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April 1 (Reuters) - Ambuja Cements Ltd ABUJ.NS:

• AAHL, BLINKIT LAUNCH INDIA’S FIRST IN-TERMINAL QUICK COMMERCE SERVICE AT MUMBAI AIRPORT- STATEMENT

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** Shares of India's Adani group rise between 1.2% and 2.7%

** Adani Enterprises ADEL.NS and Adani Ports APSE.NS rise 2.7% and 2.2%, respectively

** The two among top three gainers on benchmark Nifty 50 .NSEI, which is up 0.2%

** Adani Green ADNA.NS up 1.8%, Adani Energy ADAI.NS gains 2.6% and Adani Power ADAN.NS rises 1%

** ADEL says the group will invest $100 billion to build renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centres by 2035

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Jan 28 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• Q3 PAT 5.41 BILLION RUPEES

• Q3 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 63.67 BILLION RUPEES

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Dec 31 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• GETS TOTAL TAX DEMAND ORDERS FOR 401.4 MILLION RUPEES

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Nov 28 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• LIC INCREASES STAKE IN ACC BY 2.014% TO 10.596% - EXCHANGE FILING

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** Shares of Indian cement maker ACC ACC.NS rise 1.63% to 1,890.50 rupees as quarterly profit surges

** PAT more than triples, rev from ops up 28.2%

** Stock rated as "Buy" on average by 35 analysts; median PT at 2,100 rupees as per data compiled by LSEG

** Day's gains trims YTD losses to 7.89%

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Oct 2 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• ACC LTD - COMPANY RECEIVES TAX ORDER

• ACC LTD - GETS TAX PENALTY OF 88.6 MILLION RUPEES

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Sept 19 (Reuters) - Adani Group stocks gained between 1% and 9.6% on Friday, a day after India's markets regulator dismissed short-seller Hindenburg Research's allegations of stock manipulation against billionaire Gautam Adani and his group.

Adani Power ADAN.NS led gains among the nine entities with its 9.6% climb. Adani Enterprises ADEL.NS, the flagship firm, rose 4.4%.

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Sept 4 (Reuters) - India late on Wednesday announced tax cuts on hundreds of consumer items ranging from soaps to small cars to spur domestic demand, and simplified its complicated goods and services tax structure to two rate slabs from four, with some exceptions for luxury and "sin" goods.

The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN and Nifty 50 .NSEI rose as much 1.1% on Thursday. By 11:55 IST, they pared some gains and were up about 0.5% each.

Here is how the industry has reacted so far:

ANISH SHAH, GROUP CEO & MD, MAHINDRA GROUP

"The next-generation GST reforms... mark a defining moment in India's journey towards building a simpler, fairer, and more inclusive tax system.

"At Mahindra, we view these reforms as transformative. They simplify compliance, expand affordability, and energise consumption, while enabling industry to invest with greater confidence."

SAURABH AGARWAL, PARTNER & AUTOMOTIVE TAX LEADER, EY INDIA

"The rationalization of GST rates on automotive vehicles and parts is a truly welcome and significant development. By making vehicles more affordable across all segments, this move will not only boost consumer spending but also simplify complex classification disputes that have long burdened the industry."

SAMIR SHAH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CFO, HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

"The GST Council decision to exempt individual health insurance from GST is a welcome development. This move aligns perfectly with the broader ambition of the regulator of 'Insurance for All by 2047,' providing a tangible step forward in that direction.

"While it is anticipated that there will be lowering of the premiums due to lowering of the taxes, we are yet to understand the extent of this reduction as this will also depend upon availability of the input tax credit, which will become clearer over the coming days."

NILESH SHAH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, KOTAK MAHINDRA ASSET MANAGEMENT CO

"The GST announcement lowers inflation, increases growth, boosts consumer sentiment, doesn't disturb the path of fiscal consolidation, improves ease of doing business and partially offers adverse effects of tariffs."

