Shares of Adani Group companies rose sharply on Monday after the US Justice Department moved to drop fraud charges against billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his associates.
Investor sentiment improved after the development, leading to gains across several stocks during morning trade.
Adani Green Energy was among the top gainers, rising 4.54% to Rs 1,431.10. Adani Total Gas climbed 3.63% to Rs 632.25, while Adani Enterprises gained nearly 2% to trade at Rs 2,743.30.
Other group companies also traded higher. Adani Ports rose 0.27% to Rs 1,792.50, while Adani Power gained 0.64% to Rs 220.70.
The rally came after the and others of paying bribes to secure power supply contracts in India.
Last year, US prosecutors had accused Adani and associates of agreeing to pay USD 265 million in bribes to Indian officials to secure approvals linked to solar power projects.
The allegations had also claimed that investors in the United States were misled about the group’s anti-corruption practices.
The latest move by US authorities to drop the charges is being seen by investors as a major relief for the Adani Group, which has faced global scrutiny over governance and compliance issues over the past two years.
Separately, the US Treasury Department said Adani Enterprises agreed to pay USD 275 million to settle alleged sanctions violations linked to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from Iran.
According to the settlement details, Adani Enterprises has now stopped LPG imports into India and has also created a compliance leadership role to improve adherence to Treasury guidance and international sanctions rules.
The resolution of both US matters helped improve investor confidence in Adani Group companies.
The development also comes shortly after Adani’s lawyer, who is also a personal attorney to US President Donald Trump, reportedly said the group planned to invest USD 10 billion in the United States.
According to a source familiar with the matter, the investment plans could not move forward while the US cases remained unresolved.
Investors appear to be viewing the latest developments as reducing regulatory uncertainty around the conglomerate’s international business interests.
The Adani Group has remained under pressure since early 2023 after short seller Hindenburg Research accused the conglomerate of stock manipulation and improper use of offshore tax havens.
The report had triggered a sharp fall in Adani Group stocks and raised concerns globally over governance standards within the group.
However, the Adani Group has repeatedly denied all wrongdoing and maintained that it follows all laws and disclosure requirements.
The latest rise in Adani stocks suggests that investors are reacting positively to the easing of legal pressure in the United States.
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