Adani Enterprises#Adani Defence & Aerospace
{{Short description|Indian multinational holding company}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = Adani Enterprises Limited
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| former_name = Adani Exports Limited (1993–2006)
| type = Public
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| ISIN = {{ISIN|sl=n|pl=y|INE423A01024}}
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| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|2 March 1993}}
| founder = Gautam Adani
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| location_city = Ahmedabad, Gujarat
| location_country = India
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| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Gautam Adani (chairman)
Rajesh Adani (MD)
| revenue = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|100365|c}} (2025)
| operating_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|10478|c}} (2025)
| net_income = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|8005|c}} (2025){{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises Q4 results: Net profit rises 138% to Rs 722 cr; firm declares Rs 1.2 dividend |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/company-stock/story/adani-enterprises-q4-results-net-profit-rises-138-to-rs-722-cr-firm-declares-rs-12-dividend-380034-2023-05-04 |access-date=7 May 2023 |work=Business Today |date=4 May 2023}}
| assets = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|198135|c}}{{cite news |title=Q4 FY22 Financials |url=https://www.adanienterprises.com/-/media/Project/Enterprises/Investors/Investor-Downloads/Financial/AELOUTCOME03052022.pdf |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=Adani Enterprises}}
| assets_year = 2025
| equity = {{increase}} {{INRConvert|56470|c}}
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| num_employees = 26,932 (including 19,756 workers) (2024)
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Mining | Airport operations | Food processing |Road infrastructure | Solar PV system manufacturing | Data centers | Water infrastructure |Aerospace |Defence | Rail infrastructure | Bunkering | Hydrocarbon exploration}}
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| parent = Adani Group
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| footnotes = {{Cite web |title=Adani Enterprises Limited - Annual Report |url=https://reports.adani.com/Adani-Enterprises-Limited-Annual-Report/index.html |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Adani Group |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413133316/https://reports.adani.com/Adani-Enterprises-Limited-Annual-Report/index.html |url-status=dead }}
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Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) is an Indian multinational publicly listed holding company and a part of Adani Group. It is headquartered in Ahmedabad and primarily involved in mining and trading of coal and iron ore. Through its various subsidiaries, it also has business interests in airport operations, edible oils, road, rail and water infrastructure, data centers, and solar manufacturing, among others.
History
The company was incorporated in 1993 under the name Adani Exports Limited.{{Cite news|title=Adani Enterprises Ltd.|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/company/adani-enterp-4244/information/company-history|access-date=2021-07-20}} It mainly deals with the group's integrated resources management, power trading, and natural resources businesses on a standalone basis.{{Cite news|date=2021-06-04|title=Adani Enterprises becomes second-most valuable Adani Group firm|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/adani-enterprises-now-2nd-most-valuable-adani-group-firm-up-30-in-a-week-121060400609_1.html|access-date=2021-07-20}} Its general purpose is to act as an in-house incubator for Adani Group's new businesses until they become self-sustainable.{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises Limited - CARE Ratings Analyst Report |url=https://www.careratings.com/upload/CompanyFiles/PR/Adani%20Enterprises%20Limited-09-30-2020.pdf |access-date=20 July 2021 |work=CARE Ratings |date=30 September 2020}}{{Cite book|last1=Dhir|first1=Sanjay|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gsiSDwAAQBAJ&q=Adani+Enterprises&pg=PA1|title=Cases in Strategic Management: A Flexibility Perspective|last2=Sushil|date=2019-04-16|publisher=Springer|isbn=978-981-13-7064-9|language=en}}
Subsidiaries
Adani Enterprises is involved in edible oils foods, airport operations, solar PV manufacturing,{{cite news |title=Adani Green arm transfers 74% stake held in Mundra Solar Energy to Adani Enterprises |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/adani-green-arm-transfers-74-stake-held-in-mundra-solar-energy-to-adani-enterprises-121052400237_1.html |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=India Infoline}} road, water infrastructure,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises incorporates subsidiary - Prayagraj Water |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/adani-enterprises-incorporates-subsidiary-prayagraj-water-118122700425_1.html |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=2018-12-27}} data centers, agri-output storage and distribution,{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Ruchira |title=Adani in slow, strategic bid to stay ahead in agriculture |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/FLrzHPxTLdCJdwjWPihI5K/Adani-in-slow-strategic-bid-to-stay-ahead-in-agriculture.html |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=mint |date=2015-01-21 |language=en}} defence and aerospace,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises gains as Airbus, Adani Defence sign MoU |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/adani-enterprises-gains-as-airbus-adani-defence-sign-mou-120020700337_1.html |access-date=1 June 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=2020-02-07}} bunkering,{{cite news |last1=Sood |first1=Jyotika |last2=Bhaskar |first2=Utpal |title=Adani Enterprises plans ship-fuelling business expansion |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/HBjJhxDsT7rOB4UYHRCjcI/Adani-Enterprises-plans-shipfuelling-business-expansion.html |access-date=7 June 2021 |work=mint |date=28 February 2017 |language=en}} shipping, rail and metro infrastructure,{{cite news |last1=Prasad |first1=Rachita |title=Adani Enterprises sets up new arm for metro rail business |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/adani-enterprises-sets-up-new-arm-for-metro-rail-business/articleshow/71634876.cms |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=The Economic Times |date=17 October 2019}} oil exploration,{{cite news |title=Adani Welspun finds gas in offshore Mumbai |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/energy/adani-welspun-finds-gas-in-mumbai-offshore-s-tapti-daman-sector-11615782567464.html |access-date=21 June 2021 |work=Mint}} petrochemicals,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises incorporates wholly-owned arm Mundra Petrochem Limited |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/adani-enterprises-incorporates-wholly-owned-arm-mundra-petrochem-limited/articleshow/82164822.cms |access-date=2 July 2021 |work=The Economic Times}} mass media, green hydrogen, copper, aluminium,{{cite news |title=Now, Adani to venture into aluminium business |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/now-adani-to-venture-into-aluminium-business/article37987116.ece |access-date=31 January 2023 |work=Business Line |date=18 December 2021 |language=en}} and online services.
