Adani stocks climb 2-4% as US reportedly moves to dismiss fraud case against Gautam Adani

Adani Group equities advanced after reports the US Justice Department will drop fraud charges tied to a $10B US investment pledge by Gautam Adani. Separately, Adani and his nephew settled an SEC civil suit for $18M, lifting sentiment across Ports, Power, Green, Wilmar and Enterprises.

— Source publishedFri, 15 May, 2026, 09:41 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 09:47 IST·Source Mint · Markets

What happened

Adani Group stocks rose 2-4% on reports the US Justice Department is moving to dismiss fraud charges against Gautam Adani, who pledged $10 billion US

Key facts

  • 3.8%
  • 2.5%
  • 4%
  • 4.2%
  • 2.3%
  • $10 billion
  • 15,000 jobs
  • $250 million
  • $18 million
  • 43.94%

Why this matters

Cleaner US legal posture reopens the door for Adani-linked capital raises, JV structuring and the $10B US investment pledge, making this a window to re-engage counterparties that had paused diligence.