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62-624: The project is being jointly developed by the Indian conglomerate GVK and Hancock Coal . Hancock holds a 21% interest in the project. The life of mine is expected to be 30 years. The mine is the first to be approved by both the Government of Queensland and the Federal Government to be built in the Galilee Basin . State approval was granted on the 29 May 2012 and federal approval was granted on

124-461: A debt trap and a potential default . The CreditSights report garnered significant attention for its dire assessment of Adani's "deeply overleveraged ” book; after outreach by Adani, CreditSights softened its language but kept its main conclusion. In 2007, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) prohibited multiple Adani companies from engaging in the purchase or sale of securities for

186-828: A 25% stake in Adani New Industries, the newly formed green hydrogen subsidiary of Adani Enterprises , for US$ 12.5 billion. The Adani Group launched in 2014, with the support of the Australian and Queensland Governments , a mining and rail project, the Carmichael coal mine , in Queensland 's Galilee Basin , for $ 21.5 billion over the life of the project, i.e. 60 years. Its annual capacity would be 10 Mt of thermal coal. In response to pressure by environmental activists, some international banks refused to finance it. The mine has drawn criticism for its environmental impacts on

248-584: A Gujarat state-run gas company to the Adani group and other companies. In Jharkhand, the BJP-led state government made an exception to its energy policy for Adani's Godda power plant . Both the Adani Group and Modi's government have denied allegations of cronyism. The Forbes Asia noted that Adani Group has over the years leased almost 7,350 hectares of land from the government for the amount as small as " one U.S. cent

310-534: A bid for the coal block North West of Madheri, where the only other bidder was Cavill Mining Private Limited, a minimum of two bidders are required for the first time auction of a commercial mine. According to an investigation by Scroll.in , Cavill Mining Private Limited is the main promoter of Adicorp Enterprises. Adicorp Enterprises has also been alleged by Hindenburg to have funnelled funds between Adani companies. This has raised concerns of bid rigging and collusion. Adani group also faced accusations of bid-rigging by

372-460: A bulk of its Adani shares pre-Hindenburg report, divested its entire stake following the report. On 19 May, on prima facie , a committee formed by the Supreme Court of India communicated its inability to conclude regarding the existence of a regulatory failure concerning the accusation of stock price manipulation by the group. This was primarily due to the insufficient information provided in

434-621: A capacity 40 MW. As the firm achieved 3,960 MW capacity, it became the largest private sector thermal power producer in India. In 2012 The company shifted its focus on three business clusters – resources, logistics and energy. Adani Power emerged as India's largest private power producer in 2014. Adani Power's total installed capacity then stood at 9,280 MW. On 16 May of the same year, Adani Ports acquired Dhamra Port on East coast of India for ₹ 5,500 crore (equivalent to ₹ 88 billion or US$ 1.1 billion in 2023). Dhamra Port

496-481: A capacity of over 80 million tonbes per annum. When combined, these projects will create one of the largest coal mining operations in the world. GVK has also acquired 100% stake in a 500 km rail line and a 60 million tons per annum port as part of the ‘pit-to-port’ logistics solution. the project proposes a total investment of US$ 10 billion. This acquisition was awarded as “Asia Deal of the Year” and “Asia Outbound Investor of

558-838: A coal price of at least $ US90 to go forward and $ 150 to generate economic gains for the project. A slowing in demand from China was also cited as a concern which would influence the viability of the mine. 23°15′04″S 146°27′18″E  /  23.251°S 146.455°E  / -23.251; 146.455 GVK (conglomerate) GVK Industries Limited is an Indian conglomerate headquartered in Hyderabad with interests in several sectors, including energy, airports, hospitality, transportation, real estate, pharmaceuticals, and technology. After acquiring Australian coal mines in Queensland for US$ 1.26 billion, GVK forecasts an investment of US$ 10 billion in mine, rail, and port projects. Its flagship company, GVK Power & Infrastructure Limited,

