative partnership will exploit the
natural synergy of the parties towards unlocking the value of the Brand. 

  

	 F.
	 Vedanta Plc, being the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Brand and in recognition of the goodwill and
awareness attached to the Brand, wishes to continue its systematic efforts to enhance the brand value of the Brand with the objective of making the Brand a leading and well-known global brand, including but not limited to, in the natural resource
exploration industry (the “Brand Objective”). For such purpose, Vedanta Plc has adopted a global brand development strategy (“Global Brand Strategy”), which inter alia comprises of the Brand Framework (as
defined below) and the Brand Development Activities (as defined below). 

  
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	 G.
	 Vedanta Limited is interested in continuing to use the Brand as a part of its business strategy which is
aligned with the Global Brand Strategy of Vedanta Plc with the common objective of evolving the Brand as a global brand. In view of the aforesaid, Vedanta Limited has approached Vedanta Plc for the continued usage of the Brand, as per the terms and
conditions stated herein. 

  

	 H.
	 Vedanta Plc, upon the request of Vedanta Limited, is willing to grant a continued right to Vedanta Limited to
use the Brand under present terms and conditions that are aligned to the Global Brand Strategy. Vedanta Limited hereby agrees and accepts the continued right to use the Brand in accordance with terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 NOW THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH THAT IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES AND COVENANTS CONTAINED HEREIN THE
PARTIES HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS 
  

	 1.
	 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 

 

	 	 1.1.
	 Definitions 

In this Agreement, except where the context otherwise requires, capitalised words and expressions used in this Agreement
shall have the following meanings: 
  

	 	 1.1.1.
	 “Affiliate” of a Person (i.e. the “Subject Person”) means: (i) in the
case of any Subject Person other than a natural Person, any other Person that, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediate Persons, Controls, is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Subject Person, and (ii) in
the case of any Subject Person that is a natural Person, the Relatives (as such term is defined in the Companies Act, 2013) of the Subject Person and any other Person that, either directly or indirectly, is Controlled by the Subject Person and/or
the Relatives of the Subject Person. 

  

	 	 1.1.2.
	 “Aggregate Costs for Shared Brand Development Activities” has the meaning ascribed to it in
Clause 10.2.2. 

  

	 	 1.1.3.
	 “Applicable Law” means any statute, law, regulation, ordinance, rule, judgment, rule of law,
order, decree, ruling, bye-law, approval of any Governmental Authority, directive, guideline, policy, clearance, requirement or other governmental restriction or any similar form of decision of or
determination by, or any interpretation or administration having the force of law of any of the foregoing by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the matter in question, whether in effect as of the date of this Agreement or at any
time thereafter. 

  

	 	 1.1.4.
	 “Associate Company” in respect of either Party means a company in which such Party holds at
least 20% (twenty percent) of the total issued and paid up share capital. 

  

	 	 1.1.5.
	 “Business Day” means any day except a Sunday or other day on which the commercial banks in
New Delhi are authorized or permitted by Applicable Law to close. 

  

	 	 1.1.6.
	 “Brand” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Recital B. 

  
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	 	 1.1.7.
	 “Brand Development Activities” has the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 10.1.1.

  

	 	 1.1.8.
	 “Brand Objective” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Recital F. 

 

	 	 1.1.9.
	 “Brand Framework” comprises of the Principles of Usage, Group Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics and the Quality Standards of Business, as provided in detail in Clause 8. 

  

	 	 1.1.10.
	 “Brand License Fee” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Annexure F.

  

	 	 1.1.11.
	 “Claims Notice” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 12.3. 

 

	 	 1.1.12.
	 “Compliance Information” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 8.4.1.

  

	 	 1.1.13.
	 “Conciliation” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Clause 8.4.2. 

 

	 	 1.1.14.
	 “Confidential Information” means all of the information (whether disclosed directly or
indirectly, in writing, electronically, orally, or by inspection or viewing, or in any other form or medium) relating to a Party or its Affiliates and their respective operations and business or financial plans or strategies, including, but not
limited to, customers/clients, actual or prospective business partners, lists of investors, prospective investors, financial statements and projections, products and its pricing and marketing, business records and financial or other strategic
business plans, techniques, discoveries, specifications, inventions, designs, developments, databases, revenue models, trade secrets, manuals, organizational documents, confidential reports and any other financial, technical, proprietary, commercial
or other information concerning a Party or its Affiliates disclosed by or on behalf of that Party (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other party (the “Receiving Party”) but shall not include (i) information that
is publicly known at the time of disclosure by the Disclosing Party (ii) information that, after disclosure by the Disclosing Party, becomes publicly known other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement by the Receiving Party
(iii) information that the Receiving Party can show was known to it prior to its receipt from the Disclosing Party (iv) information that the Receiving Party can show was made known to it by a third party who was entitled to do so (and not
in breach of any obligation of confidence) and who did not impose any obligation of confidentiality or restricted use (v) information which the Receiving Party can show has been independently developed by it or on its behalf.

  

	 	 1.1.15.
	 “Control” or “control” means, with respect to any Person, the ability to
direct the management or policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of shares or other securities, by contract or otherwise, provided that in all events, the direct or indirect ownership of more than fifty per
cent (50%) of the voting share capital of a Person shall be deemed to constitute Control of that Person (the expressions “Controlling” and “Controlled” shall have the corresponding meanings). 

 

	 	 1.1.16.
	 “Dispute” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 18.1. 

 

	 	 1.1.17.
	 “Dispute Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 18.1. 

  
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	 	 1.1.18.
	 “Early Termination Fee” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 14.3.

  

	 	 1.1.19.
	 “Effective Date” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Recital D. 

 

	 	 1.1.20.
	 “Execution Date” means the date mentioned hereinabove. 

 

	 	 1.1.21.
	 “Field of Use” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 1 of Annexure B.

  

	 	 1.1.22.
	 “Financial Year” means the financial year commencing on April 01st of each calendar year and ending on March 31st of the immediately following calendar year. 

  

	 	 1.1.23.
	 “Global Brand Strategy” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Recital F.

  

	 	 1.1.24.
	 “Governmental Authority” means any governmental, quasi-governmental, statutory, departmental,
regulatory or public body constituted by any statute or ordinance or a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority or stock exchange having jurisdiction over the parties. 

 

	 	 1.1.25.
	 “Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause
8.2. 

  

	 	 1.1.26.
	 “Industry Based Quality Standards” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 8.3.2.

  

	 	 1.1.27.
	 “Infringement” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 9.3. 

 

	 	 1.1.28.
	 “Legal Proceeding” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 9.4.

  

	 	 1.1.29.
	 “Legal Proceeding Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 9.4.

  

	 	 1.1.30.
	 “License” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 3.1. 

 

	 	 1.1.31.
	 “Licensees’ Business” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Recital C.

  

	 	 1.1.32.
	 “Licensee Indemnified Persons” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 12.1.

  

	 	 1.1.33.
	 “Licensor Indemnified Persons” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 12.2.

  

	 	 1.1.34.
	 “Loss” means any and all direct and actual liabilities, claims, damages, fines, interest,
penalties, deficiencies, default, assessment and expenses, including without limitation court costs, amounts paid in settlement, expenses of investigation, reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants and other experts engaged in relation
to any litigation, suit, action or other proceedings. 

  
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	 	 1.1.35.
	 “Material Breach” means, with respect to the Licensee, (i) any breach or violation by
the Licensee of (a) the Principles of Usage, (b) Permitted Use, (c) Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, (d) terms of grant of the License set forth herein, (e) representations and warranties of the Licensee or
(f) any other terms and conditions of this Agreement that is or is reasonably likely to undermine the Brand Objective and/or is or is reasonably likely to be detrimental to the value and goodwill of the Brand, or (ii) any other event or
circumstance that is expressly categorized as a “material breach” of this Agreement. 

  

	 	 1.1.36.
	 “Non-Compliance Notice” has the meaning ascribed to
such term in Annexure D. 

  

	 	 1.1.37.
	 “Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 13.2.1. 

 

	 	 1.1.38.
	 “Passing Off” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 9.3. 

 

	 	 1.1.39.
	 “Person” means any natural person, firm, company, governmental authority, joint
venture, association, partnership or other entity (whether or not having separate legal personality); 

  

	 	 1.1.40.
	 “Permitted Use” has the meaning ascribed to such term in paragraph 3 of Annexure B.

  

	 	 1.1.41.
	 “Permitted Territory” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Part A of
Annexure C. 

  

	 	 1.1.42.
	 “Proceeding” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 9.3. 

 

	 	 1.1.43.
	 “Proceeding Notice” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 9.3.

  

	 	 1.1.44.
	 “Principles of Usage” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 8.1.

  

	 	 1.1.45.
	 “Quality Standards” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 8.3.2.

  

	 	 1.1.46.
	 “Shared Brand Development Activities” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 10.2.1.

  

	 	 1.1.47.
	 “Subsidiary” in respect of either Party means a company in which such Party holds more than
50 % of the total issued and paid up share capital. 