SHAILESH CHANDRA, PRESIDENT, SOCIETY OF INDIAN AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURES

"This timely move is set to bring renewed cheer to consumers and inject fresh momentum into the Indian automotive sector. Making vehicles more affordable, particularly in the entry-level segment, these announcements will significantly benefit first-time buyers and middle-income families, enabling broader access to personal mobility."

C S VIGNESHWAR, PRESIDENT, FEDERATION OF AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATIONS

"The 56th GST Council meeting marks a watershed moment for India's automobile retail industry. This is a decisive step that will boost affordability, spur demand, and make India's mobility ecosystem stronger and more inclusive.

"One area that may need earliest clarification is about levy and treatment of cess balances currently lying in dealers' books, so that there is no ambiguity during transition."

SANJEEV ASTHANA, CEO, PATANJALI FOODS LIMITED

"At Patanjali Foods, we are fully committed to passing on these benefits to our consumers. This initiative will not only enhance FMCG penetration across urban and rural India but also act as a catalyst for broader economic revival by lifting consumption and supporting allied sectors.

"Our categories such as ghee, soaps, biscuits, noodles, honey, and chyawanprash will benefit from this reduction."

RADHIKA RAO, SENIOR ECONOMIST AT DBS BANK

"Lower GST rates will be positive for growth in the second half of the year and FY27, besides improving operational efficiency and expanding the size of the formal economy."

SHRIPAL SHAH, MD & CEO, KOTAK SECURITIES

"The GST rate cuts come at the right time which is just ahead of the festive season and against the backdrop of U.S. tariff tiffs. Lower taxes on essentials, FMCG products, autos and cement will leave consumers with more money in hand.

"This should directly boost demand, help traders and businesses see higher volumes, and may even favourably impact next quarter's earnings. It also carries the potential to ease inflation. The key will be how quickly companies pass on the benefits to customers."

DEVARSH VAKIL, HEAD OF PRIME RESEARCH, HDFC SECURITIES

"The GST reforms represent a paradigm shift toward economic rationality, with rate reductions on essentials like dairy, medicines, and food directly benefiting consumers due to their inelastic nature.

"Combined with RBI rate cuts, FY26 income tax rebates, and moderating inflation, these reforms create multiple stimuli for consumption and economic growth."

SUDARSHAN VENU, CHAIRMAN, TVS MOTOR COMPANY

"The GST tax cuts are a major move by the government to further turbocharge growth. For our industry especially, it’s a welcome move as it will help two wheelers become more accessible and also help those looking to upgrade."

NEERAJ AKHOURY, PRESIDENT, CEMENT MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, SHREE CEMENT

"Bringing GST down to 18% corrects a long-standing anomaly, aligns cement with other core building materials, and enhances global competitiveness. As a key input for infrastructure and housing, fairer taxation is expected to boost consumption and support projects from affordable housing to large-scale infrastructure."

NITIN RAO, CEO, INCRED WEALTH

"History has shown that such measures add significantly to GDP growth and a repeat is expected.

"Positive this will play out, though a small concern remains wherein recent measures like the rate cuts + budgetary measures taken on reduced taxes have not created necessary consumption boosters. We will have to wait and see if this welcome third step reverses the consumption trend or there is a deeper problem around availability of money with consumers."

RAHUL SINGH, CIO-EQUITIES, TATA ASSET MANAGEMENT

"The GST rate rationalisation, following the income tax cuts and lower interest rates, is a serious effort to boost consumption and hence the overall economic growth outlook.

"This coupled with certain process reforms is also positive for SMEs (small and medium enterprises). While the direct beneficiaries include consumer, autos, cement, healthcare and insurance sectors, the second order beneficiaries in terms of growth will be retail banks & NBFCs (non-bank financial companies)."

RAJNEESH KUMAR, CHIEF CORPORATE AFFAIRS OFFICER, FLIPKART GROUP

"By lowering input costs for farmers, simplifying compliance for MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), and enabling small sellers, artisans/weavers and smallholder farmers to seamlessly join e-commerce across states, these reforms will further strengthen India's growth engine.

