NEW YORK, July 28, 2009 — The Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE: BK), the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has been selected by The Tata Power Company Ltd. (Tata Power) as the depositary bank for its Global Depositary Receipt (GDR) program. Each Tata Power GDR represents one equity share. The GDRs are listed on the official list of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, have been admitted for trading on the Euro MTF Market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, and are quoted on the International Order Book of the London Stock Exchange under the symbol "TPCL LI." Tata Power's equity shares trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange under the symbol "TATAPOWER." The Tata Power GDRs and equity shares have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the U.S., absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

Headquartered in Mumbai, Tata Power is India's largest private sector power utility company. The company's core business is the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. Tata Power has served Mumbai consumers for more than 90 years and also has generation capacities in Delhi, Jojobera, Jharkhand and Karnataka, India. Tata Power also reports that in its quest to deliver sustainable energy, it is spreading its footprint nationwide, creating new benchmarks in operational efficiencies, and investing in global resources.

"By offering investors an option to buy and trade Tata Power's shares in GDR form, we look forward to attracting new investors to India's robust and growing utility segment and, with it, the potential for higher trading volume on both markets," said Mr. S. Ramakrishnan, executive director of finance, Tata Power.

"We are delighted that an issuer as experienced as Tata Power has selected us as depositary bank," said Michael Cole-Fontayn, chief executive officer of The Bank of New York Mellon's Depositary Receipt business. "Our extensive experience working with Indian clients and our specialized market outreach services will enable us to support Tata Power's efforts to expand its global profile."

The Bank of New York Mellon has been providing high quality customer service and pioneering technology to financial institutions in India for more than 20 years. Since the founding of its representative office in Mumbai in 1983, the Bank has offered a wide variety of financial products and services, including depositary receipts, trade finance and global payments.

The Bank of New York Mellon acts as depositary for more than 2,100 American and global depositary receipt programs, acting in partnership with leading companies from 67 countries. With an unrivalled commitment to helping securities issuers succeed in the world's rapidly evolving financial markets, the company delivers the industry's most comprehensive suite of integrated depositary receipt, corporate trust and stock transfer services. Additional information is available at www.bnymellon.com/dr.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation is a global financial services company focused on helping clients manage and service their financial assets, operating in 34 countries and serving more than 100 markets. The company is a leading provider of financial services for institutions, corporations and high-net-worth individuals, providing superior asset management and wealth management, asset servicing, issuer services, clearing services and treasury services through a worldwide client-focused team. It has $20.7 trillion in assets under custody and administration, $926 billion in assets under management, services more than $11.8 trillion in outstanding debt, and processes global payments averaging $1.8 trillion per day. Additional information is available at bnymellon.com.

This release is for informational purposes only. The Bank of New York Mellon provides no advice nor recommendation or endorsement with respect to any company or securities. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities. Depositary Receipts: Not FDIC, State or Federal Agency Insured; May Lose Value; No Bank, State or Federal Agency Guarantee.