Subsidiaries of Adani Enterprises include:
= Adani Defence & Aerospace=
It is a defense manufacturing arm of the company. It manufactures with armed drones such as Drishti 10 Starliner UAV{{Cite news|date=2018-12-15|title=Adani opens UAV facility|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/adani-opens-uav-facility/article25752067.ece|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0971-751X}} and small arms such as IWI Negev, Tavor TAR-21, and IWI ACE.{{Cite news|last=Pubby|first=Manu|title=Adani Defence to focus on small arms and ammo, anti-drone systems|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/adani-defence-to-focus-on-small-arms-and-ammo-anti-drone-systems/articleshow/80718551.cms|access-date=2021-07-20}} As a part of a joint venture between Elbit Systems from Israel and Adani Defence and Aerospace, a manufacturing facility for unmanned aerial vehicle have been set up at Hyderabad, Telangana, inaugurated in 2019.{{Cite news|last1=Rao|first1=Ch Sushil|last2=Bharadwaj|first2=Swati|first3=Swati|last3=Rathor|title=Hyderabad adding muscle to India's armed forces |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/hyderabad-adding-muscle-to-indias-armed-forces/articleshow/78474137.cms|access-date=2021-07-20|website=The Times of India|date=4 October 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Lasania|first=Yunus Y.|date=2018-12-14|title=Adani Elbit UAV complex inaugurated in Hyderabad|url=https://www.livemint.com/Technology/EXlKtDL4Vo2aqQr8lLIjkK/Adani-Elbit-Unamanned-Aerial-Vehicles-complex-inaugurated-in.html|access-date=2021-07-20|website=mint|language=en}} In April 2020, Adani Defence Systems and Technologies acquired Alpha Design Technologies Pvt Ltd., an organization involved in the design, development, and manufacture of defense electronics and avionics.{{Cite web|title=Adani Enterprises arm acquires Alpha Design Technologies|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-enterprises-arm-acquires-alpha-design-technologies/article26899360.ece|access-date=2021-07-20|website=@businessline|date=20 April 2019 |language=en}}
In September 2020, Adani acquired a 51 percent stake in PLR Systems Private Ltd which was incorporated in 2013 and engages in manufacturing and supply of indigenously built defense equipment to the armed forces.{{Cite news|date=2020-09-11|title=Adani's defence subsidiary acquires majority stake in PLR Systems|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adani-defence-subsidiary-acquires-majority-stake-in-plr-systems-120091101525_1.html|access-date=2021-07-20}} In May 2022, Adani Defence Systems and Technologies, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Bengaluru-based General Aeronautics.{{Cite web |title=Adani buys 50% stake in drone startup General Aeronautics|url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/enterprise/adani-buys-50-stake-in-drone-startup-general-aeronautics/108374|website=Fortune India |language=en}} The company is involved with DRDO in Long-range Guided Bomb, VSHORAD, UAV launched Precision Guided Munition (ULPGM), NASM-SR and Rudram-1.{{Cite web |last=Manghat |first=Sajeet |date=2022-10-19 |title=How Adani Defence Has Scaled Up In The Last Five Years |url=https://www.bqprime.com/business/how-adani-defence-has-scaled-up-in-the-last-five-years |access-date=2022-10-19 |website=BQ Prime |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Missiles {{!}} Adani Defence & Aerospace |url=https://www.adanidefence.com/en/missiles |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=www.adanidefence.com}}
In February 2024, Adani Defence & Aerospace inaugurated two ammunition and missile manufacturing facilities in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Corridor at Kanpur. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Ammunition & Missiles Complex, marking the first phase of the state's defence corridor. These facilities are designed to produce various calibres of ammunition and missiles for the Indian armed forces and police. The complex spans 500 acres and will produce 150 million rounds of small-calibre ammunition, covering 25% of India's annual requirement.{{cite news |date=27 Feb 2024 |title=Adani Defence & Aerospace's to manufacture Army's ammunition & missile in UP defence corridor |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adanis-ammunition-missile-manufacturing-units-come-up-in-up-defence-corridor/article67888894.ece |work=Business Line|access-date=8 Aug 2024 }}{{citation |last=Sharma |first=Rakshanda |title=Adani unveils South Asia's largest ammunition and missiles complex in Kanpur, to add 4,000 jobs |newspaper=The Economic Times |date=27 Feb 2024 |page= |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/adani-unveils-south-asias-largest-defence-complex-in-kanpur-to-add-4000-jobs/articleshow/108012504.cms |access-date=8 Aug 2024 |issn=0013-0389}}
In June 2024, Adani signed an agreement with Thales Group to locally manufacture 70 mm calibre FZ275 LGR rockets for Indian attack helicopters like HAL Rudra and HAL Prachand.{{Cite news |date=2024-06-27 |title=Big Boost to Rudra and Prachand helicopters: Adani Defence and Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets in India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/big-boost-to-rudra-and-prachand-helicopters-adani-defence-and-thales-group-to-manufacture-70mm-rockets-in-india/articleshow/111307479.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-06-27 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}{{Cite web |title="Key Milestone": Adani Defence, Thales Tie Up To Make Rockets In India |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business-news/adani-group-gautam-adani-key-milestone-adani-defence-thales-tie-up-to-make-rockets-in-india-5972689 |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=NDTV.com}}