"Timely implementation of these reforms ahead of the upcoming festival season will surely give a huge boost to consumption across categories, widen market access, and accelerate our collective journey towards a Viksit Bharat."

SHEETAL ARORA, CEO, MANKIND PHARMA

"The GST revisions go beyond tax rationalization, they represent a structural shift in how India is enabling healthcare access. By removing GST on lifesaving rare-disease and oncology therapies and reducing it on essential medicines and diagnostics, the government has signaled that affordability and innovation can go hand in hand."

AMIT PAITHANKAR, CEO OF WAAREE ENERGIES

"The recent GST rationalization reflects the government’s commitment to India’s clean energy transition. The reduction will lower project costs and accelerate the capacity addition needed to meet India’s clean energy targets. It also sends a strong signal to investors, improving the financial viability and attractiveness of the renewable energy sector."

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July 24 (Reuters) - Indian cement maker ACC ACC.NS reported a 5% rise in first-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strong volumes and higher prices of the construction material.

Standalone profit after tax - which excludes the company's non-core realty and infrastructure subsidiaries - rose to 3.85 billion rupees ($44.6 million) in the three months ended June, from 3.66 billion rupees, the Adani Group firm said.

April-June is typically a seasonally weak period for cement makers, as summer heatwaves followed by monsoon rains hinder the pace of construction and dent demand of the raw material.

However, ACC's sales volumes have been insulated from seasonal volatility, thanks to the string of cement deals its billionaire-owner Gautam Adani has inked to challenge rival UltraTech Cement's ULTC.NS polestar position in the sector, analysts have said.

ACC's volumes rose 12% in the reported quarter, on the upper side of the 5.8%-12% growth range projected by atleast four brokerages.

Cement prices also lent support, rising about 2% on-year on average in the quarter, extending its steady recovery so far this year after last year's slump, according to brokerage Ambit Capital.

ACC's revenues rose nearly 18% on-year to 60.15 billion rupees in the reported quarter, while costs grew over 16% to 55.61 billion rupees.

Higher prices also helped bigger rival UltraTech top earnings estimates in the reported quarter. Meanwhile, fellow peer Dalmia Bharat's DALB.NS consolidated profits jumped mainly on cost control measures as its revenues stagnated on-year.

Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS, also Adani-owned, is set to report results next week.

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May 5 (Reuters) - Representatives for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani met officials from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to seek dismissal of criminal charges in an overseas bribery probe, with a resolution possible in a month, Bloomberg News reported.

In November, U.S. authorities indicted Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, alleging they paid bribes to secure power supply contracts, and misled U.S. investors during fund raises there.

The U.S. financial regulator summoned the duo, alleging they misled investors on compliance during a $750 million Adani Green ADNA.NS bond sale in the United States.

The billionaire's aides are trying to make the case that his prosecution does not align with Trump's priorities and should be reconsidered, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The discussions began earlier this year and have picked up in recent weeks, with a resolution possible within a month if the momentum continues, the report said.

Adani Green, in a statement on Monday, reiterated it was not part of any proceedings, but it did not directly comment on the report about the meetings. It had recently said its review of the indictment found no non-compliance or irregularities.

The Justice Department and White House declined comment to Bloomberg on the report and did not respond to Reuters for comment outside business hours.

Adani Enterprises, the group's flagship firm, also did not respond to a request for comment. The group has previously denied any wrongdoing.

Shares of Adani Group's nine Indian listed companies rose between 1.7% and 10.5% on Monday, amid a 0.6% increase in the broader market.

The indictment has erased about $13 billion in market value from Adani Group's nine listed firms.

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April 24 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• BOARD RECOMMENDS DIVIDEND OF 7.50 RUPEES PER EQUITY SHARE

• ACC LTD MARCH-QUARTER PAT 7.35 BILLION RUPEES

• ACC LTD MARCH-QUARTER REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS 59.49 BILLION RUPEES

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March 28 (Reuters) - India's Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS has re-designated CEO Ajay Kapur as the managing director and named Vinod Bahety as its new chief, the Adani Group company said on Friday, effective April 1.

