US DOJ Drops Bribery Case Against Adani Group, Lifting Legal Cloud on Capital Plans

After a 10-week, 600-page legal defense, the US Justice Department dismissed its bribery and securities fraud case against Gautam Adani; SEC separately settled civil claims for $6M (Gautam Adani) and $12M (Sagar Adani), removing a key overhang on Adani Group's fundraising and expansion ambitions.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 11:16 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

US DOJ dismisses bribery/securities fraud case against Gautam Adani after intensive legal defense; SEC settles civil claims with Adani executives, easing legal overhang on Adani Group's capital and retail-adjacent operations.