Adani stocks rally up to 3.5% as US DOJ drops bribery charges, group settles OFAC case for $275M

A 19-month legal overhang lifted as the US Department of Justice dropped all criminal charges against Gautam and Sagar Adani. The conglomerate separately settled an OFAC civil sanctions case for $275 million. Listed Adani entities — Enterprises, Green, Power, Ports, Energy and Total Gas — rallied up to 3.5% on the resolution.

— Source publishedTue, 19 May, 2026, 11:10 IST·First seen Tue, 19 May, 2026, 11:26 IST·Source Times of India · Business

What happened

Adani Group · US DOJ dropped all criminal charges against Gautam and Sagar Adani in the alleged bribery case, lifting a 19-month overhang. Adani group stocks

Key facts

  • 3.5%
  • $275 million
  • $265 million
  • $18 million
  • $10 billion
  • 15,000 jobs

Why this matters

Resolution of US criminal exposure and a contained $275M civil settlement reopens Adani's access to global capital markets, partnerships, and cross-border M&A optionality.