In June 2024, Adani Defence and Aerospace and EDGE Group, a UAE-based technology and defence organisation, entered a cooperation agreement. The collaboration covers missiles, weapons, unmanned systems, air defence products, and electronic warfare technologies with potential R&D and production facilities in India and the UAE.{{cite web | last=| first= | title=Adani Defence & Aerospace, UAE's EDGE sign defence cooperation agreement | website=Business Standard | date=11 Jun 2024 | url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/adani-defence-aerospace-uae-s-edge-sign-defence-cooperation-agreement-124061100485_1.html | access-date=7 Aug 2024}}
In May 2025, Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed a binding collaboration agreement with [https://www.sparton.com Sparton] (DeLeon Springs LLC), a group company of Elbit Systems, to manufacture anti-submarine sonobuoys in India.{{Cite web |title=Adani Defence, Sparton Sign Deal To Make Anti-Submarine Sonobuoys In India |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business-news/adani-defence-sparton-sign-deal-to-make-anti-submarine-sonobuoys-in-india-8444408 |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}
= Adani Airport Holdings =
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Adani Airport Holdings is the airport management and operations subsidiary. It is the majority stakeholder in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which owns the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport.According to media reports as of 2023, Adani Enterprises operates seven airports, acquired during the government's initial privatization initiative. These include Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur, Guwahati, and Mangaluru.{{cite web | last=Mukul | first=Pranav | title=7 airports with it, Adanis look to buy stake in key aircraft back-end company | website=The Indian Express | date=28 May 2022 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/adani-defence-and-aerospace-to-acquire-stake-in-bengaluru-based-agri-drone-start-up-general-aeronautics-7941494/ | access-date=2 Jan 2024}}
= Adani Mining =
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Adani Enterprises operates its mines in India, Indonesia and Australia, and supplies coal to Bangladesh, China, and some countries in Southeast Asia. It has a coal mine in Bunyu, North Kalimantan, Indonesia, which produced 3.9 Mt of coal in 2016{{ndash}}17. The Group has made the largest investment by an Indian company in Australia at the controversial Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin, Queensland. Development of this mine is {{as of|lc=yes|2020}} the subject of a court challenge to the Australian Government over its lack of adherence to environmental legislation.{{cite web | title=ACF challenges Morrison Government decision to not apply water trigger to Adani pipeline | website=Australian Conservation Foundation | date=16 March 2020| url=https://www.acf.org.au/acf_challenges_morrison_govt_decision_to_not_apply_water_trigger_to_adani_pipeline | access-date=31 August 2020}}
In 2020, Adani Australia, the controversial Australian mining arm of Adani Enterprises was rebranded as Bravus Mining & Resources.[https://www.bravus.com.au/adani-launches-new-brand-for-its-mining-business-to-celebrate-10-years-in-australia/ Adani launches new brand for its mining business to celebrate 10 years in Australia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220307105918/https://www.bravus.com.au/adani-launches-new-brand-for-its-mining-business-to-celebrate-10-years-in-australia/ |date=7 March 2022 }} Bravus Mining & Resources 5 November 2020[https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/adani-australia-rebrands-to-bravus-mining-and-resources/ Adani Australia rebrands to Bravus Mining and Resources] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805184110/https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/adani-australia-rebrands-to-bravus-mining-and-resources/ |date=5 August 2021 }} Australian Mining 5 November 2020[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/nov/05/crooked-not-courageous-adani-renames-australian-group-bravus-mistaking-it-for-brave Crooked not courageous: Adani renames Australian group Bravus, mistaking it for brave] The Guardian 5 November 2020 The new subsidiary is responsible for developing Carmichael coal mine in Central Queensland.[https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/adani-on-track-for-first-carmichael-mine-coal-exports-in-2021-20200716-p55cnh.html Adani on track for first Carmichael mine coal exports in 2021] Brisbane Times 16 July 2020
= Adani Road Transport =
