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The US Securities and Exchange Commission and Indian businessmen Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani have jointly requested a US court for more time to file key submissions in a civil securities case, proposing a revised schedule for motions and responses. In a filing before the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the parties said they had conferred in line with the court's April 7 directive and agreed on a new timeline, which has been submitted for approval to Judge Nicholas G Garaufis. The SEC had sued Adani Group founder Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar, in November 2024, alleging they had misled investors by failing to disclose an alleged bribery scheme tied to Indian state officials, framing the case under US securities laws. Denying all allegations, the two, through their lawyers, on April 7, filed a pre-motion letter ahead of a planned April 30 motion, seeking dismissal of a fraud lawsuit, arguing the case represents an impermissible extraterritorial applicatio
Tycoon Gautam Adani has overtaken fellow Gujarat business czar Mukesh Ambani to become Asia's richest person, as a sustained rally in shares of his ports-to-energy conglomerate lifted his net worth. With a net worth of USD 92.6 billion, Adani surpassed Ambani, whose fortune stands at USD 90.8 billion, to become the richest person in India and Asia, according to the latest billionaire rankings. Adani, founder of his eponymous group, oversees India's largest private seaport network, is the country's biggest renewable energy producer and private airport operator, and ranks among the world's largest coal traders. He is currently ranked No. 19 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which tracks the world's 500 richest individuals and is updated daily. Adani's wealth is largely derived from his shareholdings across the group's 10 listed companies. A recent surge in Adani Group stocks has added billions of dollars in market value, underscoring strong investor appetite for assets linked to .
Industrialist Gautam Adani met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow and expressed support for the state's ambitious economic growth targets, officials said on Friday. Following the meeting on Thursday, Adani shared a post on X, praising the chief minister's vision for transforming Uttar Pradesh into a major economic powerhouse. The Adani Group chairman highlighted the roadmap presented by Adityanath, which aims to make Uttar Pradesh a USD 1 trillion economy by 2030 and expand it further to USD 6 trillion by 2047. "Some visions reshape nations. Hearing Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lay out the roadmap for Viksit Uttar Pradesh was an unforgettable moment. A USD 1 trillion economy by 2030. USD 6 trillion by 2047. This is a declaration of what UP is capable of becoming," Adani posted on X early Friday. "The Adani Group is proud to contribute to UP's transformation through investments in key sectors such as power, defence, airports, logistics, industrial parks and da
Marking International Women's Day, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani on Sunday paid tribute to the women who shaped his life and journey, saying the foundations of his success were built on the strength, values and support he drew from family. Writing on LinkedIn, he reflected on the influence of his mother Shantaben Adani, recalling how stories from Indian epics such as the Ramayana during his childhood instilled values of courage, sacrifice and duty. He said he later understood the depth of those lessons when, at the age of 16, he left home for Mumbai to build his own career, recalling the strength it must have taken for his mother to allow him to step into an uncertain future. Adani also acknowledged the role of his wife Priti Adani, who left a career in dentistry to lead the Adani Foundation, which he said now works across 22 states in India in areas including education, healthcare and livelihoods and has touched more than 10 million lives. He praised daughters-in-law Paridhi .