620-465: A commodity trading company in 1988 and expanded into importing and exporting multiple commodities. With a capital of ₹5 lakhs , the company was established as a partnership firm with the flagship company Adani Enterprises, previously Adani Exports. In 1990, the Adani Group developed its own port in Mundra to provide a base for its trading operations. It began construction at Mundra in 1995. In 1998, it became

682-517: A joint venture of SoftBank Group and Bharti Enterprises , for US$ 3.5 billion. In May 2022, the Adani Group acquired Ambuja Cements and ACC for $ 10.5 billion. The deal will make the Adani Group the second largest cement maker in India. In May 2022, UAE-based conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC), headed by Syed Basar Shueb, invested US$ 2 billion in three Adani Group companies, namely Adani Green Energy, Adani Transmission and Adani Enterprises. In June 2022, TotalEnergies acquired

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744-437: A lack of transparency. These funds were reportedly associated with partners connected to the promoter family. Supporting evidence presented in the report indicates that these entities engaged in protracted activities involving the acquisition and divestiture of Adani stock through offshore mechanisms, thereby concealing their active participation. This covert engagement apparently yielded significant financial gains. Additionally,

806-412: A letter to the then SEBI chairperson, U. K. Sinha , along with a CD containing evidence suggesting the improper diversion of Rs. 2,323 crore. Additionally, they provided two investigative notes, cautioning that the group might be involved in manipulating the stock market through funds allegedly siphoned off using the strategy of overvaluing power equipment imports. However, SEBI did not publicly acknowledge

868-475: A meeting with Modi, Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa told an official from the electricity board that Modi had pressured him to transfer a wind energy project to the Adani Group. After Modi's visit to Bangladesh, the Bangladeshi government under Sheikh Hasina signed a deal with the Adani Group to import electricity from Jharkhand . The opposition later argued that the deal was signed under pressure from

930-733: A mining pollution incident in Zambia , sparking renewed concerns about Adani's suitability to manage the Carmichael coal mine. According to a collaborative report from Environmental Justice Australia , Jeyakumar Janakaraj held significant positions at a mining company that faced criminal charges related to the contamination of the Kafue River in Zambia. This occurred before he assumed leadership role of Adani's operations in Australia. Specifically, Janakaraj served as

992-632: A pact with the Rajasthan Government for a 50:50 joint venture to set up India's largest solar park with a capacity of 10,000 MW. In November 2015, the Adani group began construction at the port in Vizhinjam , Kerala . Adani Aero Defence signed a pact with the Israeli arms manufacturer, Elbit -ISTAR, and Alpha Design Technologies to work in the field of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in India in 2016. In April, Adani Enterprises secured approval from

1054-480: A period of two years. This action was taken due to their involvement in a manipulation scheme that occurred between 1999 and 2001 to artificially influence stock prices. This manipulation was carried out through entities overseen by Ketan Parekh , the stockbroker who was the main accused in India's biggest stock market scandal. After paying a fine of $ 140,000, the companies were eventually permitted to recommence their trading activities. In March 2023, Adani group won

1116-430: A related party. Also, Adani Group had not publicly disclosed these payments until Deloitte highlighted them. In January 2023, Hindenburg Research published the findings of a two-year investigation alleging that Adani had engaged in market manipulation and accounting malpractices. The report accused Adani of pulling "the largest con in corporate history" and "brazen stock manipulation and accounting fraud scheme over

1178-593: A square meter (the rate maxed out at 45 cents a square meter). He in turn has sublet this land to other companies, including state-owned Indian Oil Co., for as much as $ 11 a square meter". Between 2005 and 2007,Adani group acquired around 1200 hectares of land meant for grazing (gauchar) from the villagers for Adani SEZ. In Kutch, Adani group acquired 930,770 square meters of land from the villagers for 19 cents per square meter for its power plant leading to significant environmental damage. Villagers living in Adani SEZ alleged that

1240-656: Is also coming up with the Ginger brand in Andhra Pradesh to cater to the value segment. Adani Group Adani Group is an Indian multinational conglomerate , headquartered in Ahmedabad . Founded by Gautam Adani in 1988 as a commodity trading business, the Group's businesses include sea and airport management, electricity generation and transmission , mining , natural gas , food , weapons , and infrastructure . It

