Adani Group Stocks Surge Up to 6% Amid Reports of Talks With Trump Officials

Adani Group stocks saw a strong rally on May 5, gaining up to 6% across various group companies after a Bloomberg report revealed that aides of Gautam Adani had met with officials from former US President Donald Trump’s administration. The purpose of these meetings, according to the report, was to seek dismissal of criminal charges filed against Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani.

🔺 Investor sentiment turned positive following reports of possible legal relief for the Adani Group.

Stock Rally Across the Group

The surge in Adani Group stocks was widespread, led by flagship company Adani Enterprises, which jumped 5% to ₹2,412 per share on the BSE. This sharp movement added ₹14,000 crore to its market capitalisation, pushing it to ₹2.78 lakh crore.

Adani Ports & SEZ also gained 6% to ₹1,345, marking its biggest single-day rise in five months. This rally added ₹18,000 crore to its market cap. Meanwhile, Adani Green Energy rose 4% to ₹940, and Adani Power and Adani Energy Solutions both saw gains of 4%, trading at ₹546 and ₹943 respectively.

📈 The broad-based rally reflects market optimism around a potential breakthrough in the legal situation.

Adani Total Gas was up 6% at ₹638, while Ambuja Cements and ACC rose 1.8% and 0.5%, respectively.

Why the Stocks Are Rising

The rally came after Bloomberg reported that Gautam Adani’s aides have been in talks with Trump-era officials in an attempt to convince them that the criminal case doesn’t align with the former president’s current agenda.

These talks reportedly gained pace in recent weeks, and a resolution could potentially emerge in the coming month, depending on the progress of discussions.

🗣️ “Adani representatives are making the case for reconsideration of the charges,” Bloomberg quoted sources as saying.

The criminal indictment, filed in November, accused Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani of paying bribes to win power contracts in India and misleading US investors during fund-raising rounds.

Adani Group’s Response and Legal Measures

In response to the indictment, Adani Green Energy recently stated that its internal review found no non-compliance or irregularities. The group has also hired top US law firms such as Kirkland & Ellis and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP to defend itself in civil and criminal proceedings brought by the US SEC and the Eastern District of New York.

⚖️ The legal strategy appears to be reassuring investors, at least in the short term.

Conclusion

The sharp uptick in Adani Group stock prices reflects growing investor optimism that Gautam Adani’s legal issues in the US might be resolved or softened. As high-level discussions continue and the group actively pursues legal remedies, the market will closely watch for further developments in the coming weeks.