Adani Group

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Here’s a thorough and up-to-date overview of the Adani Group:

What is Adani Group?

Adani Group is a major Indian multinational conglomerate founded in 1988 by Gautam Adani.

Headquartered in Ahmedabad, it spans industries including ports & logistics, power generation, renewable energy, airports, mining, gas distribution, food processing, cement, media, defence, and more .

As of 2024, it employs around 36,000–46,000 people globally, with revenues exceeding US $31 billion (₹31.5 billion) and operating key listed subsidiaries like Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports & SEZ, Adani Green Energy, Adani Power, Adani Total Gas, Adani Wilmar, Ambuja Cements, ACC, NDTV, and more .

Key Business Verticals

Ports & Logistics: India’s largest private port operator, active in 13 ports including Mundra; international ventures in Haifa (70%) and Colombo (51%) .

Energy:

• Thermal & Renewable: Adani Power operates ~15 GW of electricity generation (15,250 MW, including solar); Adani Green Energy (55% owned by the group) is one of the world’s leading renewable firms .

Gas: Adani Total Gas distributes piped gas across India via a JV with TotalEnergies .

Airports: Since 2019, it has grown rapidly, managing major Indian airports—Mumbai, Jaipur, Thiruvananthapuram—with major expansion and modernization underway .

Food & Agro: Adani Wilmar, a JV with Wilmar International, produces edible oils, rice, flour, sugar and packaged foods .

Cement: Acquisitions of Ambuja and ACC in 2022 aim to challenge industry leader UltraTech .

Media & Infra: Investments include NDTV, Quintillion Business Media, and IANS; plus data centres, roads, water, defence, agro-processing and digital payment aspirations .

International Projects

Adani has global reach:

• Haifa (Israel) port majority stake (~70%),

• Colombo (Sri Lanka) terminal,

• Carmichael coal mine (Australia),

Dar es Salaam container terminal (Tanzania),

Hydropower partnership in Bhutan (5,000 MW),

Potential involvement in Vietnam airports, seaports, etc.   .

Recent Highlights & Performance

• At the June 2025 AGM, Adani committed to invest US $15–20 billion annually for the next 5 years—a total of up to US $100 billion—in infrastructure and sustainable energy .

• FY 2024 revenue increased 7% to US $31.5 billion; FY 2025 tax contributions rose ~29% to ₹74,945 crore (~US $9 billion) .

Major strategic moves include:

• Odisha: ₹2.3 lakh crore (~US $28 billion) planned investment—setting records at the state’s investor meet  .

• Airports: Raised US $750 million for airport-capacity expansion .

• Renewables: Expanding 2.5 GW wind capacity, hydropower projects in Bhutan, withdrawing from Sri Lanka wind tariffs dispute .

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Controversies & Legal Issues

2023 Hindenburg Report accused the Adani Group of fraud and stock manipulation—causing a US $68 billion drop in market cap, though the group denies wrongdoing .

US Indictment (Nov 2024): Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and some executives charged in the Eastern District of New York with FCPA violations, securities and wire fraud involving alleged bribery of Indian officials—part of a $265 million scheme .

Financial Ratings: Fitch and S&P downgraded outlooks on multiple Adani firms citing governance concerns .

Sanctions Probe: Investigations into potential LPG trade violations involving Iran .

Despite this, investor support remains strong—Abu Dhabi’s IHC reaffirmed backing, and global partners (Sri Lanka, Tanzania) continue collaboration .

Summary

The Adani Group is a sprawling infrastructure and energy powerhouse with growing influence both in India and abroad.

It has posted strong growth, made record-breaking investment plans, and advanced in renewables and agriculture-led diversification.

Yet, it faces ongoing governance probes, legal cases in the U.S., and reputational/recovery pressures from past controversies. Its future will hinge on execution of its ambitious projects and resolution of its legal risks.

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