1302-668: Is listed on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as . GVK's energy portfolio comprises CCPP (gas/naphtha-based), thermal (coal-based), and hydropower plants. Australia: GVK has secured a 79% stake each in Alpha Coal and Alpha West Coal mines and a 100% stake in Kevin's Corner mines in Queensland , Australia , for US$ 1.26 billion, with total resources of about 8 billion tonnes and

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1364-473: Is particularly active in metal commodity exchange. More than 60% of its revenue is derived from coal-related businesses. Noted for its close association with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party , Adani was the largest Indian conglomerate as of 2022 with a US$ 206 billion market capitalization, surpassing Tata Group . It lost more than $ 104 billion in value after fraud and market manipulation allegations by short-seller firm Hindenburg Research . In May 2024,

1426-586: The Adani Group . GVK has collaborated with the Airports Authority of Indonesia, Angkasa Pura Airports (AP1), for operations, management and development of non-aeronautical commercial services at Denpasar International Airport , Bali . GVK is also developing an International greenfield airport in Yogyakarta , Special Region of Yogyakarta . Roads: GVK's Jaipur – Kishangarh Expressway, Rajasthan ,

1488-507: The Government of Gujarat to begin work on building a solar power equipment plant. In September, Adani Green Energy ( Tamil Nadu ), the renewable wing of the Adani Group, began operations in Kamuthi in Ramanathapuram , Tamil Nadu with a capacity of 648 MW at an estimated cost of ₹ 4,550 crore (equivalent to ₹ 65 billion or US$ 780 million in 2023). In the same month,

1550-536: The Great Barrier Reef , water usage, and carbon emissions , leading to a campaign known as Stop Adani , which put pressure on the Big Four banks in Australia not to finance the mine. In November 2018, Adani Australia announced that the Carmichael project would be 100% financed by Adani Group resources. In 2015, the then-head of Adani's Australian mining division came under scrutiny due to his association with

1612-540: The Indian National Congress after winning a contract to supply 6,600 MW of electricity to Maharashtra . On 27 February 2010, Central Bureau of Investigation arrested Rajesh Adani, managing director of Adani Enterprises Ltd., on charges of custom duty evasion amounting to ₹80 lakh . Paranjoy Guha Thakurta , an Indian journalist working for the Economic and Political Weekly , co-authored an article about

1674-605: The North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) in Bowen ready for export as planned. Chairman and MD Gautam Adani has been described as being close to former Chief Minister of Gujarat and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This has led to allegations of cronyism as his firms have won many Indian energy and infrastructure government contracts. In 2012, an Indian government auditor accused Modi of giving low cost fuel from

1736-611: The 23 August 2012. According to GVK Hancock Coal managing director Paul Mulder, it is also the first fully integrated project to be built in Australia. The major benefit of this is that queues of ships waiting for cargo off-shore from the port can be avoided. The mine is to be built about 40 km northwest of the small town of Alpha in Central West Queensland . 4,000 staff are expected to be employed during construction with another 2,000 needed for on-going operations. The Minister for Environment Tony Burke has stipulated

1798-484: The Adani Group fell sharply, with Adani Green Energy dropping 16% on November 20, 2024, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged violations, including hindering whistleblower protections. The allegations added to growing concerns over corporate governance within the conglomerate. In July 2024, a whistleblower alleged that the Kenya Airports Authority had signed a $ 1.85 billion deal for

1860-501: The Adani Group inaugurated a 648 MW single-location solar power plant. It was the world's largest solar power plant at the time it was set up. On 22 December 2017, the Adani Group acquired the power arm of Reliance Infrastructure for ₹ 18,800 crore (US$ 2.89 billion). In October 2019, French oil and gas company TotalEnergies bought a 37.4% stake in Adani Gas for ₹ 6,155 crore (US$ 874.04 million) and obtained joint control of

1922-597: The Adani Group to manage the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for a period of 30 years in a build–operate–transfer move. The alleged deal was brokered by ALG Global, a Spanish firm, and would be financed majorly by Kenyan taxpayers with full control of the airport granted to Adani Group for the 30 years. Following widespread protests, in September 2024, the Kenyan High Court temporarily suspended

