Adani group shares drop after reports of fraud and manipulation

Investors in Adani Group companies lost a whopping ₹85,000 crore in wealth.

This happened after US activist investor Hindenburg Research released a report that alleged fraud by the Adani group.

Adani Group denied the allegations as “baseless and discredited".

BSE 30-share index fell by 1.27%, the nine Adani group companies’ market capitalization collectively lost by a wider 4.5%.

Shares of Adani Enterprises recouped a part of its intra-day losses to end at ₹3,389.85, shedding 1.54% from its Tuesday close.

Adani Transmission, Ambuja Cements, ACC and Adani Ports, shed the most value.

Adani Transmission reported the steepest decline, plunging 8.87%.

Two cement twins, Ambuja Cements Ltd and ACC Ltd, lost 7.71% and 7.26%, respectively, on BSE.

Adani Enterprises regained strength after reports suggested that the anchor book for the FPO was oversubscribed.