  

	 	 1.1.48.
	 “Surviving Provisions” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 14.6.

  

	 	 1.1.49.
	 “Term” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Clause 2.1. 

 

	 	 1.1.50.
	 “Turnover” means, with respect to each Financial Year, the aggregate amount of
gross revenues from sale of goods earned by the Licensee during such Financial Year. 

  

	 	 1.1.51.
	 “Vedanta Foundation” means the public charitable trust registered under the
Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 and the Foreign Contributions Regulations Act, 1976. 

  
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	 	 1.2.
	 Interpretation 

In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following shall be the rules of interpretation of the terms of
this Agreement, which may be further supplemented by settled cannons of interpretations applied by the courts of competent jurisdiction in interpreting commercial contracts or agreements of type similar to this Agreement: 

 

	 	 1.2.1.
	 the headings are inserted for ease of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation
of this Agreement; 

  

	 	 1.2.2.
	 any reference to any law or statute shall include all rules and regulations issued under that relevant law or
statute, and any amendments, modifications and re-enactments thereof or predecessor acts as may be relevant or applicable; 

 

	 	 1.2.3.
	 any reference to Recital, Clause or Annexure shall be deemed to be a reference to a recital, clause or
annexure of this Agreement; 

  

	 	 1.2.4.
	 references to an “agreement” or “document” shall be construed as a reference to such
agreement or document as may have been amended, varied, supplemented or novated in writing at the relevant time in accordance with the requirements of such agreement or document and, if applicable, of this Agreement with respect to amendments;

  

	 	 1.2.5.
	 when any particular date prescribed in this Agreement is not a Business Day, the next succeeding day which is
a Business Day shall be considered as such date unless otherwise stated herein; 

  

	 	 1.2.6.
	 the singular includes the plural and conversely; 

 

	 	 1.2.7.
	 a gender includes all genders; 

 

	 	 1.2.8.
	 where a word or phrase is defined, its other grammatical forms have a corresponding meaning;

  

	 	 1.2.9.
	 a reference to a right or obligation of two or more Persons, confers that right, or imposes that obligation,
as the case may be, jointly and severally; 

  

	 	 1.2.10.
	 a reference to conduct includes any omission and any statement or undertaking, whether or not in writing;

  

	 	 1.2.11.
	 the words “other” and “otherwise” shall not be construed ejusdem generis
with any foregoing words where a wider construction is possible; 

  

	 	 1.2.12.
	 consent, approvals or permissions of any Party shall always mean written consent, unless otherwise specified;

  

	 	 1.2.13.
	 “in writing” includes any communication made by letter or fax or e mail or any other form of
electronically transmitted writing; 

  

	 	 1.2.14.
	 the expressions “herein”, “hereof,” “hereunder”, “hereby”,
“hereto” and derivative or similar expressions shall be construed as references to this Agreement as a whole and not limited to the particular Clause or provision in which the relevant expression appears; and 

  
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	 	 1.2.15.
	 for all purposes hereof “including” means “including without limitation”.

  

	 2.
	 TERM 

  

	 	 2.1.
	 This Agreement shall come into force on and from the Effective Date and unless terminated earlier in
accordance with Clause 13 below, shall remain in force for a period of 3 (Three) years from the Effective Date (“Term”). The Parties may renew this Agreement for such additional term and on such terms and conditions as may be
mutually agreed between the Parties. If a Party intends to renew this Agreement, such Party shall deliver to the other Party a written notice of its intention to renew this Agreement along with the proposed revised terms and conditions for such
renewal on or before three (3) months prior to the scheduled date of expiration of the Term or such shorter period as may be mutually agreed between the Parties. Upon receipt of such notice, the Parties shall make best efforts to negotiate and
agree on the revised terms and conditions for the renewal of this Agreement within three (3) months from the date of receipt of the notice of renewal from a Party or such other shorter period as may be mutually agreed between the Parties, as
contemplated above. 

  

	 3.
	 GRANT OF LICENSE 

 

	 	 3.1.
	 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Licensor hereby grants to the Licensee,
and the Licensee hereby accepts, a license (“License”) on a non-exclusive, non-assignable and non-transferable
basis to use the Brand during the Term solely in the Field of Use within the Permitted Use set forth in Annexure B attached hereto and within the Permitted Territory set forth in Part A of Annexure C attached hereto.

  

	 	 3.2.
	 Subject to the terms of this Agreement, any use of the Brand, beyond the Permitted Use or outside the
Permitted Territory in countries listed in Part B of Annexure C or beyond the Field of Use, shall require prior written consent of the Licensor. 

  

	 	 3.3.
	 All goodwill created or arising from Licensee’s use of the Brand shall inure solely to the benefit of the
Licensor. Licensee shall not take any action that could be detrimental to the goodwill associated with the Brand or with Licensor during the Term and after the termination/expiry of this Agreement. 

 

	 	 3.4.
	 For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent that there is any change in Control of the Licensee, where the
Licensor had granted prior written consent for such change in Control, this Agreement and all rights, entitlements or interest under this Agreement or arising from transactions contemplated hereunder shall be deemed assigned to the successor or
assignee of the Licensee upon completion of such event subject to any conditions set forth in the prior written consent granted by the Licensor for such an event. In the event there is any change in Control of the Licensee, which has not been
approved by the Licensor, this Agreement and all rights, entitlements or interest under this Agreement shall stand terminated from the date of such change in Control. 

 

	 	 3.5.
	 Usage of Brand outside the Permitted Territory 

 

	 	 3.5.1.
	 In the event the Licensee wishes to use the Brand in a country that has not been listed in Part B of
Annexure C, the Licensee shall make a written request to the Licensor, which shall contain, among other things, the following information: (i) information on the new territory in which the Brand is required to be registered, (ii) the
Licensee’s reason for making such a request, and (iii) the line of business for which the Brand is required in such country. 

  
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	 	 3.5.2.
	 Upon receipt of the aforementioned written notice and any other information as the Licensor may request, the
Licensor shall, in its sole discretion, decide to register the Brand in such new territory and, in making such decision, the Licensor may take into account the benefit such registration may provide to the Global Brand Strategy and business interests
of Licensor and/or its Affiliates as a whole and not just the benefit such registration may have to the business of the Licensee. 

  

	 	 3.5.3.
	 Once the Licensor decides to register the Brand in such new territory identified by the Licensee in the
written notice delivered to the Licensor as contemplated under Clause 3.6.1 of this Agreement, the Licensor shall bear all the costs and expenses related to the registration of the Brand in such new territory. 

Subject to Applicable Law, the Licensor shall consider the request for a license to use Brand in such territory outside
Permitted Territory and in the event the request is accepted, appropriate modification to include the said territory in Part A of Annexure C or such other place will be carried out under this Agreement. The Parties hereby agree that the term of such
license granted under this Clause 3.6 shall be co-terminus with the Term. 
  

	 	 3.5.4.
	 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Licensor shall have an unrestricted right to
withdraw the application of the registration of the Brand, at any time in such new territory in the event any issues outside the ordinary course of the trademark registration process occur, including but not limited to, oppositions by third parties
and regulatory action, which the Licensor believes, from a business and commercial risk perspective, would adversely affect its business interests. In the event of such withdrawal of application of the registration of the Brand, the Licensor shall
promptly notify the Licensee. 

  

	 4.
	 RIGHT TO ASSIGN, TRANSFER OR SUB-LICENSE 

 

	 	 4.1.
	 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Licensee shall not in any manner or form,
directly or indirectly, encumber, license, assign, sub-license, sell or dispose off or otherwise transfer any interest in the License or the Licensee’s rights under this Agreement, without the prior
written consent of the Licensor; provided that, the Licensor shall not unreasonably withhold such consent for sub-licensing of Licensee rights under this Agreement so long the intended usage of such sub-license is in alignment with the Brand Objective and the Global Brand Strategy and is not directly or indirectly detrimental to the value of the Brand. 

 

	 	 4.2.
	 The Parties hereby agree that nothing contained herein shall restrict the Licensee from sub-licensing the Brand to any of its Subsidiaries by delivering to the Licensor a prior written notice of such sub-licensing; provided that, such sub-license to any Subsidiary must incorporate by reference all of the terms and conditions for the usage of the Brand contained in this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
Licensee shall be responsible and liable to ensure that the Subsidiary adheres to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and shall not use the Brand in any manner that is either violative of the terms of this Agreement or is in contradiction to
the intent and spirit of this Agreement. The Licensee shall be liable for all actions or inactions of its Subsidiary to whom the Licensee has sub-licensed the Brand. Provided further, that in an event where
the sub-licensee ceases to be a Subsidiary of the Licensee, the sub-license granted to the Subsidiary pursuant to this Clause 4.2 shall be terminated automatically. Upon
such automatic termination of the sub-license, the Licensee undertakes that it shall ensure that the sub-licensee ceases to use the Brand in any manner whatsoever.
Further, the Licensor hereby agrees and consents that the Licensee may sub-license the Brand to Vedanta Foundation by delivering to the Licensor a prior written notice of such
sub-licensing; provided that, such sub-license to Vendanta Foundation must incorporate by reference all of the terms and conditions for the usage of the Brand contained
in this Agreement. 