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1984-445: The Adani Group's tax evasion following which Adani Power sent a legal notice to the Economic and Political Weekly . Fearing an expensive lawsuit by one of India's biggest corporate houses EPW then decided to take down the article, prompting Paranjoy Guha Thakurta's resignation. In August 2017, Indian customs alleged the Adani Group was diverting millions of funds from the company's books to Adani family tax havens overseas. Adani

2046-572: The Adani Group's market capitalization returned to over $ 200 billion after the Supreme Court directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to expedite its investigation. The Adani Group has also attracted other controversies due to reports suggesting stock manipulation , accounting irregularities , exporting military drones to Israel for its war in Gaza , political corruption , cronyism , tax evasion , environmental damage , and suing journalists . Adani Exports Limited started as

2108-549: The Kenyan government, which raised concerns among critics. The deal had sparked significant backlash, leading to anti-government protests and a strike by airport workers. Before the cancellation, President Ruto had dismissed reports about the airport deal as "fake news." Just a week prior, Kenya's transport cabinet secretary defended the Adani Group and the airport agreement in parliament. The cancellation has been welcomed by some Kenyans, including whistleblower Nelson Amenya, who views it as

2170-454: The Modi government. The deal is currently under scrutiny of Bangladesh's interim government. The company's corporate debt totaled $ 30 billion in 2022. In August 2022, CreditSights, a unit of Fitch Ratings , warned that Adani's recent aggressive expansion had hurt the group's cash flow and credit metrics . It also stated that a potential "worst-case scenario" could lead the group to end up in

2232-641: The Orissa mine rights in 2010. Operations at the Port of Dahej commenced in 2011 and its capacity subsequently grew to 20 Mt. The company also bought Galilee Basin mine in Australia with 10.4 gigatonnes (Gt) of coal reserves. More than 60 percent of the Adani Group's revenue is derived from coal-related businesses. In 2011, the Adani group also bought Abbot Point port in Australia with 50 Mt of handling capacity. It commissioned India's largest solar power plant with

2294-646: The SEBI for alleged "violation of related party transactions and non-compliance in listing regulations ." After Hindenburg's allegations of fraud against the Adani group, GQG Partners LLC, an investment firm founded by Rajiv Jain purchased shares worth $ 4.6 billion in six Adani group subsidiaries. In September 2024, GQG Partners was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission for hindering whistleblower protections, through its restrictive Non-disclosure agreements that disallowed employees from reporting potential violations. Adani stocks crash after US SEC charges Shares of

2356-499: The Year” at the 8th Asia Mining Awards 2012, Singapore. GVK has received all pertinent approvals having reference to mine, rail and port projects from both the State and Federal Government and is in the culminating stages of project development. . GVK's thrust into the aviation sector set about with the modernization of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA) in Mumbai . Further, with

2418-543: The acquisition of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru , GVK has become one of the largest airport operators in the country handling a combined traffic of over 60 mppa at these two airports. Between 2016 and 2018, GVK sold its stake in Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) to Fairfax India . In 2021, GVK sold its operations at Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) to

2480-630: The company. Total also invested US$ 510 million in a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy in February 2020. In August 2020, Adani Group obtained a majority stake in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports after entering a debt acquisition agreement with GVK Group . Through a concession agreement with the Airports Authority of India , Adani Group also obtained a 50-year lease on Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mangalore and Thiruvananthapuram airports. In May 2021, Adani Green Energy acquired SB Energy,

2542-539: The corporation's communications with its U.S.-based investors, spurred by a report from a short seller. On 31 August 2023, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) put forth allegations asserting that a substantial amount of funds, in the hundreds of millions of dollars, were directed into publicly traded stocks of the Adani Group. These investments purportedly occurred by means of investment funds situated in Mauritius, which are characterized as possessing