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Adani Road Transport undertakes construction, operations and maintenance of roads, highways, expressways and tollways. The company has NHAI projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises wins Rs 1,546-cr project from NHAI |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/construction/adani-enterprises-wins-rs-1546-cr-project-from-nhai/articleshow/74575101.cms |access-date=8 January 2022 |work=The Economic Times}} Chhattisgarh,{{cite news |title=Adani forays into road infrastructure, wins Rs 1,140-crore highway project in Chhattisgarh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2018/apr/04/adani-forays-into-road-infrastructure-wins-rs-1140-crore-highway-project-in-chhattisgarh-1796985.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}} Gujarat,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises road biz receives LoA from NHAI |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/adani-enterprises-road-biz-receives-loa-from-nhai-121031900520_1.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=19 March 2021}} Kerala,{{cite news |title=Adani bags Rs 1,838 crore Kerala road project from NHAI |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/corporate/story/adani-bags-rs-1838-crore-kerala-road-project-from-nhai-284375-2021-01-14 |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=Business Today |language=en}} Madhya Pradesh,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises wins Rs 866 cr highway project from NHAI in Madhya Pradesh |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/adani-enterprises-wins-rs-866-cr-highway-project-from-nhai-in-madhya-pradesh-120033101634_1.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=31 March 2020}} Maharashtra,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises arm gets LoA for highway project in Maharashtra |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/infrastructure/adani-enterprises-arm-gets-loa-for-highway-project-in-maharashtra/articleshow/90573079.cms |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=The Economic Times}} Odisha,{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises bags Rs 1,169 crore highway project from NHAI in Odisha |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2021/apr/03/adani-enterprises-bags-rs-1169-crore-highway-project-from-nhai-in-odisha-2285280.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}} Telangana,{{cite news |title=Adani Transport wins ₹1,040 crore highway contract from NHAI in Telangana |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/adani-transport-wins-rs-1-040-crore-highway-contract-from-nhai-in-telangana-11616580710449.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=mint |date=24 March 2021 |language=en}} and West Bengal.{{cite news |title=Adani Road Transport secures NHAI road project in West Bengal |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/adani-road-transport-secures-nhai-road-project-in-west-bengal-121040300265_1.html |access-date=6 July 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=3 April 2021}} Adani road Transport bids the highest for the 124-km stretch of National Highway 38 with Rupees 1692 crores.{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Md Zakariya |title=Adani top bidder for 124-km NH stretch in Tamil Nadu, offers Rs 1,692 cr |url=https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/adani-road-transport-highway-bid-tot-model-tamil-nadu-125011500399_1.html |access-date=15 January 2025}}
In December 2021, it won the contract to build a 464 km stretch of the 594 km-long Ganga Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.{{cite news |title=Adani wins big chunk of Ganga Expressway project worth ₹17,085 crore |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-wins-big-chunk-of-ganga-expressway-project-worth-17085-crore/article37997744.ece |access-date=8 January 2022 |work=Business Line |language=en}}
= Adani Shipping =
Incorporated in 2006, Adani Shipping is a Singapore-based step-down subsidiary which operates a fleet of bulk carriers. In 2011, it began transporting coal from the group's mines in Indonesia and Australia.{{cite news |title=Adani Shipping Buys Vessels to Transport Coal From Australia |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2011-01-07/adani-shipping-buys-vessels-to-transport-coal-from-australia |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=Bloomberg.com |date=7 January 2011 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Adani Shipping Pte. Ltd. Company Profile - Singapore |url=https://www.emis.com/php/company-profile/SG/Adani_Shipping_Pte_Ltd_en_6690450.html |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=www.emis.com}}
= Adani Rail and Metro Transport =
Established in October 2019 as a full-owned subsidiary of AEL, Adani Metro Transport Limited undertakes metro rail projects.{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises up for fifth straight day, surges 27% in one week |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/adani-enterprises-up-for-fifth-straight-day-surges-27-in-one-week-119101800335_1.html |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=Business Standard |date=18 October 2019 |language=en}} Adani group also have their private railway Network.{{cite news |title=Adani’s infrastructure footprint across railways, roads, aviation, and ports |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/infrastructure-adani-infrastructure-footprint-across-railways-roads-aviation-and-ports-3671092/ |work=Financialexpress |date=21 November 2024 |language=en}}
= Adani Solar =
Adani Solar is the solar PV manufacturing and EPC subsidiary of Adani Enterprises. As of November 2020, it is the largest integrated solar cell and module manufacturer in India.{{Cite news|last=Mishra|first=Lalatendu|date=2020-11-23|title=Adani Solar to add 2-GW cell and module capacity at Mundra|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/adani-solar-to-add-2-gw-cell-and-module-capacity-at-mundra/article33163475.ece|access-date=2021-07-20|issn=0971-751X}}
= Adani New Industries =