  
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	 	 4.3.
	 In the event of any sub-license of the Brand to any Subsidiary and/or
termination of such sub-license, as provided in Clause 4.2 above, the Licensee shall forthwith notify the Licensor of such an event. 

 

	 	 4.4.
	 The Licensee’s request for seeking approval of the Licensor, in terms of Clause 4.1, for grant of sub-license of Brand in favour of third party, an Associate Company of the Licensee or an Affiliate of the Licensee, shall clearly contain the details of the proposed
sub-licensee, the purpose for such sub-license and the terms and conditions of the proposed sub-license. For the avoidance of
doubt, it is hereby clarified that the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including but not limited to Brand Objective and Global Brand Strategy, shall be incorporated by reference into such sub-license
to such third party, Associate Company of the Licensee or the Affiliates of the Licensee, as the case may be, and that the Licensee will always remain liable for all actions or omissions of any such
sub-licensee to whom the Licensee has sub-licensed the Brand. Further, the Licensee undertakes to provide, from time to time, such documents/information evidencing the
compliance of the terms and conditions of the Agreement by such sub-licensee. 

  

	 5.
	 BRAND LICENSE FEE 

 

	 	 5.1.
	 In consideration of the grant of the License to Licensee in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the
Licensee agrees to pay to the Licensor a Brand License Fee as set forth in Annexure F for each Financial Year. 

  

	 	 5.2.
	 In the event the License for the usage of the Brand is extended by the Licensor to a territory which is
outside the Permitted Territory, the Parties shall mutually agree on the license fee for the right to use the Brand outside the Permitted Territory, which fee shall be in addition to the Brand License Fee. Such additional license fee shall be
applicable from the date of grant of such license. 

  

	 6.
	 CONFIRMATION OF OWNERSHIP OF THE TRADEMARK 

 

	 	 6.1.
	 Licensee acknowledges and agrees that the Licensor is the legal and beneficial owner of the Brand and has the
sole right, title and interest in relation to the Brand, and to any pending application and /or registrations thereof. In exercise of such ownership right, the Licensor has granted to the Licensee, a
non-exclusive License during the Term in the manner contemplated herein. Accordingly, since the License is granted on a non-exclusive basis, nothing in this Agreement
shall limit or restrict the Licensor’s right to grant a similar license to its Affiliate or any third party, if use of such license by the Affiliate or any third party is in alignment with the Brand Objective and the Global Brand Strategy.

  

	 	 6.2.
	 Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed, intended, or implied to constitute a sale, assignment, lease or
transfer of any of the Licensor’s ownership rights in the Brand, except a right to use the Brand in the manner and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Both during the continuation and after the termination of this
Agreement, the Licensee shall not, directly or indirectly, dispute nor assist others to dispute the Licensor’s sole and absolute legal, economic and beneficial ownership of the Brand, by virtue of sale/delivery of goods or services of the
Licensee or other use whatsoever by the Licensee, nor make any claims in respect thereof. 

  
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	 	 6.3.
	 All use of Brand by Licensee, all improvements or derivatives of the Brand by Licensee or by third parties
retained by Licensee (including without limitation any third party advertising agencies) to the extent used by or assigned to Licensee and all goodwill accrued in association with such use or improvements shall inure to the exclusive benefit of the
Licensor. Licensee agrees to execute such documents as the Licensor may require, to confirm Licensor’s ownership of, and to obtain the full benefit of, such goodwill and improvements. 

 

	 	 6.4.
	 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing under this Agreement shall restrict any of
the ownership rights of the Licensor, including, without limitation, the right of the Licensor to (i) assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any Person by delivering a written notice of such assignment to the Licensee; and
(ii) use the Brand in the Field of Use, within the Permitted Territory, either itself or through any of its Affiliates, so long as such usage of the Brand is not detrimental to the business interest of the Licensee. 

 

	 	 6.5.
	 For the avoidance of doubt, to the extent that there is any change in Control of the Licensor, this Agreement
and all rights, entitlements or interest under this Agreement or arising from transactions contemplated hereunder shall be deemed assigned to the successor or assignee of the Licensor, upon delivery of written notice of such an event by the Licensor
to the Licensee. 

  

	 7.
	 MAINTENANCE OF THE TRADEMARKS 

 

	 	 7.1.
	 The Licensor shall take all steps and do all acts and pay all renewal and other fees and expenses necessary to
maintain the registration of the Brand in the Permitted Territory in a timely manner. The Licensor must send to the Licensee, at its request, copies of all certificates, receipts and other documents evidencing that such payments have been made and
that such renewals have been effected and all notices and communications that the Licensor or its agents receive from or have with any trade mark registry or office concerning the continuing registration of or any objection by any Person on the
Brand. 

  

	 	 7.2.
	 If the Licensor fails to maintain the registration of the Brand, then the Licensee shall in writing notify the
Licensor about its failure to do so. If the Licensor within a period of four (4) weeks from the receipt of such notice from the Licensee, fails to act on it, then the Licensee may carry out such act in the name of, on behalf of and at the cost
of the Licensor. 

  

	 	 7.3.
	 Each Party hereby agrees that it will fully co-operate in good faith
with the other Party and perform all further acts and execute and deliver such further documents as may be required by law or reasonably requested by the other Party for the purpose of maintenance of the Brand. The Licensor will not take any action
or step, which might directly or indirectly affect the ability of the Licensee to effectively use the Brand throughout the Permitted Territory in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 

  
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	 8.
	 BRAND FRAMEWORK 

 

	 	 8.1.
	 Principles of Usage 

The Licensee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Brand shall at all times be used by the Licensee in accordance with each
of the principles of usage set forth in Annexure D (the “Principles of Usage”). 
  

	 	 8.2.
	 Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics 

The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that the conduct of the Licensee and its officers, representatives and employees, in
operating its business has a direct nexus and significant impact on the goodwill and the value associated with the Brand. The Licensee acknowledges the Licensor’s reason and objectives underlying creating a uniform code of business conduct and
ethics (such group code of business conduct and ethics, as may be amended from time to time, the “Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics”) that applies to all of the Licensor’s Subsidiaries, Affiliates, joint venture
entities, and any other business or trade mark based associations. A copy of the Licensor’s current Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is attached hereto as Annexure E. The Licensor has the right to change such Group Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, from time to time, and such change in the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics shall be deemed effective on the Licensee when the Licensee receives a notice of such change in writing from the Licensor. Upon the receipt of
the change in the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the Parties shall execute an amendment to the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics attached hereto as Annexure E. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
Licensee hereby agrees to conduct its business and operations in adherence to such Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and acknowledges that the grant of the License herein to use the Brand is circumscribed by the provisions of the Group Code
of Business Conduct and Ethics, adherence to which is a sine qua non to the continued derivation of benefits of the Brand. The Licensee hereby undertakes to conduct its business and operations at all times in compliance with the Group Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics. Any use of the Brand by the Licensee in violation of the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics shall be a material breach of this Agreement. 
  

	 	 8.3.
	 Quality Standards for Business 

 

	 	 8.3.1.
	 The Licensee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the quality, standards and reputation of the Licensee’s
business has a close nexus with, and directly impacts, the brand being used by the Licensee in operating its business, and the inherent goodwill associated with the Brand. Since the Brand is owned by the Licensor and may be licensed for use to
Affiliates and Associate Companies and others, it is an expression of the quality, reputation and standard associated with the whole group of companies of the Licensor. Accordingly, to preserve, manage and enhance the marketability and value of the
Brand, the Licensor, being the owner of the Brand, has to ensure that the Brand is used or associated with businesses that are aligned and share the vision, objectives, values and quality for which the whole group stands. As the sole owner of the
Brand, the Licensor plays a central role of a coordinator who has to monitor and align the use of the Brand among all its users in a manner that synergizes and sharpens the global messaging of vision, values, reputation and quality standards of the
group as a whole. 

  

	 	 8.3.2.
	 For such purpose, the Licensor will from time to time devise certain quality measures, protocols and standards
(“Quality Standards”) with the objective of making it transparent for all the users of the Brand, including, the Licensee, and provide a reference point, benchmark and principles based on which the Licensor will monitor and measure
the quality associated with their operations and businesses. Currently, the Licensor shall monitor and measure the Licensee’s business and operations based on the
best-in-class quality standards and practices adopted by the natural resource exploration industry in the relevant Field of Use as mutually agreed between the Parties or
any other globally reputable and recognized organization in a similar Field of Use that typically provide widely acceptable and recognized quality based certifications (such standards, the “Industry Based Quality Standards”). Such
Industry Based Quality Standards shall be deemed to constitute current Quality Standards of the Licensor. 

  
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	 	 8.3.3.
	 The Licensee undertakes to conduct its business in compliance with the Quality Standards as set forth above.
To allow the Licensor to measure and monitor the Licensee’s business, the Licensee shall provide the Licensor with copies of its quality standards, policies and practices related to its business and any changes related thereto. Additionally,
the Licensee shall provide the Licensor with all information/document evidencing its adherence to the Quality Standards as set forth above. 

