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Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the trading in equity shares of Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited (ISIN: INE268A01049) shall be suspended w.e.f. August 27, 2013 (i.e. closing hours of trading on August 26, 2013) on account of Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement with Sesa Goa Limited.

News Verification : The media had reports that Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited may merge with Sesa Goa Limited. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the company. Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "The company reviews its strategic options on an ongoing basis and once any such option is approved by the company, we will submit a detailed comment in accordance with the Listing Agreement."

Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has informed the Exchange regarding the News Clarification dated November 01, 2011 titled "Sterlite Industries (India) Limited Clarification on Media Reports."

News Verification : The media had reports that Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited may demerge its 100 percent subsidiary, Sterlite Energy, and list it subsequently.The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the media and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated,"We would like to inform that the Company has not taken any decision to demerge its 100 percent subsidiary, Sterlite Energy Lim

Clarification of News : The press had reports that Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has decided to hand over the management control of India Foils Limited to a strategic partner. The Exchange, in order to verify the accuracy or otherwise of the information reported in the press and to inform the market place so that the interest of the investors is safeguarded, had written to the officials of the company. Sterlite Industries ( India ) Limited has vide its letter inter-alia stated, "We wish to inform that India Foils Limited(IFL) is an affiliate company and Sterlite Industries (India) Limi