A look at Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's businesses

• Adani Green Energy, at the center of the U.S. indictment, focuses on solar, wind and hybrid power generation with presence in a dozen Indian states
• The group operates eight airports across India including Mumbai, runs India's top private port operator managing 15 domestic and four international ports, and entered cement in 2022 through major acquisitions
• Recent expansion includes partnering with Uber for India's first data center and committing to invest in renewable-powered AI-ready data centers by 2035, plus acquiring majority stakes in multiple media outlets since 2022

Summary: Gautam Adani's Business Empire Under U.S. Legal Scrutiny

The U.S. Justice Department is nearing criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, according to Reuters sources. Adani has resolved a related civil fraud lawsuit filed by the SEC concerning alleged bribery of Indian government officials.

Key Business Segments:

Energy: The conglomerate's core operations include thermal coal mining and power generation through Adani Power, transmitted via Adani Energy Solutions. Adani Green Energy—central to the U.S. indictment—operates solar, wind, and hybrid power generation across a dozen Indian states. Adani Total Gas, partnered with TotalEnergies, distributes piped natural gas.

Data Centers: The group recently partnered with Uber to establish the ride-hailing company's first Indian data center. In February, Adani announced plans to invest in renewable-powered, AI-ready data centers by 2035, positioning India in the global AI competition.

Airports: Since 2019, Adani operates eight airports nationwide, including Mumbai, Jaipur, and Thiruvananthapuram, through flagship Adani Enterprises, which also manages roadways, real estate, and infrastructure.

Port Operations: Adani Ports is India's largest private port operator by volume, managing 15 domestic ports, including Mundra—the country's busiest private port. Internationally, the group owns four ports across Australia, Colombo, Israel, and Tanzania.

Cement: Entering the sector in 2022, Adani acquired Holcim AG's stake in Ambuja Cements and ACC in its largest-ever deal, pursuing aggressive acquisitions to challenge market leader UltraTech Cement.

Media: The group acquired majority stakes in Quintillion Business Media (2022), broadcaster NDTV (2022), and news agency IANS (2023).

The legal developments pose significant reputational and regulatory risks for one of India's most diversified conglomerates.