  

	 	 8.4.
	 Information, Discussion and Conciliation 

 

	 	 8.4.1.
	 The Parties hereby agree that in the event the Licensor believes that the Licensee is not in compliance of the
Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and/or the Quality Standards, the Licensor may request the Licensee to supply such information/documents/explanation (“Compliance Information”), as it may deem fit, to evaluate the status of
compliance by the Licensee of the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and/or the Quality Standards. 

  

	 	 8.4.2.
	 The Licensee shall, within 30 (thirty) Business Days of the receipt of request from the Licensor as provided
in Clause 8.4.1 above, provide required Compliance Information to the Licensor. Pursuant to its analysis of the Compliance Information, if the Licensor is not satisfied and believes that the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and/or the
Quality Standards are not complied with, Licensor may require the Licensee to engage in a discussion and conciliation process (“Conciliation”), with an objective of arriving at an amicable solution to address the concerns raised by
the Licensor. In the event, where Parties are unable to arrive at an amicable solution even after going through the Conciliation process, the Licensee shall be obligated to adhere to the directions issued by the Licensor in this regard, which shall
be final and binding on the Licensee. 

  

	 	 8.5.
	 Audit and Inspection by the Licensor 

 

	 	 8.5.1.
	 Inspection: The Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that the Licensor hereby reserves a right to
conduct inspection of the Licensee’s business and the Licensee’s use of the Brand at any and all the establishments of the Licensee or such other establishments under the control of the Licensee where the Brand is being used, without
giving any prior notice to determine level of Licensee’s compliance with the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and/or the Quality Standards; provided however that such inspection shall be on a Business Day. 

  
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	 	 8.5.2.
	 Audit: Without prejudice to Licensor’s inspection right, the Licensor may authorize any agent or
representative of the Licensor to conduct quality control audits to inspect facilities, products or services bearing or associated with the Brand or used by the Licensee or its employees, consultants, to evaluate inter alia the following:

  

	 	 (a)
	 Compliance by the Licensee of the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and/or the Quality Standards or
other terms and conditions of the Agreement. 

  

	 	 (b)
	 The disclosure of the ownership of the Brand by the Licensee to its employees and consultants.

  

	 	 (c)
	 Status of compliance by a permitted sub-licensee of the Group Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics and/or the Quality Standards. 

 Licensor agrees that any request for audit
shall be made at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the commencement of audit. Any audit shall be conducted during regular business hours, and in a manner designed to minimize disruption to the Licensee’s normal business activities.

  

	 9.
	 BRAND PROTECTION 

 

	 	 9.1.
	 If either Party becomes aware: 

 

	 	 9.1.1.
	 of any notice or claim of infringement or threatened infringement of the Brand; or 

 

	 	 9.1.2.
	 of any claim or allegation by any Person: 

 

	 	 (a)
	 that the Brand is invalid or liable to revocation; or 

 

	 	 (b)
	 that use of the Brand infringes the rights of any Person; or 

 

	 	 (c)
	 that the Licensor is not the sole and absolute owner of the Brand; or 

 

	 	 (d)
	 that such Person has certain claim, lien, right or entitlement in the Brand or any right or interests therein;

  

	 	 9.1.3.
	 of any cease and desist or similar notice or threat of such notice; 

whether or not such notice, claim or allegation arises in relation to the Licensee’s usage of the Brand or not, such
Party shall immediately notify the other Party of such event, giving full particulars thereof. 
  

	 	 9.2.
	 The Licensor may, initiate, maintain or otherwise conduct any claims, disputes and proceedings relating to the
Brand and shall, decide what action (including litigation, arbitration or compromise), if any, to take in respect of any circumstance referred to in Clause 9.1, at its own cost. Licensee agrees to provide all information and documents relating to
evidence of usage of the Brand by Licensee, or any other co-operation, as may be required by the Licensor from time to time in connection with such initiation, maintenance or resolution of claims, disputes and proceedings. 

  
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	 	 9.3.
	 If in the Licensee’s opinion any use of the Brand or any sign confusingly similar to the Brand by any
third party in relation to the Field of Use, amounts to an infringement of the Brand (“Infringement”) or passing off of the Brand (“Passing Off”), and urgent injunctive relief to restrain such Infringement or
Passing Off is required, the Licensee may call upon the Licensor by notice in writing to bring proceedings to obtain such injunctive relief to restrain such Passing Off or Infringement. The Licensor shall bring such proceedings
(“Proceeding”) within forty five (45) Business Days of receipt of such written notice (“Proceeding Notice”). Each Proceeding Notice served by the Licensee under this Clause 9.3 shall specify the act or acts
that the Licensee reasonably believes would form the grounds for the Proceeding and also contain evidence that the Licensee has in this regard. If the Licensor fails to bring the Proceeding within forty five (45) Business Days of receiving the
Proceeding Notice, the Licensee may commence the Proceeding in the name and on behalf of the Licensor for the purpose of obtaining such injunctive relief to restrain such Infringement and/or Passing Off, at cost of the Licensor. Provided no such
initiation of any Proceeding by either Party will entitle the Licensee to a share in any damages, proceeds or other monetary relief recovered pursuant to such Proceeding, except the costs of litigation incurred and direct damages actually suffered
as a direct result of Infringement or Passing Off in the Field of Use. 

  

	 	 9.4.
	 The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that if any suit, action, proceeding (“Legal
Proceeding”) is initiated by a third party against the Licensee in relation to the title or ownership of the Brand, the Licensee shall promptly give notice of such Legal Proceeding to the Licensor (“Legal Proceeding
Notice”). The Licensor shall have the right, at its option and expense within forty five (45) days from the receipt of such Legal Proceeding Notice or such earlier period as may be mentioned in the notice of such Legal Proceeding
received by Licensee, to defend and control such Legal Proceeding, provided that the Licensee shall continue to have the right to be represented by its counsel in connection with the defense or negotiation of such Legal Proceeding at its option and
expense, and the defense or negotiation of such Legal Proceeding shall be done by the Licensor in consultation with the Licensee. If the Licensor fails to take charge of defense of the Legal Proceeding within forty five (45) days of receiving
the Legal Proceeding Notice or such earlier period as may be mentioned in the notice of such Legal Proceeding received by Licensee, the Licensee shall have the sole right/discretion to defend such suit, action or proceeding or otherwise determine
what action, if any, to take in respect of such a suit, action or proceeding, at the cost of the Licensor. The Licensor shall provide the Licensee, directly or indirectly, with any assistance that may reasonably be required by the Licensee. However,
the Licensee further agrees that it shall not enter into any compromise or settlement in relation to the aforesaid Legal Proceeding effecting the legal title, ownership or value of the Brand, without prior consent of the Licensor, which may in any
manner or form impact the legal right, economic value of the Brand and is detrimental to the Brand Objective set forth herein. 

  

	 	 9.5.
	 Each Party will, at the request of the other Party, give all reasonable assistance without delay to the other
(including being named as a party to the proceedings, the provision of evidence and documentation and procuring, where possible, the assistance of relevant employees and other persons) in any action, claim or proceedings brought, threatened or
contemplated in respect of the Brand. 

  

	 	 9.6.
	 Licensor hereby agrees that it shall not enter into any compromise or settlement in relation to any legal
proceeding pertaining to the ownership of Brand, which adversely affects the rights of the Licensee under this Agreement, without prior consent of the Licensee, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Licensee. 

  
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	 10.
	 BRAND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES 

 

	 	 10.1.
	 Brand Development Activities 

 

	 	 10.1.1.
	 The Licensee acknowledges and agrees that the Licensor being the legal owner of the Brand has a desire and
interest in the continuous development, promotion, maintenance and enhancement of the Brand. Accordingly, as the legal and beneficial owner of the Brand, the Licensor may, from time to time, undertake certain brand development activities (the
“Brand Development Activities”), at the Licensor’s cost, such as: 

  

	 	 (a)
	 Develop, maintain and update the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Principles of Usage and Quality
Standards and provide guidance to licensed users on the adherence and implementation of the Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Principles of Usage and Quality Standards. 

 

	 	 (b)
	 Evaluate the relevant policies, procedures, processes and guidelines of the Licensor pertaining to the usage
of the Brand, and if Licensor deems fit, make appropriate changes in such policies, procedures, processes and guidelines to further the Global Brand Strategy and the Brand Objective. If need be, appoint external consultants for such evaluation and
adopt changes to such policies, procedures, processes and guidelines as recommended by such external consultants to further the Global Brand Strategy and the Brand Objective. 

 

	 	 (c)
	 Offer guidance to the Licensee and other Licensor group’s licensed users of the Brand in administration
of their internal policies relating to the use of the Brand and offering solutions, on a case to case basis, on the varied needs of such users by balancing interests of the licensed users in the context of the Brand Objective and Global Brand
Strategy. 

  

	 	 (d)
	 Undertake activities which will promote the Brand globally and across various industries, including organizing
brand promotional activities through electronic media and social media on a global basis. 

