US DoJ drops fraud charges against Adani; SEC settles, lifting overhang on retail and airport units

The US Justice Department permanently closed its securities and wire fraud case tied to a solar bribery probe against Gautam Adani, with the SEC settling its parallel lawsuit. The resolution removes a major governance cloud over the Adani Group, which operates airport retail concessions and consumer-facing businesses, and could ease capital access for expansion.

— Filed Mon, 18 May, 2026, 22:52 IST · Source Times of India · Business · Updated

US Justice Department dropped securities and wire fraud charges against Gautam Adani over a solar power bribery case. SEC also settled a related lawsuit, removing a major overhang on the conglomerate that houses Adani's retail and airport-retail businesses.