Adani New Industries was incorporated in January 2022 as a wholly-owned new energy subsidiary of Adani Enterprises. It undertakes green hydrogen projects such as low-carbon power generation, as well as the manufacture of hydrogen fuel cells, wind turbines, solar modules and batteries.{{cite news |title=Adani Group sets up subsidiary for new energy business |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/energy/story/adani-group-sets-up-subsidiary-for-new-energy-business-318400-2022-01-09 |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=Business Today |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Adani Group in pact with Ballard to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells in India |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/adani-group-in-pact-with-ballard-for-hydrogen-fuel-cells-in-india-8144311.html |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=Moneycontrol |language=en}}
= Adani Water =
It was founded as a subsidiary in December 2018, with a focus on water infrastructure construction. It is currently involved in wastewater treatment, recycle and reuse projects at Prayagraj under the National Mission for Clean Ganga Framework.{{Cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2018-12-27|title=Adani Enterprises incorporates a new subsidiary, Prayagraj Water|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adani-enterprises-incorporates-a-new-subsidiary-prayagraj-water-118122700797_1.html|access-date=2021-07-20}}
= Adani Welspun Exploration=
Adani Welspun Exploration is a 65:35 joint venture between Adani Group (through Adani Enterprises) and Welspun Enterprises. It is involved in oil and gas exploration.{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises updates on gas discovery by JV in Tapti-Daman Sector |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/adani-enterprises-updates-on-gas-discovery-by-jv-in-tapti-daman-sector-of-mumbai-offshore-11623295491568.html |access-date=28 October 2021 |work=mint |date=10 June 2021 |language=en}}
=Kutch Copper=
Kutch Copper is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises which was incorporated in March 2021 to manufacture copper cathodes, copper rods and other copper products.{{cite news |last1=Dilipkumar |first1=Bhavya |title=Adani Enterprises enters copper business, incorporates Kutch Copper Limited |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/adani-enterprises-enters-the-copper-business-incorporates-kutch-copper-limited/articleshow/81694326.cms |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=The Economic Times |date=26 March 2021}} In 2022, the company was reported to be setting up a greenfield copper refinery complex at Mundra with 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) capacity, expected to commence production in 2024.{{cite news |title=Adani Group achieves financial closure for Kutch Copper project |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-group-achieves-financial-closure-for-kutch-copper-project/article65567293.ece |access-date=28 January 2023 |work=The Hindu Businessline |date=26 June 2022 |language=en}}
= Adani Agri Fresh=
Adani Agri Fresh is involved in procurement, packaging, logistics and marketing of apples produced by farmers in Himachal Pradesh, as well as and other Indian fruits, under Farm-Pik brand.{{cite news |title=Adani Agri Fresh procures 2,500 tonnes of apples from farmers |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/adani-agri-fresh-procures-2500-tonnes-of-apples-from-farmers/articleshow/85765014.cms |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=The Economic Times}} It also imports fruits from other countries and sells them in the Indian market.{{cite news |title=Supply Chain Re-engineering in the Fresh Produce Industry: A Case Study of Adani Agrifresh |url=https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/bitstream/144676/2/20120018.pdf |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=IFAMA}}
= Adani Wilmar =
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Incorporated in 1999, Adani Wilmar is a food processing company and a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and Wilmar International. In November 2000, Adani Wilmar launched its flagship brand "Fortune" under which it produces and sells edible oils including sunflower oil, palm oil, soybean oil, mustard oil, rice bran oil, cottonseed oil, groundnut oil and vanaspati. Apart from edible oils, it sells flour, rice, pulses, sugar, soya nuggets and instant food mixes.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-24|title=Adani Wilmar completes 20 years of Fortune brand; to set up new plants across businesses|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/adani-wilmar-completes-20-years-of-fortune-brand-to-set-up-new-plants-across-businesses/2135589/|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}{{cite news |title=Adani Wilmar on a roll; shares zoom over 80% in one month |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/stocks/story/adani-wilmar-on-a-roll-shares-zoom-over-80-in-one-month-331132-2022-04-25 |access-date=31 May 2022 |work=Business Today |language=en}} The company makes personal care products like soaps, handwash and hand sanitizers under "Alife" brand.{{cite news |last1=Vora |first1=Rutam |title=Adani Wilmar sees food business growing 3x over oils in next five years |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-wilmar-sees-food-business-growing-3x-over-oils-in-next-five-years/article33170588.ece |access-date=5 June 2021 |work=Business Line |language=en}} It makes industrial use products comprising oleochemicals, castor oil and lecithin.{{cite news |title=How Adani Wilmar Became India's Second-largest FMCG Firm |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/corporate/story/how-adani-wilmar-became-indias-second-largest-fmcg-firm-326608-2022-03-23 |access-date=31 May 2022 |work=Business Today |language=en}}