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2604-446: The course of decades". Hindenburg also disclosed that it was holding short positions on Adani Group companies. Bonds and shares of companies associated with Adani experienced a decline of more than $ 104 billion in market value after the accusations, representing approximately half of the market value. Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman said Hindenburg's Adani Report was "highly credible and extremely well researched." Adani denied

2666-500: The documentation suggests that the overseeing investment firm compensated a company belonging to Vinod Adani for advisory services pertinent to their investment pursuits. In October 2023, the National Financial Reporting Authority initiated an investigation, reaching out to several audit firms involved in examining the financial records of the Adani Group's listed companies. The Adani group also reported that

2728-542: The engineering business of PMC Project in 2016. In the past, PMC Projects, an Adani contractor, was accused of inflating the value of imported power and infrastructure goods by nearly ₹1,500 crore. Howe, now a separate entity, continues to work as an Adani contractor (just like PMC Projects) for major ports and railway lines being built in India. Deloitte raised concerns in May 2023 about payments made by Adani's ports company to Howe, unable to determine whether Howe should be considered

2790-619: The explanations by the SEBI 's investigation. Earlier on 29 April, SEBI requested a six-month extension to conclude its investigation, instead of the initially given two months provided on 2 March. However, the Supreme Court granted a three-month extension and directed SEBI to complete the probe by 14 August 2023. On 24 June 2023, Adani Group's share value took a significant dive, following reports that United States Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission were investigating

2852-669: The federal government opted not to pursue any legal action against Adani. The Australian Government has been taken to the Federal Court of Australia by the Australian Conservation Foundation twice, once in 2018 and once in March 2020 (still ongoing as of September 2020 ), relating to its contravention and alleged contravention of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 with respect to

2914-619: The firm began generating 330 MW of thermal power. It also built an edible oil refining capacity in India of 2.2 Mt per annum. In 2010, Adani group with help of Petronet LNG will set up a solid cargo port through a Joint Venture company namely Adani Petronet (Dahej) Port Private Ltd., has already commenced its Phase 1 operations from August 2010 at Dahej Port. solid cargo port terminal would have facilities to import/export bulk products like coal, steel and fertilizer. PLL has 26% equity in this JV. The Adani group became India's largest private coal mining company after Adani Enterprises won

2976-636: The first privately operated six-lane road project with 542.4 lane km. GVK's road portfolio encompasses other projects of over 900 lane km under various stages of construction and development: GVK has seven TAJGVK properties across Hyderabad , Chandigarh , Chennai and Mumbai having a total key base of 1372. These include Taj Krishna, Taj Deccan, Taj Banjara and Vivanta by Taj Group in Hyderabad ; Taj Chandigarh, Taj Clubhouse in Chennai and Taj Santacruz in Mumbai. It

3038-453: The fraud allegations as without merit. On 29 January, Adani released a 413 page response to the Hindenburg report, calling Hindenburg's conduct a "calculated securities fraud" and the report a "calculated attack on India, the independence, integrity and quality of Indian institutions, and the growth story and ambition of India." Hindenburg characterized the response as failing to engage with

3100-495: The government was probing financial records of Mumbai International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport, both operated by the group. On January 3, 2024, the Supreme Court ordered SEBI to complete its probe within 90 days (3 months), sparked by allegations from short-seller Hindenburg Research . The Court dismissed requests for an SIT or CBI investigation and shifted focus to Hindenburg's conduct. In March 2024, Seven Adani group firms were issued show cause notices by

3162-411: The impact of the Carmichael mine on groundwater and the country's water resources . In July 2019, the project received its final approvals from the government, and construction of the mine commenced. In 2020, Adani Mining changed its name to Bravus Mining and Resources. On 29 December 2021, Bravus announced that the first shipment of high-quality coal from the Carmichael mine had been assembled at

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3224-802: The issues raised by its initial report, and an exercise in obfuscation under the garb of nationalism. On 1 February, Adani cancelled its planned $ 2.5 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) Follow-on Public Offer (FPO) citing market volatility, and announced that it would return the FPO money to investors. Reserve Bank of India sought details from banks on exposure to Adani firms. Citigroup 's wealth unit stopped extending margin loans to its clients against securities of Adani Group. Credit Suisse Group AG stopped accepting bonds of Adani Group companies as collateral for margin loans to its private banking clients. S&P Dow Jones Indices removed Adani Enterprises from its sustainability index. Norway's Oil Fund , which had already shed

