Move part of portfolio management, induct long-term investors
The moves aim to bring transparency in how the wealth of Asia's second-richest person, valued at $105.4 billion
Adani has offered Rs 27,000 cr for Chhattisgarh project
The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Competition Commission of India over its approval of all acquisitions by the Adani Group, asking why such institutions "remained passive" as the conglomerate built "monopolies" in critical infrastructure sectors, raising prices at consumers' expense. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has reportedly raised concerns that the proposed Reliance-Disney merger could stifle competition. "It is a good time to reflect on how the CCI should have also had the courage to address how the non-biological PM's other favourite business conglomerate is acquiring companies and reducing competition across various industries," he said in a post on X. "The CCI is legally required to approve mergers and acquisitions that exceed a certain threshold. Yet, all acquisitions by the Adani Group have been approved, even as the company builds monopolies in sectors like ports, airports, power, an
Rather than being ensnared by the specifics of individual allegations, our focus should be on safeguarding Sebi's integrity as an institution
Hindenburg Research on August 10 alleged that Sebi Chief Madhabi Buch and her husband had alleged investments in obscure offshore funds, which were used in the alleged Adani money syphoning scandal
Billionaire Gautam Adani's port-to-energy conglomerate on Monday said it has enough cash to cover more than 30 months of debt payments and that its businesses are firing on all cylinders. Cash balance accounted for 24.8 per cent of gross debt of Rs 2.41 lakh crore as of the end of June, up from 17.7 per cent a year earlier, the group said in a statement. "24.77 per cent of gross debt is in form of cash balances providing liquidity cover 30 months of debt servicing." The conglomerate saw June quarter pre-tax profit surge by 33 per cent on back of strong performance by the core infrastructure business as also emerging businesses ranging from solar and wind manufacturing to airports. "EBITDA (in April-June) surged by 32.87 per cent year-on-year to reach Rs 22,570 crore, resulting in a trailing twelve-month (TTM) EBITDA of Rs 79,180 crore, marking a 45.13 per cent increase over the corresponding TTM of the previous year," the group said. Group net profit jumped over 50 per cent to Rs .
The deal is expected to be valued between Rs 2,400 crore and Rs 3,000 crore; Adani Power is negotiating with CFM Asset Reconstruction Co to acquire the project under Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd
Ambuja Cements' board of directors had approved the acquisition of 100% stake in Penna Cement at an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore in June, expanding the firm's southern footprint
The Adani Group announced the financial closure for the NMIAL project in March 2022, following SBI's commitment to underwriting the entire debt requirement of Rs 12,770 crore
The demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani issue goes beyond the Hindenburg Research's revelations, the Congress said Friday and claimed the "irregularities and wrongdoings" relating to the business conglomerate span every dimension of the political economy. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said "Hindenburg is only the tip of the iceberg" and its allegations are limited to those that deal with the capital markets. "The demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the Adani Mega Scam goes far beyond the revelations made by Hindenburg Research's reports. "Irregularities and wrongdoings relating to the Adani Group span every dimension of the political economy, as documented in our 100 question series HAHK (Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun)," Ramesh said in a post on 'X'. Elaborating on what he said were key elements of the "scam", Ramesh claimed it pertains to "misuse" of India's investigative agencies to secure ..
Adani Power's 1,600 megawatt (MW) Godda plant in Jharkhand state is the only one in India under contract to export 100% of its power to a neighbouring country
Financial Services Commission of Mauritius on Tuesday said the offshore fund at the heart of the conflict of interest allegation Hindenburg Research levelled against Sebi chief is not domiciled in the Island nation, and that it does not permit the creation of shell companies. In a statement, FSC said it has taken cognizance of the contents of the report published by Hindenburg Research on August 10, 2024, wherein mention has been made of 'Mauritius-based shell entities' and Mauritius as a 'tax haven'. "The report of Hindenburg has further cited 'IPE Plus Fund' is a small offshore Mauritius Fund and 'IPE Plus Fund 1, a fund registered in Mauritius'. We wish to clarify that IPE Plus Fund and IPE Plus Fund 1 are not licensees of the FSC and are not domiciled in Mauritius," it said. Hindenburg on Saturday alleged that Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband opened an account in 2015 with a wealth management firm in Singapore to invest an undisclosed sum of money in a ...
The episode has raised two issues that must be addressed - first, of stock manipulation and violation of public shareholding norms via offshore funds, and second, disclosure norms for decision makers
Fresh public doubt necessitates Sebi to conclude its probe and declare findings: petitioner
In a post on X, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said the Centre should have ordered a probe into Hindenburg Research's allegations against the Sebi chairperson
MSCI, which had earlier excluded Adani Energy and Adani Enterprises from the global standard index, stated it would now review the companies' fundraising activities
The petitioner will be filing another plea on Monday seeking updates
AEL will be using the funds for its new projects as it plans to invest up to Rs 1.3 trillion in FY25 to expand its capacity across its portfolio companies
Stock Markets Highlights, Aug 12, 2024: Shares of the Adani Group fell sharply following the Hindenburg Research allegations early trade on Monday. However, Adani Group's shares showed recovery later