  

	 	 (e)
	 Undertake activities that align Licensor’s group companies operations and functions in a manner that
helps achieve the Brand Objective and promote the Global Brand Strategy. 

  

	 	 (f)
	 Undertake activities that help promote working of the Licensor’s group companies under a common goal of
enhancing the brand and business value and reputation of the whole group, including but not limited to, sharing best practices norms for business, providing and seeking support of group entities for each other’s business objectives, in a manner
or form legally permissible under the applicable law. 

  

	 	 (g)
	 Promote the business of the Licensor group licensees by assisting in business introductions, leveraging the
national and international contacts and relationships of the Licensor. 

  

	 	 (h)
	 Promotion of the Brand globally in the international forums. 

 

	 	 (i)
	 Co-ordinate and align major promotion campaigns across the group
entities of the Licensor to the Global Brand Strategy and Brand Objective, with the intent to leverage synergies and economies of scale. 

  
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	 	 (j)
	 Engage the services of local and international specialized agencies/ individuals to help streamline the Global
Brand Strategy, design execution plans, and conduct studies, market research and survey relating to the Brand with the intent of achieving the Brand Objective. 

 

	 	 (k)
	 To develop, maintain and make available a talent pool of shareable resources which understand and relate to
the Brand Objective and are equipped to support the development and execution of the brand strategy of the group as a whole. 

  

	 	 (I)
	 Such other activities that the Licensor may deem essential for protecting, maintaining and managing the legal
ownership of the Brand in India and outside India. 

 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, all costs and expenses related to any promotion of the Brand conducted by the Licensee through print media, electronic media and social media in the Permitted Territory, as described in item (d) above, shall be borne solely by the
Licensee. 
  

	 	 10.2.
	 Shared Brand Development Activities 

 

	 	 10.2.1.
	 In addition to the Brand Development Activities as provided in Clause 10.1.1 above, the Licensor may, from
time to time, undertake certain activities (“Shared Brand Development Activities”) that are designed to specifically benefit the licensed users, including, the Licensee. The detailed list of Shared Brand Development Activities shall
be agreed between the Parties, from time to time. 

  

	 	 10.2.2.
	 Prior to undertaking any such Shared Brand Development Activities, the Licensor shall notify the Licensee in
writing of its plan to undertake such activities along with the aggregate estimated costs (the “Aggregate Costs for Shared Brand Development Activities”) for such activities. The Parties shall agree on the reasonable cost to be
borne by each Party, on a case to case basis, in relation to the performance of the Shared Brand Development Activities by the Licensor. 

  

	 11.
	 REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTIES 

 

	 	 11.1.
	 Each Party’s Representations: Each Party hereby represents and warrants to the other Party as of
the Execution Date as follows: 

  

	 	 11.1.1.
	 Each Party represents to the other Party that it is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of India. 

  

	 	 11.1.2.
	 Each of the Parties has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to give
effect to the arrangement contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the arrangement contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each of the Parties
and no other corporate proceedings are necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Agreement or to give effect to the arrangement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Parties and constitutes a valid and
binding obligation of each Party, enforceable against such Party in accordance with its terms. 

  
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	 	 11.1.3.
	 The execution and delivery of this Agreement by a Party does not, and performance of this Agreement by such
Party will not: (i) conflict with or violate the certificate of incorporation or bylaws or articles of association or memorandum of association of such Party; or (ii) conflict with or violate any Applicable Laws by which such Party is
bound or affected. 

  

	 	 11.2.
	 Licensee’s Representations: Except as disclosed, the Licensee hereby represents and warrants to
the Licensee as of the Execution Date that: 

  

	 	 11.2.1.
	 The Licensee has neither made any claims nor taken any action or step (or omission to take any action),
directly or indirectly, on and from the Effective Date that may create any adverse claim in respect of Licensor’s sole and absolute legal and beneficial ownership of the Brand. 

 

	 	 11.2.2.
	 The Licensee has not on and from the Effective Date taken, directly or indirectly, any action or step (or
omission to take any action) that may result creation of any encumbrance on the Brand. 

  

	 	 11.2.3.
	 The use of the Brand by the Licensee on and from the Effective Date has not resulted in any breach or
infringement of the intellectual property rights of the Licensor or any third Person. 

  

	 	 11.2.4.
	 There are no current, pending or, threatened actions being brought by the Licensee against any Person, or to
the best of the Licensee’s knowledge, by any third party against the Licensee for infringement of trademark of such third party, passing-off or breach of confidentiality and no such claims have been
settled by giving any undertaking which remains in force in relation to the Brand, and the Licensee has not received any cease and desist notice in writing so far and to the best knowledge is not aware of any circumstance under which such a notice
may be issued. 

  

	 	 11.2.5.
	 There are no proceedings pending against or threatened against the Licensee in respect of the Brand in any
court or by any governmental body or agency that would prevent the completion of the transaction as contemplated under this Agreement. 

  

	 12.
	 INDEMNIFICATION 

 

	 	 12.1.
	 Without prejudice to any other right available to the Licensee in law or under equity, the Licensor shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Licensee, its directors, shareholders, officers and employees (collectively, the “Licensee Indemnified Persons”) from and against any and all Losses suffered or incurred by any of the Licensee
Indemnified Person related or arising out of any claim, action, suit or proceeding that the use of the Brand by the Licensee pursuant to the terms of this Agreement infringes the right of ownership of the Brand by a third party.

  

	 	 12.2.
	 Without prejudice to any other right available to the Licensor in law or under equity, the Licensee shall
indemnify and hold harmless the Licensor, its directors, shareholders, officers and employees (collectively, the “Licensor Indemnified Persons”) from and against any and all Losses suffered or incurred by any of the Licensor
Indemnified Person, including such cost and expenses incurred in connection with mitigation of any liability and rebuilding the value of the Brand, based upon, arising out of, or pertaining to (i) any breach of any covenant or obligation of the
Licensee under this Agreement, (ii) breach of any representation or warranty set forth herein, (iii) any breach by the Subsidiary and/or the sub-licensee of the Licensee of the terms of this
Agreement and (iv) any other claims, action, suit or proceedings that pertain to the action of the Licensee. 

  
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	 	 12.3.
	 In the event that the Licensee Indemnified Persons or the Licensor Indemnified Persons, suffers, incurs or
sustains a Loss, it shall within a reasonable period of time, notify in writing (“Claims Notice”) to the Licensor or the Licensee, as the case may be, of the Losses for which it is asserting an indemnification claim under this
Clause 12. The Claims Notice shall include a description of the Loss with reasonable details in respect of which indemnification is being sought. Within 21 (twenty one) days from the date of receipt of the Claims Notice, the Licensee Indemnified
Persons or the Licensor Indemnified Persons, as the case may be, shall be entitled to be paid all amounts mentioned in the Claim Notice. 

  

	 	 12.4.
	 Licensee further acknowledges and agrees that all conditions, warranties, statements, liabilities and
guarantees whether statutory or otherwise as or relating to the suitability, merchantability, satisfactory quality, performance ability, manufacture, use, sale or other disposition of the products and services of Licensee, whether used in
conjunction with Brand or not, are the responsibility solely of the Licensee and under no circumstances whatsoever shall the Licensor be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any costs, expenses, liabilities, damages or losses including any
consequential losses or any special losses, howsoever caused. 

  

	 	 12.5.
	 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the right of the Licensor Indemnified
Persons under this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 

  

	 13.
	 TERMINATION 

 

	 	 13.1.
	 Licensor’s Termination Rights 

The Licensor shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time during existence of any of the following events by
delivering to the Licensee, a written notice of its intention to terminate this Agreement: 
  

	 	 13.1.1.
	 If the Licensee commits a Material Breach of this Agreement and fails to remedy such breach in accordance with
Clause 13.2 below. 

  

	 	 13.1.2.
	 If the Licensee commits any breach of any covenants, representation or warranty of this Agreement and fails to
remedy such breach in accordance with Clause 13.2 below. 

  

	 	 13.1.3.
	 In case the event(s) mentioned in Clause 13.1.2 occurs thrice, within a consecutive period of six
(6) months; provided however that the Notice of all such breach is served by the Licensor on the Licensee in accordance with Clause 13.2. 

  

	 	 13.1.4.
	 If a lienholder takes possession, or a receiver is appointed, over substantial property or assets of the
Licensee, pursuant to an order of Governmental Authority, or if the Licensee makes any voluntary arrangement with its creditors. 

  
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	 	 13.1.5.
	 The Licensee goes into liquidation, or undergoes a change in Control, or becomes a party to any merger or
consolidation as a result of which the rights of the Licensee under this Agreement would pass to any other person, firm or corporation, other than a change in Control, reconstruction, amalgamation, merger or consolidation, the terms of which have
been approved by the Licensor in writing. 

  

	 	 13.1.6.
	 If the Licensee ceases to carry on its current business and where Licensor believes that such a change in
business of the Licensee will have an adverse impact on the Brand or value of the Brand. 