Kapur, who has spent three decades working in the cement, construction, power and heavy metals sectors, has been appointed for a two-year term while Bahety will serve as CEO for three years.

Bahety has been the finance chief for Ambuja and ACC ACC.NS, both subsidiaries of billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate, since September 2022.

The rejig comes as consolidation in India's cement sector intensifies, with Ambuja Cements charting an acquisition spree to rival the Aditya Birla Group-owned UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS. The two companies have jostled for market share amid expectations the government will continue to spend heavily on infrastructure.

(Reporting by Ashish Chandra in Bengaluru; Editing by Janane Venkatraman)

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March 5 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• ACC LTD - KARNATAKA TAX ORDER LEVIES PENALTY OF 67.8 MILLION RUPEES

• ACC LTD - CHHATTISGARH TAX ORDER LEVIES PENALTY OF 12.7 MILLION RUPEES

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March 3 (Reuters) - Kaushalya Logistics Ltd KAUH.NS:

• COMMENCES OPERATIONS AT DARBHANGA DEPOT FOR ACC AND AMBUJA CEMENT

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MILAN, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Stellantis STLAM.MI said on Monday it would make dual-clutch transmissions for hybrid vehicles at its Termoli plant in Southern Italy, which its joint venture ACC has earmarked for the creation of an electric vehicle battery-making hub.

The Termoli plant, which currently makes engines, is one of three sites in Europe where Stellantis-led ACC has announced plans to create EV battery-making gigafactories.

While a gigafactory in France has already started operations, plans for two similar facilities in Italy and Germany were officially paused last year, as ACC was switching to lower cost batteries amid slowing demand for EVs.

A spokesperson for ACC - which also has Mercedes MBGn.DE and TotalEnergies TTEF.PA as shareholders - said on Monday the JV was still assessing its investment plans for Italy and Germany with an aim to take a decision within this year, but not before June.

Stellantis' announcement on Termoli does not change the ongoing situation, the spokesperson added.

Earlier this month the CEO of TotalEnergies, which owns a 25% stake in ACC, said the JV should focus its efforts just on the French plant, signaling the plans for the Italian and German gigafactories could be eventually scrapped.

Stellantis said in a statement on Monday it will produce electrified dual clutch transmissions (eDCT), a key component for hybrid vehicles, in Termoli starting from 2026, to help expand its hybrid product line.

It made no reference to ACC's plans for the plant.

"With a target of three hundred thousand units per year, Termoli becomes Stellantis' third production hub for this sophisticated transmission," the company said.

The automaker already makes eDCTs in Mirafiori, Italy, and Metz, France.

Italy's major metalworker unions welcomed the announcement on Monday, saying eDCT production would provide employment for around 300 of the total 1,800 staff at the Termoli plant.

Gianluca Ficco of UILM union said long-term decisions were now needed for the future of the plant, including on the gigafactory plan.

Stellantis also said on Monday it would increase production levels for key components needed to support increased eDCT output at its plants in Sint Truiden, Belgium, and in Metz.

It added it would also install a new assembly line for the components in Metz.

Stellantis, the world's fourth largest carmaker, currently has a separate plan with Chinese battery maker CATL 300750.SZ to build a 4.1 billion euro ($4.3 billion) gigafactory in Spain.

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Feb 12 (Reuters) - Jupiter Wagons Ltd JUWL.NS:

• BAGS 6 BILLION RUPEES ORDER FROM AMBUJA CEMENT AND ACC

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Feb 1 (Reuters) - Indian cement companies' shares fell in a special trading session on Saturday after the government announced a 'modest' spending hike for infrastructure projects in the annual budget , which failed to impress investors.

