Adani Green Share Surge 26% As Group Stocks Continue Steady Recovery

Adani Group shares saw a significant recovery on Friday, gaining over Rs 50,000 crore in market value as investor confidence was bolstered by key reaffirmations of support from major stakeholders. This recovery follows recent challenges faced by the conglomerate, including the US indictment of its founder and chairman.

Adani Green Ltd. shares hit upper circuit for the third consecutive day as it surged almost 26%, the most among the Adani group stocks, followed by Adani Energy Ltd. that also hit upper circuit. The surge was followed by Adani Total that rose 4.67%, Adani Power that rose 3.73% and NDTV that surged 2.57%. Adani Ports, Ambuja Cement, Adani Wilmar, and Adani Entertainment all rose over 1%.

A Bloomberg report said that one of Japan's biggest banks, Mizuho Financial Group Inc., expects the latest US saga not to have a long-lasting impact and that it intends to continue supporting the group.

Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC), a prominent investor in the Adani Group, issued a statement on Thursday reaffirming its support for the Indian conglomerate. The IHC emphasised that despite the legal challenges stemming from the US indictment, its outlook on investments in the Adani Group remains unchanged. This reassured market participants, leading to a strong bounce back in Adani stocks across various sectors.

Adding to the positive sentiment, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan signed a supplementary concession agreement with Adani Vizhinjam Port. The agreement ensures the continued development of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, with the first phase of the project set to be commissioned next month. The project, which will see an additional investment of Rs 10,000 crore, aims to expand the port’s capacity to handle 30 lakh twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), signaling a significant boost for the region's maritime infrastructure and Adani Group’s global expansion.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) also reaffirmed its commitment to the Colombo West International Terminal Project, another critical investment by Adani Group. Admiral Sirimewan Ranasinghe, Chairman of SLPA, reiterated that there were no immediate plans to reassess or terminate the agreement, reinforcing Adani Group's presence and long-term plans in the region.

This comes after the US Department of Justice filed an indictment in a New York court last week, but Adani and other key group executives, including Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani, and Vneet Jaain, were not named in any alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In response, the Adani Group clarified in a filing that the indictment does not involve its top leadership in any conspiracy.

With reaffirmations of support from international investors and partners, coupled with ongoing developments in key infrastructure projects, Adani Group stocks are experiencing renewed momentum, offering a glimmer of optimism after recent market volatility.

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