Adani Group is a conglomerate with businesses in several sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and logistics. The company has been facing financial issues in recent years, with concerns about its high debt levels, opaque business practices, and regulatory challenges.
In 2020, reports surfaced that Adani Group's flagship company, Adani Enterprises, had been excluded from the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Index due to allegations of environmental and social violations. The company's stock price also suffered a sharp decline in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about its debt levels.
In June 2021, news reports suggested that the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) had frozen the accounts of three foreign funds that held shares in Adani Group companies, including Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), which is India's largest private port operator. The freeze on the funds' accounts was reportedly due to a lack of clarity over whether the funds had complied with certain regulatory requirements.
The news of the frozen accounts led to a sharp decline in Adani Group's stock prices, with some reports suggesting that the group had lost billions of dollars in market value. Adani Group denied the reports, stating that the accounts had not been frozen and that the group had complied with all regulatory requirements.
Despite the denials, concerns about Adani Group's financial health continued to mount. In July 2021, the group's credit rating was downgraded by Moody's Investor Services due to concerns about its high debt levels and regulatory risks. The downgrade came just weeks after Fitch Ratings had also downgraded the group's credit rating.
As of early 2023, Adani Group continues to face financial challenges, with some reports suggesting that the group's debt levels have reached over $30 billion. However, the group has also continued to expand its business operations, including through acquisitions of new assets and investments in renewable energy.
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