UltraTech Cement's ULTC.NS shares dropped 2.7%, while those of rival Adani Group's cement firms Ambuja ABUJ.NS and ACC ACC.NS slumped 4.5% and 2.3% respectively.

Other big cement firms - Shree SHCM.NS and Dalmia Bharat DALB.NS - declined 3% and 2% respectively.

The Indian government said it will spend a record 11.21 trillion rupees ($129.54 billion) on infrastructure in the upcoming financial year that begins on April 1, but the increase in planned spending disappointed markets.

"The capex outlay for fiscal year 2026.. looks modest compared to raises made in FY25 and FY24 budget, and misses market expectations slightly," said Amit Anwani, research analyst at Prabhudas Lilladher.

Cement, a key construction material, is a direct beneficiary of government's capital spending. India's infrastructure index .NIFTYINFR reversed gains following the budget announcement, and was last down 1.5%.

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Jan 27 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• ACC - CEMENT DEMAND EXPECTED TO REBOUND IN Q4 FY’25 AS CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY ACCELERATES

• ACC LTD - CEMENT DEMAND PROJECTED TO GROW IN RANGE OF 4-5% FOR FY’25

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Jan 22 (Reuters) - ACC Ltd ACC.NS:

• BEGINS OPERATIONS AT SAHARSA DEPOT FOR ACC

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Dec 27 (Reuters) - UltraTech ULTC.NS India's top cement maker will buy an 8.69% stake in Star Cement STAT.NS, it said on Friday, in a deal worth up to 8.51 billion rupees ($100 million) for a company that rival Adani Group was reportedly interested in acquiring.

UltraTech said it would pay not more than 235 rupees per Star Cement share, a 2% premium to the stock's closing price on Thursday.

Since billionaire Gautam Adani's ports-to-power conglomerate entered the sector in 2022 to challenge Aditya Birla Group-owned UltraTech's pole position, there has been a wave of deals as the two jostle for market share amid expectations the government will continue to spend heavily on infrastructure.

Local media had previously reported that the Adani Group was considering acquiring Star Cement, the biggest player in India's northeast. Star has said it was not engaged in any such talks.

"Now that UltraTech has made the first move on Star, there is a little chance that Adani will pursue the deal," said Ashutosh Murarka, an analyst with Choice Broking.

Adani Group did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.

Star Cement's shares initially jumped 7% to 247 rupees, above the maximum offer price, which typically indicates investors expect a higher bid or a rival offer. However, the stock has since eased to trade around the offer price.

UltraTech's shares were off 0.4%. Shares of Adani-group controlled Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS were flat, while those of ACC ACC.NS were down 1%.

UltraTech could consider acquiring a larger stake in Star Cement to boost its northeast presence and hasten the pace of meeting its capacity goals, said Murarka.

Star Cement, like many small cement firms, has suffered from the competition among the market leaders. Its annual sales growth will likely slow to 6.8% this fiscal year, from 22% in 2023, brokerage Nirmal Bang estimated.

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Dec 9 (Reuters) - Adani Enterprises Ltd ADEL.NS:

• ADANI PORTS MD KARAN ADANI: ADANI GROUP PLANS TO INVEST 7.5 TRLN RUPEES ACROSS SECTORS IN RAJASTHAN

• ADANI PORTS MD KARAN ADANI: OVER 50% OF 7.5 TRLN RUPEES WILL BE INVESTED IN RAJASTHAN OVER NEXT 5 YRS

• ADANI PORTS MD KARAN ADANI: TO BUILD GREEN ENERGY ECOSYSTEM INVOLVING 100 GW OF CLEAN ENERGY IN RAJASTHAN

• ADANI PORTS MD KARAN ADANI: TO SET UP 4 NEW CEMENT PLANTS IN RAJASTHAN

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Dec 3 (Reuters) - Several entities linked to the Adani Group have approached the India markets regulator to seek a settlement in a case that accuses them of violating public shareholding regulations through improper practices at four of the conglomerate's listed companies, the Economic Times reported on Tuesday.

