India's Supreme Court Orders Conclusion of Adani Group Investigation
Shares of Adani Group Companies Surge Following Court's Verdict
- India's Supreme Court has ordered the country's markets regulator to conclude its investigation into the Adani Group within three months, stating no more probes are needed.
- The court's decision marks a domestic conclusion to the year-long saga triggered by a US short-seller which alleged widespread corporate malfeasance by Gautam Adani's conglomerate.
- The Supreme Court rejected key demands of petitioners seeking to derail the ongoing SEBI investigation into allegations raised by Hindenburg Research.
- The court also dismissed the idea of transferring the investigation from SEBI to a Special Investigation Team (SIT).
- Following the verdict, shares of Adani Group companies surged, with the overall market capitalisation of the group exceeding ₹15 lakh crore.