  

	 	 13.1.7.
	 If the Licensee undertakes a sale or transfer, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Licensee.

  

	 	 13.2.
	 Conciliation and Remedial Measures 

 

	 	 13.2.1.
	 Upon occurrence of the Material Breach or breach of any covenants, representation or warranty of this
Agreement, as the case may be, where the Licensor wishes to exercise its termination rights in terms of Clauses 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 above, it shall deliver a notice (“Notice”) to the Licensee. The Notice shall require the Licensee to
remedy (i) the Material breach within four (4) weeks, or (ii) breach of any covenants, representation or warranty of this Agreement within eight (8) weeks, as the case maybe, from the date of receipt of the Notice and shall also
contain the details of the facts and circumstances of the breach along with the documented reasonable evidence/proof/sample in relation thereto, if any. 

  

	 	 13.2.2.
	 Within seven (7) Business Days of the receipt of Notice from the Licensor as provided in Clause 13.2.1
above, the Licensee shall notify the Licensor of its intent to, either (a) remedy the Material Breach in four (4) weeks or breach of any covenants, representation or warranty of this Agreement in eight (8) weeks, as the case may be,
from the date of receipt of the Notice; or (b) engage in discussion and conciliation process with the Licensor, with an objective of arriving at an amicable solution to remedy the breach. In the event, where the Parties are unable to arrive at
an amicable solution even after going through the aforesaid conciliation process, the Licensor shall be entitled to terminate the Agreement upon expiration of the four (4) weeks or eight (8) weeks period, depending on the breach as set
forth in Clauses 13.1.1 or 13.1.2 above, from the date of receipt of the Notice by the Licensee. 

  

	 	 13.2.3.
	 Without prejudice to the right of the Licensor to terminate this Agreement as provided in Clause 13.2.2 above,
the Licensor shall be entitled to, (a) issue a ‘cease and desist notice’ to the Licensee, requiring the Licensee to refrain from undertaking any activity, which is in contravention of this Agreement; and/or
(b) refrain the Licensee from using Brand in the manner indicated by the Licensor. 

  

	 	 13.3.
	 Mutual Termination 

The Parties hereby agree that subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Parties may mutually agree to
terminate this Agreement, on such terms and conditions as mutually agreed between the Parties. 

  
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	 14.
	 EFFECT OF TERMINATION 

 

	 	 14.1.
	 In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to Clause 13.1 (Licensor’s Termination Rights),
and Clause 13.3 (Mutual Termination), the license granted pursuant to Clause 3 above and any sub-license granted pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate. 

 

	 	 14.2.
	 On termination of this Agreement as provided under Clause 14.1 above, the license of the Brand immediately
ceases and the Licensee/ sub-licensee shall then have no authority to use the Brand in any form whatsoever. The Licensee/ sub-licensee shall immediately stop referring
to itself as a licensee of the Licensor and of the Brand. 

  

	 	 14.3.
	 In the event the Licensor terminates the Agreement pursuant to Clause 13.1 (Licensor’s Termination
Rights), the Licensee shall be liable to pay the Licensor an early termination fee (the “Early Termination Fee”), which will be an amount equal to the unpaid Brand License Fee for the remaining period of the Term of this
Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that any early termination of this Agreement will unjustifiably benefit the Licensee and render the Licensee Fee payable till the date of such early termination to be inadequate compensation for the use
of the Brand by the Licensee. Accordingly, the Licensee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Early Termination Fee is reasonable for the purposes of adequately compensating the Licensor for such use and enjoyment of the long term benefits of the
Brand by the Licensee. The Early Termination Fee is intended to adequately compensate the Licensor for such significant adverse impact on the Licensor. However, if such amount of Early Termination Fee is found by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be unenforceable, it will be interpreted to extend only over the maximum amount as to which it may be enforceable against the Licensee. 

  

	 	 14.4.
	 On termination of this Agreement, it shall become void and of no further force and effect and all provision
under this Agreement shall cease immediately upon termination, except for provisions that survive the termination of this Agreement, including but not limited to the Surviving Provisions set forth in Clause 14.6 (Surviving Provisions).

  

	 	 14.5.
	 The Licensee undertakes to return or destroy all material in which the Brand has been used for any purpose
whatsoever. 

  

	 	 14.6.
	 Surviving Provisions: The provisions of Clauses 14.6 (Surviving Provision), 11 (Representation and
Warranties), 12 (Indemnification), 14 (Effects of Termination), 15 (Confidential Information), 16 (Notices), 17 (Governing Law), 18 (Dispute Resolution) and 19 (Miscellaneous)
(“Surviving Provisions”) shall survive the expiry or termination of this Agreement. Provided, however, that termination shall, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, be without prejudice to the accrued rights and obligations of
the Parties at the date of such termination, including the rights of any Party in respect of a breach of this Agreement prior to such termination. 

  

	 15.
	 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 

 

	 	 15.1.
	 Each of the Parties hereby agree that it will: 

 

	 	 15.1.1.
	 not make any unauthorized usage or disclosure of any Confidential Information belonging to the other; and

  
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	 	 15.1.2.
	 be responsible for any unauthorized disclosure or usage of the other’s Confidential Information made by
any of its employees or officers and will take all reasonable precautions to prevent such disclosure or use. 

  

	 	 15.2.
	 The Parties hereby agree that either Party may disclose to its Affiliates, employees, sub-licensee, sub-contractor and any other third party, Confidential Information belonging to the other on need to know basis, if and to the extent that such disclosure is
necessary to permit such Party to comply with the terms of this Agreement or such disclosure is required by Applicable Law to comply with a lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction or of a regulatory authority. 

 

	 16.
	 NOTICES 

  

	 	 16.1.
	 Unless otherwise stated, all notices, approvals, instructions, demands and other communications given or made
under this Agreement shall be in English and in writing and shall be given vide e-mail, facsimile, by personal delivery or by internationally recognized courier service with the proof of delivery or by sending
the same by pre-paid registered mail addressed to the relevant Party at its address or fax number set out below. 

To the Licensor: 
  

			
	 Attention:
	  	 Deepak Kumar

	 Designation:
	  	 Company Secretary

	 Address:
	  	 Vedanta Resources PLC,

		  	 16 Berkeley Street,

		  	 London, W1J 8DZ

	 Email:
	  	 dk@vedantaresources.com

	 Tel:
	  	 +44 20 7499 5900

 To the Licensee: 

 

			
	 Attention:
	  	 Bhumika Sood

	 Designation:
	  	 Company Secretary

	 Address:
	  	 4th Floor, DLF Atria

		  	 DLF City - Phase 2

		  	 Gurgaon, 122002

	 Email:
	  	 Bhumika.sood@vedanta.co.in

	 Tel:
	  	 0124-459 3000

  

	 	 16.2.
	 Any notice, approval, instruction, demand or other communication so addressed to the relevant Party shall be
deemed to have been validly given and delivered (i) if given or made by registered mail or international courier, seven (7) days after posting; (ii) if given by personal delivery, at the time of delivery; (iii) if given by
e-mail, at the time of delivery; and (iv) if given or made by facsimile, upon receipt of a transmission report confirming successful transmission. 

  

	 	 16.3.
	 Either Party may, from time to time, change its address or representative for receipt of notices provided for
in this Agreement by giving all the other Parties not less than ten (10) days prior written notice. 

  
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	 17.
	 GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION 

 

	 	 17.1.
	 This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Subject to the
dispute resolution Clause 18 set out below, the courts at New Delhi shall have exclusive jurisdiction. 

  

	 18.
	 DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

 

	 	 18.1.
	 Upon the occurrence of any dispute, controversy or claim between the Parties arising out of or in connection
with this Agreement, including the breach, termination or invalidity thereof (“Dispute”), a Party shall be entitled to provide the other Party a written notice (“Dispute Notice”) of such Dispute. In the event that
the Parties are unable to resolve the Dispute amicably within 60 (sixty) days of the service of the Dispute Notice (or such longer period as the Parties may mutually agree), then the Dispute shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the
terms of Clause 18.2 below. 

  

	 	 18.2.
	 Subject to Clause 18.1, any Dispute shall be settled by arbitration by a sole arbitrator, in accordance with
the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Parties shall mutually appoint such sole arbitrator. The Parties agree that any arbitral award shall be final and binding. The venue of the arbitration shall be New Delhi and the language of
arbitration shall be English. 

  

	 	 18.3.
	 The Parties hereby agree that each Party will bear its own costs in relation to the arbitration proceedings to
be conducted under this Clause 18. 

  

	 19.
	 MISCELLANEOUS 

 

	 	 19.1.
	 No Partnership 

No Party shall act as an agent of any other Party or have any authority to act for or to bind any other Party, except as
provided in this Agreement. 
  

	 	 19.2.
	 Entire Agreement 

This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties and shall supersede all prior arrangements, agreements and
understandings, both written and oral, among the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 
  

	 	 19.3.
	 Binding Effect 

Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Agreement is legally binding upon and will inure to the benefit of the
Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 
  

	 	 19.4.
	 Waiver and Amendment 

 

	 	 19.4.1.
	 No amendment, modification or discharge of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless set forth in
writing and duly executed by the Parties hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Licensor will have the right to amend the Annexures, with a prior intimation to the Licensee, provided that if such amendment or modification would result in a
change to the material terms of the Agreement, such amendment would require the prior consent of the Licensee. 