Adani Group did not immediately respond to Reuters inquiry, seeking comments.

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NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Both houses of Indian parliament were suspended temporarily on Thursday within minutes of opening as opposition lawmakers disrupted proceedings for the third day this week seeking a discussion on allegations against the Adani Group.

U.S. authorities have accused Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and managing director of Adani Green, Vneet S. Jaain, of being part of a scheme to pay bribes of $265 million to secure Indian solar power supply contracts, and misleading U.S. investors during fund raises there.

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BENGALURU, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's indictment by U.S. authorities for his alleged role in a $265 million bribery scheme has sent shockwaves through his eponymous ports-to-soybeans conglomerate. The Adani Group denies the allegations.

Here is what you need to know.

THE MAJOR U.S. INDICTMENT

Gautam Adani, one of world's richest people, faces his biggest challenge after he was charged along with seven others over alleged bribery related to power supply deals in India, in what U.S. authorities called "The Corrupt Solar Project".

Adani Group, which runs several key infrastructure projects across the globe, says the allegations are baseless and has vowed to seek "all possible legal recourse".

The group's CFO has said the indictment is linked to one Adani Green Energy contract that makes up some 10% of the unit's business.

Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party has distanced itself from the billionaire amid opposition calls for a probe and allegations that Modi is shielding Adani, charges his ruling party deny.

There is also a growing spotlight on Sagar Adani, a millennial scion of the company who is alleged to have kept track of hundreds of millions of dollars paid to Indian officials in what U.S. authorities described as "bribe notes".

The alleged bribes caught the attention of U.S. authorities when Adani's companies were raising funds from U.S.-based investors in transactions starting in 2021.

DISCLOSURE ISSUES, STOCK ROUT AND FALLOUT

The scandal has also raised concerns about market and public disclosure lapses by Adani Group, with authorities alleging the company issued false statements earlier this year related to its knowledge of the U.S. investigation.

The U.S. indictment has kept Adani Group's debt and equity under pressure, further exacerbated by credit ratings agencies including Fitch and Moody's cutting their outlook for several of the listed companies owned by the conglomerate.

The indictment has had other ramifications across the globe, including some bankers considering pausing fresh lending to the group and oil major TotalEnergies halting any further investments into Adani Group.

Kenya has ordered the cancellation of Adani infrastructure deals worth more than $2.5 billion and a U.S. development agency is 'assessing ramifications' on a Sri Lanka Adani port project it had agreed to finance.

In Bangladesh, a government panel has sought legal help for its investigation of power deals including one with Adani, while in India, a key southern state which figured in the indictment charges, Andhra Pradesh, is considering suspending a power purchase deal with Adani.

WHAT NEXT FOR ADANI, LEGAL OPTIONS

A key question is what next for Gautam Adani? He is charged with securities fraud, securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy.

Adani has not been arrested and his whereabouts are unknown, although he is believed to be in India.

A trial could still be a long way off, even if Adani is extradited or surrenders in the U.S.

If convicted, Adani could face decades in prison as well as monetary penalties, although any sentence would ultimately be up to the judge overseeing the case.

For now, Adani has to answer U.S. SEC allegations within 21 days, a court directive states.

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• SRI LANKA'S FINANCE MINISTRY AND FOREIGN MINISTRY STUDYING ADANI ALLEGATIONS - CABINET SPOKESPERSON

• SRI LANKA TAKING CONCERNS SERIOUSLY, WILL CONSIDER ALL ASPECTS OF ADANI PROJECTS BUT NO FINAL DECISION MADE YET - CABINET SPOKESPERSON

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BENGALURU, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials, sending shockwaves across his eponymous ports-to-soybeans business conglomerate.

Here is what you need to know about the U.S. indictment.

THE MAJOR U.S. INDICTMENT

Gautam Adani, one of world's richest people, faces his biggest challenge after being charged with seven others for alleged bribery related to power supply deals from energy projects in India, with U.S. authorities calling it "The Corrupt Solar Project".

