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US DOJ drops all charges against Adani, closing bribery case permanently

Justice Department dismissed criminal charges against Gautam and Sagar Adani with prejudice, following SEC ($18M) and OFAC ($275M) settlements. Resolution removes a major overhang on the Adani conglomerate's retail expansion, capital raising, and partnership plans across India.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/18/2026, 5:34:00 PM

Adani nears US SEC settlement on $250M bribery case; DOJ may drop criminal charges

Gautam Adani to pay $6M and Sagar Adani $12M without admitting guilt under proposed SEC settlement covering 2020-2024 allegations. Parallel DOJ criminal case may also be dropped, removing a major overhang on the conglomerate's retail, ports and infrastructure arms and easing access to global capital markets.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/15/2026, 2:59:30 PM

SEC settles Adani case, lifting overhang on group's retail and airport-retail arms

US SEC has settled its enforcement action against Adani Group as American authorities wind down probes into Gautam Adani. The resolution restores parent-level capital access critical to funding the conglomerate's retail expansion and airport concessions business.

Financial Times · India · 5/15/2026, 6:15:42 AM

Adanis to pay $18M to settle SEC bribery case, DOJ drops charges, clearing path to dollar bond markets

Gautam and Sagar Adani will pay a combined $18M ($6M and $12M) to settle SEC disclosure allegations tied to Adani Green, with DOJ dropping parallel charges. Resolution unlocks a $750M bond pipeline and $100B digital infrastructure push spanning energy, airports and data centers. Adani Green 2042s rallied to 98.3.

Mint · 5/15/2026, 3:59:17 AM

US reportedly set to drop bribery charges against Adani; SEC nears civil settlement

DOJ is moving to drop the November 2024 corruption case against Gautam Adani as early as this week, with SEC settling the parallel civil fraud action. Congress links the reprieve to PM Modi's Indo-US trade deal and the May 10 halt of Op Sindoor, reigniting political scrutiny of the conglomerate.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/15/2026, 3:56:54 AM

US may drop fraud charges against Gautam Adani, clearing path back to global capital markets

DOJ is reportedly preparing to end its case and SEC is moving to settle the November 2024 five-count indictment tied to a $250M bribery scheme. Resolution would unlock Adani Group's renewed access to international funding and reaccelerate expansion across airports, energy and adjacent retail-facing infrastructure.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/15/2026, 2:56:33 AM