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Adani Group Fights Back Against Coal Quality Allegations, Stocks Recover

The Adani Group refutes claims of supplying low-grade coal to a state power company, calling them "baseless." While stock prices dipped initially, they rebounded by the market close.

Adani Group Fights Back Against Coal Quality Allegations, Stocks Recover

The Adani Group, a prominent Indian conglomerate, is fiercely contesting allegations that it supplied substandard coal to a state-owned power company in Tamil Nadu a decade ago. The company's stock prices experienced a brief decline following the news, but they managed to recover by the end of the trading day.

 

Explosive Allegations Surface

A report by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), cited by the Financial Times, alleged that in January 2014, the Adani Group purchased low-grade coal from an Indonesian company at a price of $28 per tonne. The report further claims that this coal was then sold to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) for a significantly inflated price of $91.91 per tonne, while being classified as high-quality coal.

 

 

Adani Group Issues Strong Denial

The Adani Group vehemently denied these allegations, labeling them "false and baseless." A company spokesperson emphasized that the coal delivered to TANGEDCO was rigorously tested for quality upon arrival at the receiving plant, irrespective of the initial supplier's classification.

The spokesperson acknowledged the challenges in addressing specific details due to the vast amount of data involved, the time elapsed since the transaction, and the complexities of contractual and legal obligations.

 

 

Past Investigations Cast a Shadow

This is not the first time the Adani Group has faced scrutiny regarding coal imports. In December 2023, the Delhi High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to investigate allegations of over-invoicing of coal imports and equipment against several companies, including the Adani Group and the Essar Group.

The Adani Group has consistently denied these allegations, maintaining that the issue of import coal overvaluation had already been definitively settled by India's Supreme Court. The company further stated that the DRI's claims and subsequent appeal were dismissed.

 

 

Market Reaction: A Brief Dip, Then Recovery

The initial news report triggered a slight drop in the Adani Group's stock prices. However, by the market close, most Adani Group shares had rebounded. The company's flagship, Adani Enterprises, even managed to close slightly higher than its opening price.This turn of events suggests that investors may be adopting a wait-and-see approach before making any drastic decisions based on these allegations.

 

The Road Ahead: Uncertainty Looms

The Adani Group's strong rebuttal and its stock market recovery signal the company's confidence in its position. However, the ongoing CBI and DRI investigation casts a cloud of uncertainty. Only time will tell whether the investigations will uncover any wrongdoing or completely exonerate the Adani Group.

 

This controversy underscores the critical need for transparency and accountability within the coal industry, especially when dealing with large corporations and government contracts.

 

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