Adani Group, which runs several key infrastructure projects across the globe, says the allegations are baseless and has vowed to seek "all possible legal recourse".

The group's CFO has said the indictment is linked to one Adani Green Energy contract that makes up some 10% of the unit's business.

There is also a growing spotlight on Sagar Adani, a millennial scion of the company who kept track of hundreds of millions of dollars of alleged bribes to Indian officials, in notes the prosecutors described as "bribe notes".

The alleged bribes caught the attention of U.S. authorities when Adani's companies were raising funds from U.S.-based investors in transactions starting in 2021.

DISCLOSURE ISSUES, STOCK ROUT AND FALLOUT

The scandal has also raised concerns about market and public disclosure lapses by Adani Group, with prosecutors alleging the company issued false statements earlier this year related to its knowledge of the U.S. investigation.

The U.S. indictment has kept Adani Group's debt and equity under pressure. Its dollar bond prices have fallen to almost a one-year low.

The indictment appears to now have ramifications across the globe, including news that some bankers are considering pausing fresh lending to the group.

Kenya has ordered the cancellation of Adani infrastructure deals worth over $2.5 billion and a U.S. development agency is 'assessing ramifications' on a Sri Lanka Adani port project it had agreed to finance. In Bangladesh, a government panel has sought legal help for its investigation of power deals including one with Adani.

Back in India, opposition parties have demanded a probe into allegations of wrongdoing and said they would raise the issue in parliament.

WHAT NEXT FOR ADANI, LEGAL OPTIONS

A key question is what is next for Gautam Adani? He is charged with foreign bribery, securities fraud, securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy.

Adani has not been arrested and his whereabouts are unknown, though he is believed to be in India.

A trial could still be a long way off, even if Adani is extradited or surrenders in the U.S.

If convicted, Adani could face decades in prison as well as monetary penalties, though any sentence would ultimately be up to the judge overseeing the case.

For now, Adani has to answer U.S. SEC allegations within 21 days, a court directive states.

(Reporting by Munsif Vengattil in Bengaluru; Editing by Aditya Kalra, Sonali Paul and Toby Chopra)

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Nov 22 (Reuters) - S&P Global Ratings lowered its outlook on three Adani Group entities to negative from stable on Friday, citing risks to funding access following a U.S. indictment of the conglomerate's billionaire founder, Gautam Adani, on bribery charges.

Adani and seven other people, including his nephew Sagar, were indicted on Thursday for fraud by U.S. prosecutors for their alleged roles in a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian officials to secure power-supply deals.

Adani Group has said the accusations levelled by U.S. federal prosecutors, as well as those by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a parallel civil case, are "baseless and denied" and that it will seek "all possible legal recourse."

The U.S. indictment could affect investor confidence in other Adani Group entities, as the founder sits on the boards of other companies within the group, potentially impairing their access to funding and increasing their funding costs, S&P said in a note.

"The group will need regular access to both equity and debt markets given its large growth plans, in addition to its regular refinancing. We believe domestic, as well as some international banks and bond market investors, look at Adani entities as a group, and could set group limits on their exposure," S&P said.

Bonds and most stocks of the Adani Group dropped for a second session on Friday after the indictment.

(Reporting by Manvi Pant in Bengaluru; Editing by Abinaya Vijayaraghavan)

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Corrects paragraph 2 to say Adani Group shares fell between 9% and 20%, not between 20% and 90%

By Sethuraman N R and Bharath Rajeswaran

Nov 21 (Reuters) - Shares of Adani Group companies lost about $28 billion in market value in morning trade on Thursday after U.S. prosecutors charged the billionaire chairman of the Indian conglomerate in an alleged bribery and fraud scheme.

Gautam Adani's flagship company Adani Enterprises ADEL.NS tumbled 23%, while Adani Ports APSE.NS, Adani Total Gas ADAG.NS, Adani Green ADNA.NS, Adani Power ADAN.NS, Adani Wilmar ADAW.NS and Adani Energy Solutions ADAI.NS, ACC ACC.NS, Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS and NDTV NDTV.NS fell between 9% and 20%.

