Indian-focused mining company Vedanta Resources (VED.L) and

Indian-focused mining company Vedanta Resources (VED.L) and Cairn Energy (CNE.L) both saw share prices rise by 2.1 per cent to 2,419p and 1.8 per cent to 438.4p, respectively.
The pair were lifted by reports that a deal by Cairn to sell its Indian mining subsidiary to Vedanta was close to being approved by the Indian government.
The pair were lifted by reports that a deal by Cairn to sell its Indian mining subsidiary to Vedanta was close to being approved by the Indian government.