The company went public in January 2022 with an initial public offering, after which Adani Enterprises and Wilmar International continued to hold a combined 88% stake in Adani Wilmar.{{cite news |agency=Press Trust of India |title=Adani Wilmar finalises issue price of Rs 3,600-cr IPO at Rs 230 per share |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/adani-wilmar-finalises-issue-price-of-rs-3-600-cr-ipo-at-rs-230-per-share-122020401399_1.html |access-date=31 May 2022 |work=Business Standard India |date=4 February 2022}}
On December 30, 2024, Adani Enterprises announced plans to sell its entire 44% stake in Adani Wilmar in a $2 billion deal. The transaction includes Wilmar International acquiring a 31% stake, with the remaining 13% to be sold in the open market to meet regulatory norms.{{cite news |title=Adani to sell stake in Adani Wilmar for $2 billion |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/adani-enterprises-to-sell-entire-adani-wilmar-stake-in-usd-2-billion-deal-lence-pte-ltd-divestment-2657295-2024-12-30 |access-date=31 December 2024 |work=India Today |date=30 December 2024}}
= AdaniConneX =
AdaniConneX was launched in 2021 as a 50:50 joint venture with EdgeConneX to develop a network of hyperscale data centers in India, starting with Chennai, Navi Mumbai, Noida, Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-23|title=Adani Enterprises, EdgeConneX form JV to develop data centers in India|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/adani-enterprises-edgeconnex-form-jv-to-develop-data-centers-in-india/2200104/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|title=Adani Group forms equal JV with US company to build data centre parks in 6 Indian cities|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/information-tech/adani-group-forms-equal-jv-with-us-company-to-build-data-centre-parks-in-6-indian-cities/articleshow/81165220.cms|access-date=2021-07-20}}{{Cite web|date=April 13, 2021|first=Sindhu|last=Hariharan|title=Flipkart partners with Adani Group for data centre in Chennai|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/flipkart-partners-with-adani-group-for-data-centre-in-city/articleshow/82036926.cms|access-date=2021-07-20|website=The Times of India|language=en}} In 2022, AdaniConneX announced that it was building a hyperscale data center in Kolkata's Bengal Silicon Valley tech hub.{{Cite web |date=June 6, 2022 |first=Indrajit |last=Kundu |title=Adani Group to set up hyper-scale data centre at Bengal Silicon Valley |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/adani-group-data-centre-bengal-silicon-valley-new-town-kolkata-1959113-2022-06-06 |access-date=2022-06-09 |website=India Today |language=en}}
= Adani Digital Labs=
Adani Digital Labs was incorporated in September 2021 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, to build a digital platform for the consumers of Adani Group's B2C businesses.{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises incorporates wholly-owned arm Adani Digital Labs |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/adani-enterprises-incorporates-wholly-owned-arm-adani-digital-labs-11632414572785.html |access-date=10 January 2023 |work=mint |date=23 September 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Manoj |first1=P. |title=Gautam Adani bets on Digital Lab business to become a trillion-dollar group |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/adani-confident-of-trillion-dollar-valuation-for-digital-lab/article35926512.ece |access-date=10 January 2023 |work=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=15 August 2021 |language=en}} In December 2022, the company made the alpha release of the mobile app, named "Adani One", with the integration of the group's airport vertical.{{cite news |title=Adani Group launches Adani One to service airports vertical, plans super app for 'digital twin' |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/adani-group-launches-adani-one-to-service-airports-vertical-plans-super-app-for-digital-twin-9733271.html |access-date=10 January 2023 |work=Moneycontrol |language=en}} In 2023, Adani Digital Labs acquired a 100% stake in Trainman, an online train ticket booking platform.{{cite news |title=Adani set to acquire online train booking platform Trainman |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/adani-set-to-acquire-online-train-booking-platform-trainman/articleshow/101053081.cms?from=mdr |work=The Economic Times |date=19 June 2023}}
=AMG Media Networks=
AMG Media Networks was incorporated in April 2022 as a wholly-owned media and publishing subsidiary of Adani Enterprises.{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises sets up wholly-owned subsidiary called AMG Media Networks |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/adani-enterprises-sets-up-wholly-owned-subsidiary-called-amg-media-networks-7890149/ |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 April 2022 |language=en}} In May 2022, AMG Media Networks announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in Quintillion Business Media Ltd, which operates BQ Prime, for an undisclosed amount. Adani Enterprises had previously acquired an unspecified minority stake in the company in March 2022.{{cite news |title=Adani group to acquire 49% stake in Quintillion Media for undisclosed amount |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/adani-group-to-acquire-49-stake-in-quintillion-business-media-for-undisclosed-amount-11652623151162.html |access-date=15 May 2022 |work=mint |date=15 May 2022 |language=en}} In August 2022, AMG Media Networks announced the acquisition of a 29.18% stake in NDTV through its subsidiary.