UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited

Vedanta, 75 Nehru Road
Vile Parle (East)
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400-099, India
+91-22-6646-1000
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F þ          Form 40-F o

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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o          No þ

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Resignation of Directors

Effective from March 31, 2009, Messrs. Dwarka Prasad Agarwal and Tarun Jain resigned as directors of Sterlite Industries (India) Limited.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunder duly authorized.

Date: April 8, 2009