Adani group's 10 listed stocks had a total market capitalisation of about $141 billion at 0534 GMT, compared to $169.08 billion on Tuesday.

U.S. authorities said Adani and seven other defendants, including his nephew Sagar Adani, agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain contracts expected to yield $2 billion of profit over 20 years, and develop India's largest solar power plant project.

Adani Green in a statement on Thursday said the U.S. Justice Department had issued a criminal indictment against board members Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani and the Securities and Exchange Commission had issued a civil complaint against them.

The U.S. Justice Department also included Adani Green board member Vneet Jaain in the criminal indictment, it said.

Adani Green's units had decided not to proceed with the proposed U.S.-dollar denominated bond offerings due to developments, it added.

"Investors will shy away from Adani Group stocks ... and that's what this sharp selling is signifying," said Saurabh Jain, assistant vice president of retail equities research at SMC Global Securities.

"This could hurt the credibility of the group and maybe borrowing costs will rise," he said.

The indictment comes nearly two years after U.S. shortseller Hindenburg Research alleged that Adani had improperly used tax havens and was involved in stock manipulation, allegations the conglomerate denied.

Also in early Asian trading on Thursday, Adani dollar bonds slumped, with prices down 3c-5c on bonds for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone US00652MAJ18=TE. The falls were the largest since the Adani Group came under a short-seller attack in February 2023.

($1 = 84.4000 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Sethuraman NR; Editing by Stephen Coates)

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Updates paragraph 1 with Ambuja-Orient deal

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Dealmaking in India's cement sector is in the spotlight again, after Ambuja Cements ABUJ.NS said on Tuesday it will buy a near-47% stake in smaller rival Orient Cement ORCE.NS for $451 million.

Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate is locked in a fierce battle with UltraTech Cement ULTC.NS as the rivals snap up smaller firms in a bid to capitalise on expectations of heavy government spending on infrastructure.

Here is a timeline of some of the major deals announced in the sector since Adani's foray in 2022:

ADANI GROUP-HOLCIM AG, MAY 2022:

Adani Group entered the Indian cement sector by buying Ambuja Cements and ACC ACC.NS from Swiss construction material giant Holcim HOLN.S for $10.5 billion.

The deal remains the country's biggest in the cement sector.

DALMIA BHARAT-JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES, DEC. 2022:

Dalmia Bharat DALB.NS bought cement and other assets of Jaiprakash Associates JAIA.NS for $687 million to strengthen its presence in India's central region.

SAGAR CEMENTS-ANDHRA CEMENTS, FEB. 2023:

A company tribunal approved Sagar Cements' SGRC.NS $9.20 billion bid to take over Jaypee Group-owned Andhra Cements ANDC.NS.

AMBUJA CEMENTS-SANGHI INDUSTRIES, AUG. 2023:

Ambuja Cements bought a 83% stake in debt-laden Sanghi Industries SNGI.NS for $295 million in August 2023 - Adani Group's first major deal after U.S. short seller Hindenburg's report in January of the year.

ULTRATECH CEMENT-KESORAM INDUSTRIES, NOV. 2023:

UltraTech bought cement assets of Kesoram Industries KSRM.NS in a $645 million deal to boost its hold in the country's southern region.

AMBUJA CEMENTS-PENNA CEMENT INDUSTRIES, JUNE 2024:

Ambuja bought out Penna Cement Industries PENC.NS in a $1.25 billion deal. The deal likely lifted Ambuja to among the top three players in south India, analysts have estimated.

ULTRATECH CEMENT-INDIA CEMENTS, JULY 2024:

UltraTech inked a deal worth $472 million to gain control of India Cements ICMN.NS, after initially buying a 23% stake for $228 million.

(Reporting by Hritam Mukherjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H K)

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