3286-537: The land was signed off by village chiefs without their knowledge. Adani group's subsidiary, Adani Ports & SEZ currently operates 15 ports across all Indian states. The Adani group controls seven airports in India, six of which were acquired for 50 years in a bid after an alleged change of rules by the Modi government that had disallowed the group from bidding. Most Adani Group projects outside of India were announced after Narendra Modi's visits to said countries or meetings with their heads of state. In 2021, after

3348-417: The nation address, just a day after Adani's directors faced charges in a New York court for alleged bribery and fraud. The airport deal, valued at $ 2.5 billion, involved a 30-year lease of JKIA and had been approved by the Kenya Airports Authority without public hearings. Experts had advised conducting a public tender for such a significant agreement. The proposal from Adani sought "favorable tax policies" from

3410-617: The operations director at Konkola Copper Mines in 2010, when the company faced legal charges concerning the discharge of hazardous wastewater into the river. However, the Australian Government characterized Adani's omission of Janakaraj's involvement in the African pollution incident as a "mistake." Although, under section 489 of Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 , presenting inaccurate or deceptive information could potentially constitute an offence,

3472-450: The project must adhere to 19 conditions aimed at protecting the Great Barrier Reef . Peak production is expected to reach 80 million tonnes per year. The first coal production is planned to occur during the 2015/16 financial year. It is expected to deliver coal to ship at $ 55 a tonne. This is because ore at the mine is easy to mine and the terrain between the mine and port is relatively flat. A 2013 Oxford University study forecast

3534-499: The proposal, to allow for judicial review. The whistleblower, Nelson Amenya, fears for his life. On 16 September 2024, Adani group and Africa50 were given a $ 1.3 billion concession in a public-private partnership by the Kenyan government to build power transmission lines. On 25 October, Kenyan court suspended $ 736 million deal between Kenya Electrical Transmission Company and Adani Group's Adani Energy Solutions. In October 2024, former Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga said he

3596-525: The receipt of this letter and the accompanying evidence from DRI until September 2023, when it was disclosed before the Supreme Court of India . Between December 2021 and November 2023, Swiss authorities froze a total of $ 310 million in five different accounts linked to Adani group following investigations into money laundering. According to Bloomberg News , the group has been found to be maintaining dubious business relations with an engineering contracting firm, Howe Engineering Projects. This firm acquired

3658-571: The top net foreign exchange earner for India Inc. The company began coal trading in 1999, followed by a joint venture in edible oil refining in 2000 with the formation of Adani Wilmar. Adani handled 4 Mt of cargo at Mundra in 2002, becoming the largest private port in India. Later in 2006, the company became the largest coal importer in India with 11 Mt of coal handling. The company expanded its business in 2008, purchasing Bunyu Mine in Indonesia which has 180 Mt of coal reserves. In 2009

3720-411: Was a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Steel and L&T Infrastructure Development Projects, which has been acquired by Adani Ports. The port began operations in May 2011 and handled a total cargo of 14.3 Mt in 2013–14. With the acquisition of Dhamra Port , the group is planning to increase its capacity to over 200 Mt by 2020. In 2015, the Adani Group's Adani Renewable Energy Park signed

3782-552: Was accused of using a Dubai shell company to divert the funds. The details of a $ 235 million diversion were obtained and published by The Guardian . In 2014, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence mapped out a complex money trail from India through South Korea and Dubai , and eventually to an offshore company in Mauritius allegedly owned by Vinod Shantilal Adani , the older brother of Gautam Adani . Same year, DRI forwarded

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3844-531: Was introduced to Adani Group by Narendra Modi who organised a visit by Kenyan delegation to the projects of the company. In November 2024, Kenya's President William Ruto has canceled two significant deals with India's Adani Group: a lease agreement for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport , the country's main international airport, and a contract with the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company . This announcement came during Ruto's state of

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