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<xbrli:xbrl xmlns:in-capmkt="http://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/2026-04-30/in-capmkt" xmlns:in-capmkt-ent="http://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/Regulation_30_Para_B_Of_Part_A_Of_Schedule_III/2026-04-30/in-capmkt/in-capmkt-ent" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:nonnum="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/non-numeric" xmlns:in-capmkt-types="http://www.sebi.gov.in/xbrl/2026-04-30/in-capmkt-types" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:net="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" xmlns:num="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/numeric" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:iso4217="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217" xmlns:negated="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" xmlns:xbrldi="http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xl="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><link:schemaRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="in-capmkt-ent-2026-04-30.xsd"/><xbrli:context id="MainI"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="http://www.sebi.gov.in/in-capmkt/ScripCode">544784</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:instant>2026-11-04</xbrli:instant></xbrli:period></xbrli:context><xbrli:context id="I_VestingOfOptions"><xbrli:entity><xbrli:identifier scheme="http://www.sebi.gov.in/in-capmkt/ScripCode">544784</xbrli:identifier></xbrli:entity><xbrli:period><xbrli:instant>2026-11-04</xbrli:instant></xbrli:period><xbrli:scenario><xbrldi:explicitMember dimension="in-capmkt:StageOfOptionsToPurchaseSecuritiesAsPerSubPara10OfParaBAxis">in-capmkt:VestingOfOptionsMember</xbrldi:explicitMember></xbrli:scenario></xbrli:context><in-capmkt:NSESymbol contextRef="MainI">VISL</in-capmkt:NSESymbol><in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany contextRef="MainI">VEDANTA IRON AND STEEL LIMITED</in-capmkt:NameOfTheCompany><in-capmkt:ScripCode contextRef="MainI">544784</in-capmkt:ScripCode><in-capmkt:MSEISymbol contextRef="MainI">NOTLISTE</in-capmkt:MSEISymbol><in-capmkt:ISIN contextRef="MainI">INE1CLE01013</in-capmkt:ISIN><in-capmkt:TypeOfEventAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII contextRef="MainI">Options to purchase securities ESOPS (Sub-para 10-Para B)</in-capmkt:TypeOfEventAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII><in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncementAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII contextRef="MainI">New</in-capmkt:TypeOfAnnouncementAsPerRegulation30ParaBOfPartAOfScheduleIII><in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfTheBoardMeeting contextRef="MainI">false</in-capmkt:WhetherEventOrInformationDisclosedIsAnOutcomeOfTheBoardMeeting><in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEventOrInformation contextRef="MainI">2026-11-04</in-capmkt:DateOfOccurrenceOfEventOrInformation><in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEventOrInformation contextRef="MainI">17:49:00</in-capmkt:TimeOfOccurrenceOfEventOrInformation><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination contextRef="MainI">Pursuant to the Composite Scheme of Arrangement approved by the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, which became effective on May 1, 2026, the iron ore undertaking of Vedanta Limited (“VEDL”) was transferred to Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited (“VISL”).  &lt;br /&gt; 
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In lieu of the above, VISL adopted the VISL ESOS Special Purpose Demerger Scheme to provide continuity of benefits in respect of the current outstanding grants under ESOS 2016 held by eligible employees of Vedanta Limited (VEDL) and the Resulting Companies (Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited, Vedanta Power Limited (erstwhile Talwandi Sabo Power Limited), and Vedanta Oil and Gas Limited (erstwhile Malco Energy Limited). Accordingly, such eligible employees will be entitled to receive equity shares of VEDL as well as the respective Resulting Companies.</in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDissemination><in-capmkt:DateOfReport contextRef="MainI">2026-11-04</in-capmkt:DateOfReport><in-capmkt:StageOfDisclosureOfOptionsToPurchaseSecurities contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">Vesting of options</in-capmkt:StageOfDisclosureOfOptionsToPurchaseSecurities><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfOptionsGranted contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">The present instance is vesting of options granted in 2023, on completion of the performance period and subject to achievement of performance conditions.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfOptionsGranted><in-capmkt:WhetherTheSchemeIsInTermsOfSEBISBEBRegulations2021 contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">true</in-capmkt:WhetherTheSchemeIsInTermsOfSEBISBEBRegulations2021><in-capmkt:DetailsOfSharesCoveredByOptions contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">Options Granted -1,84,14,252
Total Options vested - 55,16,340
Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited - 6,33,976
VEDL and other three resulting Companies - 48,82,364</in-capmkt:DetailsOfSharesCoveredByOptions><in-capmkt:PricingFormulaForOptions contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">₹ 1 (Par value)</in-capmkt:PricingFormulaForOptions><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOptionsVested contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">Total Options vested - 55,16,340
Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited - 6,33,976
VEDL and other resulting Companies - 48,82,364</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOptionsVested><in-capmkt:DetailsOfTimeWithinWhichOptionMayBeExercised contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">8 months or such other time period as may be approved by NRC of the Company</in-capmkt:DetailsOfTimeWithinWhichOptionMayBeExercised><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOptionsExercised contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">The exact options exercised will be determined post the exercise period is closed.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOptionsExercised><in-capmkt:DetailsOfMoneyRealizedByExerciseOfOptions contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">The money realized by exercise of options will be determined post the exercise period is closed.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfMoneyRealizedByExerciseOfOptions><in-capmkt:DetailsOfSharesArisingFromExerciseOfOptions contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">The total number of shares arising as a result of exercise of option will be determined post the exercise period is closed.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfSharesArisingFromExerciseOfOptions><in-capmkt:DetailsOfOptionsLapsed contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">The options lapsed will be determined post the exercise period is closed.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfOptionsLapsed><in-capmkt:VariationInTermsOfOptions contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">Not Applicable</in-capmkt:VariationInTermsOfOptions><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfSignificantTermsOfOptions contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">Options are vested based on a combination of business and individual performance over a sustained period, after approval of NRC of the Company.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfSignificantTermsOfOptions><in-capmkt:DilutedEarningsPerSharePursuantToIssueOfEquitySharesOnExerciseOfOptions contextRef="I_VestingOfOptions">Diluted earnings per share pursuant to issue of equity shares on exercise of options will be determined post the exercise period is closed.</in-capmkt:DilutedEarningsPerSharePursuantToIssueOfEquitySharesOnExerciseOfOptions><in-capmkt:RemarksForWebsiteDisseminationForOptionsToPurchaseSecuritiesUnderSEBISBEBSchemeAsPerSubPara10OfParaB contextRef="MainI">With respect to the "Total number of shares covered by these options" please refer the below notes: &lt;br /&gt; 
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(a) Options Granted (1,84,14,252): This represents the total no. of options granted by VEDL under the 2023 Grant Plan. &lt;br /&gt; 
(b) Total vesting (55,16,340): This represents the total no. of options vested under ESOS 2016 for the employees of VISL, VEDL and other three Resulting companies. Accordingly, the eligible employees will be entitled to receive equity shares of VISL, VEDL as well as the other three Resulting Companies. &lt;br /&gt; 
(c) Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited (6,33,976): This represents the options vested for VISL Employees. Upon exercise of outstanding options under VEDL’s pre demerger schemes, eligible employees of VISL will get equity shares of VISL as well as the corresponding entitlement to shares of VEDL and other three Resulting Companies. &lt;br /&gt; 
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