Capital Group rotates $2B from Reliance into Adani, signaling FII conviction shift between India's retail-infra giants

The $3.3T US asset manager has built over $2B across Adani Ports, Power and Green Energy while trimming a 2% Reliance stake to $776M. The pivot reshapes foreign positioning between India's two dominant retail-and-infrastructure conglomerates, with Adani names up 25-94% YTD against Reliance's -8.36%.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 09:58 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 10:39 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Adani Group · Capital Group has built over $2 billion in stakes across Adani Ports, Power and Green Energy while trimming Reliance Industries holdings,

Key facts

  • $2 billion
  • $776 million
  • 2% stake
  • 94%
  • 35%
  • 25%
  • -8.36%
  • $3.3 trillion AUM

Why this matters

The pivot reshapes the foreign-capital backdrop for India's two retail-infra giants, meaning any Adani-adjacent M&A or JV now prices off a richer conviction premium while Reliance counterparties may push for tighter terms.