  
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	 	 19.4.2.
	 No waiver shall be valid unless given in writing by the Party or Parties from whom such waiver is sought. Any
such waiver shall constitute a waiver only with respect to the specific matter described in such writing and shall in no way impair the rights of the Party granting such waiver in any other respect or at any other time. Neither the waiver by any of
the Parties of a breach of or a default under any of the provisions of this Agreement, nor the failure by any of the Parties, on one or more occasions, to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege
hereunder, shall be construed as a waiver of any other breach or default of a similar nature, or as a waiver of any of such provisions, rights or privileges hereunder. 

 

	 	 19.5.
	 Independent Rights 

Each of the rights of the Parties hereto under this Agreement are independent, cumulative and without prejudice to all other
rights available to them, and the exercise or non-exercise of any such rights shall not prejudice or constitute a waiver of any other right of the Party, whether under this Agreement or otherwise. 

 

	 	 19.6.
	 Specific Performance 

The Parties agree that damages may not be an adequate remedy and each Party shall be entitled to an injunction, restraining
order, right for recovery, suit for specific performance or such other equitable relief as a court of competent jurisdiction may deem necessary or appropriate to restrain the other Parties from committing any violation or enforce the performance of
the covenants, conditions, representations and obligations contained in this Agreement. 
  

	 	 19.7.
	 Non-Exclusive Remedies 

The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and none is exclusive of any other, or of any rights or remedies that
any Party may otherwise have under any applicable law or in equity. The rights and remedies of any Party based upon, arising out of or otherwise in respect of any inaccuracy or breach of any representation, warranty or agreement or failure to fulfil
any condition shall in no way be limited by the fact that the act, omission, occurrence or other state of facts upon which any claim of any such inaccuracy or breach is based may also be the subject matter of any other representation, warranty,
covenant or agreement as to which there is no inaccuracy or breach. 
  

	 	 19.8.
	 Severability 

If any provision of this Agreement is rendered void, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under the relevant applicable
law, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. Should any provision of this Agreement be or become unenforceable, the Parties to this Agreement shall use reasonable endeavours
to agree upon a new provision which shall as nearly as possible have the same commercial effect as the ineffective provision. 

  
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	 	 19.9.
	 Counterparts 

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any Party may execute this Agreement by signing any one or more of such originals or counterparts. Facsimile transmitted counterparts shall be deemed binding only the Parties to this
Agreement. 
 [Signature page to he followed] 

  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day, month
and year above first written. 
  

	
	 For and on Behalf of VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC

	
	 

	
	 Name: Deepak Kumar

	
	 Designation: Company Secretary

	
	 For and on Behalf of VEDANTA RESOURCES PLC

	 

	
	 Name: E. Zotova

	
	 Designation: Independent Director

	
	 For and on Behalf of VEDANTA LIMITED

	 

	
	 Name: G.R. Arun Kumar

	
	 Designation: Group CFO & Director

  
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 ANNEXURE A 

DESCRIPTION OF THE BRAND 
  

																	
	 SR.

NO.
	 	
    COUNTRY OF    

ORIGIN
	 	APPLICANT	 	
    DESCRIPTION    

OF

TRADEMARK
	 	
APPLICATION

    REGISTRATION    

NO.
	 	    APPLICATION /    

REGISTRATION
DATE	 	    CLASS    	 	    STATUS    	 	
RENEWAL

DATE

	
 1.    
	 	India	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	1283369	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	Response to Exam Report filed	 	 
	
 2.    
	 	India	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	1284619	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	 	 	 
	
 3.    
	 	India	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	1332758	 	 17/01/2005

17/02/2007
	 	06	 	 Registered 	 	17/01/2025
	
 4.    
	 	India	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	1332759	 	 17/01/2005

17/03/2008
	 	14	 	 Registered 	 	17/01/2025

  
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 ANNEXURE B 

PERMITTED USE 
  

	 1.
	 The Brand shall be licensed to the Licensee solely for use in the Licensees’ Business in accordance with
Applicable Law (such field of use, the “Field of Use”). 

  

	 2.
	 The Licensee acknowledges and accepts that the Brand shall be used solely in the Field of Use and the Licensee
shall not be permitted from using the Brand outside the scope of the Field of Use without the prior written consent of the Licensor. 

  

	 3.
	 Set forth below are the activities for which the Licensee is entitled to use the Brand in the Field of
Use (the “Permitted Uses”): 

  

	 	 Ø
	 For identification of any unit or factory or mine of the Licensee. 

 

	 	 Ø
	 For all signboards or information leaflets or pamphlets created by the Licensee and available at the factories
or units or mines of the Licensee, so long as the format of such usage has been approved in writing by the Licensor prior to use. 

  

	 	 Ø
	 For use in public media or for general advertising of the Field of Use of the Licensee, so long as such usage
has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

  

	 	 Ø
	 For creation of digital media assets, including, use in the domain name of a the website created, maintained
and managed by the Licensee or its authorized persons, so long as such usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

 

	 	 Ø
	 On memrobalia or events organized by the Licensee for promoting the Licensee’s Field of Use, as such
usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

  

	 	 Ø
	 On the uniforms used by employees, agents and such other staff as are performing services at the factories or
mines or units of the Licensee, so long as such usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

  

	 	 Ø
	 On the materials used or products provided at each unit or factory or mine in connection with the Field of
Use, including, on linen, stationery or folders and files, as such usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

 

	 	 Ø
	 For any communication by the Licensee or its employees in relation or in connection with the Field of Use,
including, without limitation, on any letterheads, stationery, business cards, email addresses as such usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

 

	 	 Ø
	 On name plates of the employees and staff of the Licensee as such usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

  

	 	 Ø
	 On promotional documentation, including, pamphlets and leaflets, as such usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

  

	 	 Ø
	 Any other documents, goods, materials or services used by the Licensee in the Field of Use while operating its
business as such usage has been pre-approved in writing by the Licensor. 

  
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 ANNEXURE C 

PART A 

PERMITTED TERRITORY 
  

	 1.
	 The Licensee shall have the right to use the Brand within the territory of India. 

 

	 2.
	 Any use of the Brand by the Licensee in any country or territory outside India shall require the prior written
consent of the Licensor. 

 PART B 

LIST OF COUNTRIES WHERE BRAND IS REGISTERED/APPLIED FOR 

REGISTRATION 
  

																	
	 SR.

  NO.  
	 	
    COUNTRY OF    

ORIGIN
	 	APPLICANT	 	
    DESCRIPTION    

OF

TRADEMARK
	 	
APPLICATION

    REGISTRATION    

NO.
	 	APPLICATION /
    REGISTRATION    

DATE	 	CLASS	 	STATUS	 	
RENEWAL

DATE

	
  1.
	 	Australia	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	1283369	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	 Registered 	 	 
	
  2.
	 	Australia	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	1284619	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40, 41, 42,

43, 44
	 	 Registered 	 	 
	
  3.
	 	 European

Union
  Intellectual 

Property
 Office
	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

LOGO
	 	004223814	 	 30/12/2004

13/07/2006
	 	06, 37, 40	 	 Registered 	 	30/12/2024
	
  4.
	 	 European

Union
  Intellectual 

Property
 Office
	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA 	 	012895181	 	 21/05/2014

04/12/2014
	 	 01, 02,

04, 05,
 06, 07,

09, 11,
 12, 14,

16, 17,
 18, 19,

20, 21,
 22, 25,

29, 30,
 31, 35,

36, 37,
 38, 39,

 40, 41, 42 
	 	 Registered 	 	21/05/2024
	
  5.
	 	 European

Union
  Intellectual 

Property
 Office
	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	  VEDANTA 

logo
	 	012895256	 	 21/05/2014

14/11/2014
	 	 01, 02,

04, 05,
 06, 07,

09, 11,
 12, 14,

16, 17,
 18, 19,

20, 21,
 22, 25,
	 	 Registered 	 	21/05/2024
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 29, 30, 31, 35,

36, 37,
 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
	 	 	 	 

  
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	 SR.

  NO.  
	 	