{{cite news |title=Adani Group to acquire 29% in NDTV, says will launch open offer for another 26% stake |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/adani-group-to-acquire-29-in-ndtv-says-will-launch-open-offer-for-another-26-101661261046131.html |access-date=30 September 2022 |work=Hindustan Times}} In December 2022, it acquired an additional 8.27% stake via a tender offer{{cite news |title=Adani Group's VCPL acquires 8.27% stake in NDTV through open offer |url=https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/adani-group-s-vcpl-acquires-8-27-stake-in-ndtv-through-open-offer-11671508949144.html |access-date=30 January 2023 |work=mint |date=20 December 2022 |language=en}} and 27.26% stake from the promoters Radhika Roy and Prannoy Roy, to raise its total shareholding in NDTV to over 64%.{{cite news |last1=Pinto |first1=Viveat Susan |title=Adani Enterprises buys shares from NDTV founders at 17% premium |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adani-group-acquires-ndtv-promoter-stake-of-27-26-for-rs-602-crore-122123001050_1.html |access-date=30 January 2023 |work=Business Standard |date=30 December 2022 |language=en}} In November 2023, AMG Media Networks raised its stake in BQ Prime to 100%{{cite news |title=Adani buys remaining 51% stake in BQ-publisher Quintillion Business Media |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/adani-buys-remaining-51-stake-in-bq-publisher-quintillion-business-media/articleshow/104911115.cms |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=The Economic Times |date=2 November 2023}} and rebranded BQ Prime as NDTV Profit, which had been shut down since June 2018.{{cite news |title=BQ Prime to be rebranded as NDTV Profit |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/bq-prime-to-be-rebranded-as-ndtv-profit-130929.html |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=Exchange4media |date=10 November 2023 |language=en}}
In December 2023, AMG Media Networks acquired a 50.50% controlling stake in Indo-Asian News Service (IANS).{{cite news |title=Adani acquires majority stake in news agency IANS |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/adani-acquires-majority-stake-in-news-agency-ians-9070766/ |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=The Indian Express |date=16 December 2023 |language=en}}
Former subsidiaries
Former subsidiaries Adani Ports & SEZ, Adani Power and Adani Transmission were demerged from Adani Enterprises in 2015.{{cite news |last1=Pathak |first1=Maulik |title=Adani announces mega demerger scheme, to list Adani Transmissions |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/FJeraNpdKs0MazN4W0qySN/Adani-board-approves-mega-demerger-scheme.html |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=mint |date=30 January 2015 |language=en}} Adani Green Energy and Adani Gas were demerged in 2018.{{cite news |title=Adani Enterprises trades ex-date to spin off its renewable energy biz |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/adani-enterprises-trades-ex-date-to-spin-off-its-renewable-energy-biz-118040500237_1.html |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Business Standard India |date=5 April 2018}}{{cite news |title=Adani Gas lists at ₹72 after demerger from parent AEL |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/adani-gas-lists-at-72-after-demerger-from-parent-ael/article25428423.ece |access-date=21 April 2021 |work=Business Line |date=5 November 2018 |language=en}}
Adani Cementation or Adani Cement Industries Limited (ACIL) was incorporated in June 2021 as a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises.{{Cite web|title=Adani Enterprises Incorporates New Subsidiary For Cement Business|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/adani-enterprises-incorporates-new-subsidiary-for-cement-business-7026321.html|access-date=2021-06-18|website=Moneycontrol|date=12 June 2021 }}{{Cite news|date=2021-06-12|title=Adani Enterprises forms subsidiary to foray into cement business|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/adani-enterprises-forms-subsidiary-to-foray-into-cement-business-121061200776_1.html|access-date=2021-06-18}}{{Cite web|title=Adani Group enters cement business, incorporates Adani Cement Industries|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/current/economy-politics/adani-group-enters-cement-business-incorporates-adani-cement-industries/story/441513.html|access-date=2021-06-18|website=www.businesstoday.in|date=12 June 2021 }} It was reported in June 2021 that the Adani Group planned to set up a cement plant in Maharashtra which will have an initial capacity of 5-Million tonnes per annum with an approximate investment of ₹900-1,000 crore.{{Cite web|last=Vora|first=Rutam|title=Adani Enterprises plans 5-MTPA cement plant in Maharashtra|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-enterprises-plans-5-mtpa-cement-plant-in-maharashtra/article34836749.ece|access-date=2021-06-18|website=@businessline|date=17 June 2021 |language=en}} In 2024, Adani Cementation was merged with Ambuja Cements in a share swap deal in which Adani Enterprises obtained 87 lakh shares of Ambuja Cements.{{cite news |title=Adani Group announces merger, ownership restructuring for its cement assets |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/adani-group-announces-merger-ownership-restructuring-for-its-cement-assets-124062701104_1.html |access-date=18 March 2025 |work=Business Standard |date=27 June 2024}}
Investments
