Adani stocks slide up to 5% after SEC settlement; GQG offloads ₹1,435 cr AEL stake to SBI MF

Gautam and Sagar Adani consented to SEC civil penalties of $6M and $12M, triggering a selloff across group stocks. Adani Power fell 4.72% to ₹213.95, Adani Green slid 2.28% to ₹1,382, and AEL eased 1.05% to ₹2,684.50. GQG Partners sold 58.92 lakh AEL shares at ₹2,435.6 to SBI MF.

— Source publishedFri, 15 May, 2026, 10:06 IST·First seen Fri, 15 May, 2026, 13:38 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Adani Enterprises · Adani group stocks fell up to 5% after Gautam and Sagar Adani consented to a US SEC civil judgment with $6M and $12M penalties. GQG Partners

Key facts

  • $6M penalty Gautam Adani
  • $12M penalty Sagar Adani
  • AEL -1.05% to Rs 2,684.50
  • Adani Power -4.72% to Rs 213.95
  • Adani Green -2.28% to Rs 1,382
  • GQG sold 58.92 lakh AEL shares at Rs 2,435.6
  • promoter holding 62.43% in Adani Green

Why this matters

The $18M combined SEC penalty and visible FII unwind weaken the group's negotiating leverage on near-term capital raises and M&A, opening windows for competitors to pursue assets or partnerships Adani may need to monetize.