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With the US filing civil and criminal charges against billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others over a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme, a prominent attorney here has said that the case could escalate significantly, potentially leading to arrest warrants and even extradition attempts. Adani, India's second-richest man, and seven others, including his nephew Sagar Adani, have been charged by the US Department of Justice with paying bribes to unidentified officials of state governments in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha to buy expensive solar power, potentially earning more than USD 2 billion in profit over 20 years. Adani Group, however, denied the charges saying the allegations by US prosecutors are "baseless" and the conglomerate is "compliant with all laws". US Attorney Breon Peace has the right to get arrest warrants issued against Adani and seven others indicted and serve them on the nations where they reside, Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra told PTI on Thursday. He further sa
Complaint details how Adani employees verbally and physically obstruct and prevent 'members of the Aboriginal group from accessing springs near Adani's Carmichael coal mine' to perform cultural rites
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a comprehensive Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) investigation into the matter including Adani group's investments in foreign countries
Adani, others in $265 mn bribery case
In two days, the stock price of Adani Enterprises and Green Energy have tanked by 28%, Adani Energy slipped 27%, while Ports, Power, Total Gas, Wilmar and Ambuja Cements are down between 14% and 18%
The alleged hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes promised to local Indian officials caught the attention of US Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission
Sagar Adani, nephew of billionaire Gautam Adani, noted amount of the bribe he offered, which government official had been offered money and how much solar power official's region would buy in return
Adani is charged with foreign bribery, securities fraud, securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy
Asserting that the relationship between India and the US is built on a strong foundation, the White House has expressed confidence that it can navigate the ongoing crisis surrounding bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. At her daily news conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday that the administration is aware of the charges against Adani. Adani has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay over USD 250 million (about Rs 2,100 crore) bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts. Obviously we're aware of these allegations, and I would have to refer you to the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) and DOJ (Department of Justice) about the specifics of those allegations against the Adani Group, she said. What I will say is on the US and India relationship, we believe that it stands on an extremely strong foundation anchored in ties between our ..
'Allegations can have long-term impact on cost of borrowing'
SECI could not find buyers for the said "Corrupt solar project," companies resorted to bribing states: SEC findings
At its peak, it was worth $136.3 bn at the end of July this year
Experts say that under the provisions of US law, particularly the FCPA, an indictment of this nature is a serious offence
The Adani group denied the charges, saying the allegations were baseless and the conglomerate is compliant with all laws
Conglomerate's combined market capitalisation falls by Rs 2.2 trillion
The charges against Sagar stem from his role on the board of the Indian Energy Company, where he has served since October 2018
AEL says Adani Solar secured its largest single-yr order from a key American utility firm
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded immediate arrest of industrialist Gautam Adani after the billionaire industrialist was charges in the US for alleged bribery and fraud. Addressing a press conference here hours after the US prosecutors charged Adani and associates for allegedly paying USD 250 million bribe to Indian officials, the Congress leader said it is now pretty clear and established in the US that the businessman has broken Indian as well as American laws. The Adani group has not yet reacted to the charges. Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek hain to safe hain' slogan, Gandhi said that as long as the prime minister and Adani are together, they are safe in India. He said Adani should be arrested immediately and interrogated, and his "protector" and Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch should be removed from her post probed. Gandhi further said he will raise the issue during the Winter session of Parliament beginning Monday. He also said th
Indian market regulator has taken stringent measures when it comes to misstatements and non-disclosures in the domestic market, say lawyers
The regulator said investigations into the allegations against Adani Group were completed in almost all matters, and that the chief had made relevant disclosures