U.S. prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani
Summary
U.S. prosecutors have asked a judge to drop fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who was accused of bribing officials to secure a large solar power project in India. The Adani Group denied the accusations, and the judge must approve the dismissal request.Key Facts
- Gautam Adani was charged in 2024 with conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud related to a $265 million bribery scheme for a solar power deal in India.
- Prosecutors said they will no longer use resources on these criminal charges against Adani and his co-defendants.
- The case is pending approval from a U.S. federal judge in Brooklyn.
- Adani was never arrested or brought to the U.S. for trial.
- Charges followed allegations by Wall Street investors and a financial research firm accusing Adani of stock manipulation and fraud.
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also settled a related civil lawsuit against Adani.
- Adani’s company controls one of the world’s largest solar projects in India and has close connections with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Some countries canceled or paused deals with Adani after the charges were announced.
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