    COUNTRY OR    

ORIGIN
	 	APPLICANT	 	
DESCRIPTION

OF

TRADEMARK
	 	
APPLICATION

    REGISTRATION    

NO.
	 	APPLICATION /
    REGISTRATION    

DATE	 	    CLASS    	 	STATUS	 	
RENEWAL

DATE

	
  6.
	 	 European

Union
 Intellectual

Property
 Office
	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	013980991	 	 23/04/2015

28/08/2015
	 	 43, 44 	 	 Registered 	 	23/04/2025
	
  7.
	 	 European

Union
 Intellectual

Property
 Office
	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	  VEDANTA 

Logo
	 	013981006	 	 23/04/2015

28/08/2015
	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	Registered	 	23/04/2025
	
  8.
	 	International	 	 Vedanta

Resources Plc
	 	VEDANTA	 	1283369	 	 10/06/2015

10/06/2015
	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	Registered	 	10/06/2025
	
  9.
	 	International	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	1284619	 	 10/06/2015

10/06/2015
	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	Registered	 	10/06/2025
	
  10.
	 	Liberia	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	1283369	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	 	 	 
	
  11.
	 	Liberia	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	1284619	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	 	 	 
	
  12.
	 	Namibia	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	1283369	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44

04, 06,
 07, 14,

35, 36,
 37, 39
	 	 	 	 
	
  13.
	 	Namibia	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	1284619	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44

04, 06,
 07, 14,

35, 36,
 37, 39
	 	 	 	 
	
  14.
	 	P.R. China	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	1283369	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	 	 	 

  
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	 SR.

  NO.  
	 	
    COUNTRY OF    

ORIGIN
	 	APPLICANT	 	
    DESCRIPTION    

OF

TRADEMARK
	 	
APPLICATION

    REGISTRATION    

NO.
	 	APPLICATION /
    REGISTRATION    

DATE	 	    CLASS    	 	STATUS	 	
RENEWAL

DATE

	
  15.
	 	P.R. China	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	  VEDANTA 

Logo
	 	1284619	 	10/06/2015	 	 01, 04,

06, 07,
 14, 35,

36, 37,
 39, 40,

41, 42,
 43, 44
	 	 	 	 
	
  16.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10678	 	23/04/2015	 	01	 	 Response to Exam Report

filed
	 	 
	
  17.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10683	 	23/04/2015	 	04	 	  Application 

filed
	 	 
	
  18.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10676	 	23/04/2015	 	06	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  19.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10694	 	23/04/2015	 	07	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  20.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10687	 	23/04/2015	 	14	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  21.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10679	 	23/04/2015	 	35	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  22.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10673	 	23/04/2015	 	36	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  23.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10689	 	23/04/2015	 	37	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  24.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10692	 	23/04/2015	 	39	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  25.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10685	 	23/04/2015	 	40	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  26.
	 	South Africa	 	 Vedanta

Resources Plc
	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10693	 	23/04/2015	 	41	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  27.
	 	South Africa	 	 Vedanta

Resources Plc
	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10677	 	23/04/2015	 	42	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  28.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10671	 	23/04/2015	 	43	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  29.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	VEDANTA	 	2015/10672	 	23/04/2015	 	44	 	 Application

filed
	 	 
	
  30.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	2015/10667	 	23/04/2015	 	01	 	 Awaiting

publication
	 	 
	
  31.
	 	South Africa	 	Vedanta
Resources Plc	 	 VEDANTA

Logo
	 	2015/10686	 	23/04/2015	 	04	 	 Awaiting

publication
	 	 
	
  32.
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 ANNEXURE D 

PRINCIPLES OF USAGE 

The Licensee in using the Brand must be guided by each of the principles or guidelines set forth below and shall ensure that its usage is not
contrary to any of the following principles or guidelines: 
  

	 A.
	 Licensor’s Values Based Principles 

 

	 	 1)
	 The Licensee will use the Brand in a manner that adheres to Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and
values of the Licensor as set forth below. 

  

	 	 2)
	 The Licensor seeks progressive avenues to showcase its Brand with distinctiveness and in the manner that
enhances its reputation. The Brand should always be used in a manner that incorporates and preserves the foregoing values of the Licensor. 

  

	 B.
	 Brand Based Principles 

 

	 	 1)
	 The Brand will always be used in a manner or form that preserves its distinctiveness, reputation and validity.
The Licensee shall use the Brand in a manner that does not harm or erode the equity of the brand itself and the goodwill and reputation of the Licensor. 

  

	 	 2)
	 The Brand will always be used in a manner that unambiguously reflects the Licensor to be the sole legal owner
of the mark. 

  

	 	 3)
	 The Brand to be displayed as a registered mark under the following notation “® or TM”
wherever appropriate. 

  

	 	 4)
	 The display of the Brand on the products, services or activities of the Licensee shall not be such that it
suggests or creates any impression that the manufacturer, provider or the source of such products, services and activities is the Licensor or any Affiliate of the Licensor. 

 

	 	 5)
	 The Brand will not be used in any manner that holds or represents (expressly or by implication) Licensor, or
any Affiliate of the Licensor to be a guarantor or otherwise liable for any of the Licensee’s business, conduct, actions or omissions. 

  

	 	 6)
	 The Licensee shall not enter into any arrangement or agreement with a competitor of the Licensor or any of its
Affiliates, or engage in any activity that is intended to, or, that may reasonably expect to, advance a competitor’s interests, unless agreed by the Licensor. 

  
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	 	 7)
	 Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a usage becomes prohibited by law or court order or other governmental or
judicial action or is a use not authorized under this Agreement, the Licensee shall immediately cease such usage upon notice from Licensor. 

  

	 C.
	 Brand Promotion Based Protocols 

 

	 	 1)
	 The Licensee shall, on a best effort basis, keep the Licensor informed of major marketing campaigns, if any,
led by the central marketing team on concept boards / press layouts / story boards / message treatments which use names, marks and indicia licenced to them before production for market launch. In the event Licensor has any concerns or objections on
any such material, it shall within a period of 10 working days submit the same to the Licensee in writing. In case remedial action is required, it shall be shared to enable a joint decision to be taken addressing such concerns.

  

	 D.
	 Quality of Product/ Services Based Principles 

 

	 	 1)
	 The Licensee shall ensure that the standards of products and services will not harm, tarnish or diminished the
value of the BRAND. 

  

	 	 2)
	 The Licensee also agrees that the standard of products and services shall be in accordance with all applicable
foreign, federal, state and local laws, and governmental orders and regulations as they all may be in effect from time to time, if applicable to such products and services. 

 

	 	 3)
	 The process of approvals is intended to sharpen and synergise messaging such that it furthers the business
impact of the Licensee and businesses of the Subsidiaries and that of the Group as a whole. 

  

	 	 4)
	 In the event the Licensor determines that the proposed templates of products are not in compliance with the
Brand Framework and with the terms of the Agreement, the Licensor will provide a written notice to this effect to the Licensee communicating its rejection of the proposed templates and the reasons for such rejection (such notice, the “Non-Compliance Notice”). 

  

	 	 5)
	 Upon receipt of a Notice of Non-Compliance, the Licensee shall use all
commercially reasonable efforts to remedy the quality issues or non-compliance within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the notice of
Non-Compliance. 

  
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 ANNEXURE E 

Group Code of Business Conduct and Ethics 

This Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the ‘Code’) is a reference document outlining the standard code of conduct for Vedanta
Resources plc (the ‘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 Company to any person, body or legal entity. 
 The English version of this policy is the original. 

  
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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 neighboring 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 behavior 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 behavior 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;

  

	 	 •
	 	 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. 

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. 

  
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 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 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. 

  
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 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 laws regarding 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 

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. 

  
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 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 an employee,
officer or director of the Group. 
 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 

No funds or assets of the Group may be contributed to any political party or organization 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 authorized 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
organizations 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
aspiration is zero 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 prioritize 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. 
 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. 

  
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 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. 
 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. 

  
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 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 as 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. 

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. 

  
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 Vedanta incurs significant expenditure on the procurement of goods and services. We recognize the
need to manage this expenditure from social, ethical and environmental perspectives by ensuring that our suppliers meet our high standards for responsible behavior. 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. 

 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. 

  
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 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. 
 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. 

 

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	 	 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. 

 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. 

  
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 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 organization, better to present products and services, or establish cordial relations, is recognized 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 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 followed 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. 

  
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 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. 

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:

  

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	 	 The financial and sales results of the Group, or any member of the Group, before they are in the public
domain. 

  

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

  
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 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.

 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 authorized spokespersons who may interact with the media. No employees, other than authorized spokespersons, may respond to the media. 

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

  
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 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. 
 ANNEXURE F 

BRAND LICENSE FEE 

The brand license fee payable by the Licensee to the Licensor for each Financial Year occurring during the Term of this Agreement shall be an
amount equal to 0.75% of the Turnover of the Licensee (“Brand License Fee”). 
 In terms of Clause 5.1 of this Agreement,
the Licensee shall make payment of the Brand License Fee for the particular Financial Year based on estimates as envisaged under annual business plan of the Licensee, within thirty (30) days of the approval of annual business plan by the
Management of the Licensee. The Parties agree such payment of License Fee shall be treated as “on a/c payment” which would be validated against the audited accounts of the Licensee to determine the actual dues and any deficiencies /
excess, which would need to be adjusted between the Parties, if required, within a period of thirty (30) days post the date of the meeting of the board of directors of the Licensee approving the annual accounts of that particular Financial
Year. The Parties agree that the Licensee shall provide to the Licensor within a period of five (5) days from the date of such board meeting a copy of (i) audited balance sheet, (ii) audited profit and loss account statement; and
(iii) any other document or information that the Licensor may request in connection therewith. 

  
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