Cairn India appoints Sudhir Mathur as CFO

Cairn India is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sudhir Mathur as Chief Financial Officer  (CFO) & Member Executive Committee, marking a culmination of Cairn India’s extensive search process. Sudhir joins Cairn India in early September 2012 from Aircel Cellular Ltd., where he was the CFO and  responsible for Strategy, Finance, Supply Chain Management and Regulatory Affairs.    He brings with him substantial expertise, knowledge and experience in several key areas of Finance and  Strategic Planning, with a proven track record in deploying significant capital to enable value creation.   He has also played a pivotal role in his previous assignments in accelerating business growth. Prior to  Aircel Cellular Ltd., he has held senior positions  in Delhi International Airport Ltd., Idea Cellular,  Ballarpur Industries Ltd. and PriceWaterhouseCoopers India.   Sudhir graduated in Economics from Delhi University and completed a Masters of Business  Administration from Cornell University. Rahul Dhir, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Cairn India, said:  Cairn India is delighted to have Sudhir on board who comes with an excellent track record of value  creation. We are excited with Sudhir’s addition to our leadership team. The experience and knowledge  that Sudhir brings to our team will spur us towards our goal of being a world class E&P organization.  Sudhir Mathur, the newly appointed Chief Financial Officer of Cairn India, said:  Cairn India presents an exciting opportunity for me. Cairn India has a unique asset base and is well  placed to continue to deliver sustainable growth and value for the foreseeable future. Cairn India has  grown as an exceptional organization in the last six years and I look forward to be part of the team that is  focused to contribute to the nation’s energy security FRom:Indian