In 2021, Adani Enterprises acquired a 20% stake in the online travel company Cleartrip.{{cite news |title=Adani buys 20% stake in Cleartrip |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/adani-buys-20-stake-in-cleartrip/articleshow/87380730.cms |access-date=3 February 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=30 October 2021}} Adani Enterprises acquired a 49% stake in Maharashtra Border Check Post Network, a subsidiary of the publicly listed Sadbhav Infrastructure Projects.{{cite news |title=Adani acquires 49% in Maharashtra Border Check Post Network |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/adani-acquires-49-in-maharashtra-border-check-post-network/article35944091.ece |access-date=3 February 2023 |work=Business Line |date=16 August 2021 |language=en}}
Controversies
=Opposition to Carmichael mine=
The Carmichael coal mine project has faced environmental protests across Australia since the mine was proposed in 2010.{{cite news |title=Adani: thousands protest across Australia against Carmichael mine |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/dec/08/adani-thousands-protest-across-australia-against-carmichael-mine |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=8 December 2018 |language=en}} The pressure from environmental groups forced international banks and financial institutions to not lend to the project, and resulted in a long delay in securing environmental clearances.{{cite news |title=Adani will have to dig deep as banks shun Carmichael |url=https://www.ft.com/content/c158fc18-51b4-11e7-bfb8-997009366969 |access-date=4 February 2023 |work=Financial Times |date=3 July 2017}} In 2018, Adani Group scaled down the mine's capacity and self-financed the project.{{cite news |title=Adani Group To Self-Finance Controversial Carmichael Coal Mine In Australia |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/adani-group-to-self-finance-controversial-carmichael-coal-mine-in-australia-1955390 |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=NDTV.com}} An indigenous group of the region went to court seeking invalidation of the indigenous land use agreement which was approved by its representatives, but the appeal was dismissed by the Federal Court in 2019.{{cite news |title=Adani land-use agreement: court dismisses Indigenous group's appeal |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jul/12/adani-land-use-agreement-court-dismisses-indigenous-groups-appeal |access-date=29 January 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=12 July 2019 |language=en}} The mine made its first coal shipment in December 2021.{{cite news |title=Opponents fume as Adani celebrates first coal export from Carmichael Mine |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2021-12-29/adani-ships-first-coal/100729834 |access-date=4 February 2023 |work=ABC News |date=29 December 2021 |language=en-AU}}
=Allegations of stock manipulation =
On 24 January 2023, Hindenburg Research published the findings of a two-year investigation claiming that Adani had engaged in market manipulation and accounting malpractices.{{cite web |url=https://hindenburgresearch.com/adani/ |title=Adani Group: How The World's 3rd Richest Man Is Pulling The Largest Con In Corporate History |date=January 24, 2023 |website=hindenburgresearch.com |publisher=Hindenburg Research |access-date=January 24, 2023 }} Hindenburg also disclosed that it was holding short positions on Adani Group companies.{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Chris |last2=Kalra |first2=Aditya |title=Hindenburg shorts India's Adani citing debt, accounting concerns; shares plunge |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/hindenburg-says-holds-short-positions-indias-adani-flags-risks-2023-01-25/ |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=Reuters |date=25 January 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Sorkin |first1=Andrew Ross |last2=Mattu |first2=Ravi |last3=Warner |first3=Bernhard |last4=Kessler |first4=Sarah |last5=de la Merced |first5=Michael J. |last6=Hirsch |first6=Lauren |last7=Livni |first7=Ephrat |title=A Short Seller Takes Aim at an Indian Corporate Giant |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/25/business/dealbook/short-seller-hindenburg-adani.html |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=25 January 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Lockett |first1=Hudson |title=Adani shares take $10.8bn hit after Hindenburg bets against group |url=https://www.ft.com/content/4aedaaf9-9ee8-4334-945c-12ac08429d6a |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=Financial Times |date=25 January 2023}} Bonds and shares of companies associated with Adani experienced a decline in value after the accusations.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Jihye |title=Adani shares fall as short seller firm Hindenburg announces short position |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/25/adani-group-hindenburg-short-position.html |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=CNBC |date=25 January 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Kay |first1=Chris |last2=Vishnoi |first2=Abhishek |last3=Joshi |first3=Ashutosh |title=Hindenburg Targets Asia's Richest Man, Triggering Adani Selloff |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-25/adani-group-stocks-drop-after-hindenburg-takes-short-position |access-date=25 January 2023 |work=Bloomberg News |date=25 January 2023 |language=en}} Adani denied the fraud allegations as unfounded and ill-intentioned. On 26 January 2023, Adani Group expressed its intention of taking legal action against Hindenburg.{{Cite news |date=3 Feb 2023 |title=What nex for Adani? |work=India Today |location=New Delhi |publication-place=India}}