Adani overhang lifting post US SEC case; Bernstein sees foreign funding taps reopening

Bernstein says Adani Group's regulatory cloud from Hindenburg and US SEC-DoJ probes is largely behind it, potentially reviving dollar financing for ports and cement arms. Net debt up Rs 1 trillion since Sept 2024; EBITDA CAGR pegged at 22% through FY26 with leverage at 3.9x.

— Source publishedSun, 24 May, 2026, 12:08 IST·First seen Sun, 24 May, 2026, 12:28 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Bernstein says Adani Group's regulatory overhang from Hindenburg and US SEC-DoJ cases is largely behind it after settlement and dropped charges, potentially

Key facts

  • Rs 1 trillion net debt increase since Sept 2024
  • EBITDA CAGR 22% FY23-FY26
  • Net debt/EBITDA 3.9x by March 2026
  • ~50% India container port market share

Why this matters

Reviving foreign credit access reopens the window for offshore bond raises, infra JVs, and bolt-on port or cement M&A that were frozen during the regulatory cloud.