Company Insights Adani Group Finance Adani Group Overview Established in 1988 by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, the Adani Group is a multinational conglomerate operating across multiple sectors including energy, resources, logistics, agriculture, real estate, financial services and defence. The Adani Group’s flagship company is Adani Enterprises, which focuses on new business ventures and innovation. Adani Enterprises is recognised as India’s largest listed business incubator, covering sectors including energy, utilities, transportation, logistics and consumer goods. Its subsidiaries encompass a diverse portfolio, including Adani Ports, Adani Total Gas, Adani Power, Adani Defense and Aerospace and Adani Green Energy, which is part owned by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA). Adani Wilmar is a joint venture producing edible oils and food products, Adani Realty runs real estate development and Adani Capital provides financial services. The Adani Group is involved in multiple projects and plans to expand its global footprint, particularly through strategic partnerships and investments in the Gulf region. Adani Group News Real Estate Emaar in talks with Adani over $1bn sale of Indian business Dubai real estate developer Emaar Properties is in talks with India’s Adani Group to sell its Indian business for $1.4 billion, according to reports. The billionaire Adani family and Emaar are discussing the structure of a transaction, Bloomberg said, without identifying sources. An agreement could be reached as early as next month. Emaar India started operations […] March 20, 2025 Real Estate Dubai’s Emaar confirms talks to sell stake in Indian unit Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, has confirmed talks with companies in India, including Adani Group, for a possible stake sale in its Indian subsidiary. The valuation and other terms of a potential transaction are not finalised, the developer said in a Dubai bourse filing on Thursday. The clarification followed a news article by Mint, an […] January 17, 2025 People & Lifestyle Abu Dhabi thinks big to attract super-wealthy From exclusive schools and members’ clubs to private banking and wealth management institutions, Abu Dhabi is ramping up efforts to attract family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals to the emirate. US private equity investor Leon Black, who has a net worth of about $14 billion, in September opened a branch of his family office in Abu […] December 12, 2024 Finance IHC stands by Adani investments despite US indictment Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) is standing firm on its outlook for investments in the Adani Group despite an indictment against its billionaire owner Gautam Adani and seven others in the US. The conglomerate, led by its chair and the UAE’s national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has been one of […] November 28, 2024 Construction US charges billionaire Gautam Adani in $265m bribery case US prosecutors have indicted Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others, including his nephew Sagar Adani, in connection with an alleged $265 million bribery scheme tied to India’s largest solar power project. Adani has extensive business interests in the Arabian Gulf. The indictment, unsealed in New York on Wednesday, accuses the Adanis and Vneet Jaain, […] November 21, 2024 Finance India’s Adani set to raise $1bn from Middle East wealth fund Adani Group, led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, is in advanced discussions with an unnamed sovereign wealth fund from the Middle East to raise up to $1 billion for its airports business, a news report said. The first tranche of the fundraising will be finalised by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, Economic […] October 13, 2024 Finance Africa’s richest man to open Dubai family office Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest man with a net worth of $13 billion, is the latest high net worth individual to establish a family office in Dubai. The family office will focus on global investments to expand the Dangote Group’s portfolio beyond industrials, Bloomberg reported, quoting Dangote. The office will also explore co-investment opportunities with families, […] September 25, 2024 Banking & Finance Ultra-wealthy pinpoint Gulf to set up family offices US private equity investor Leon Black, who has a net worth of around $14 billion, last week confirmed he was opening a branch of his family office in Abu Dhabi. The co-founder of New York investment giant Apollo Global Management joins the likes of Egyptian tycoon Nassef Sawiris, Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, India’s Adani […] September 11, 2024 Finance UAE and Qatari funds buy into India’s Adani $1bn share sale Sovereign wealth funds from the UAE and Qatar have invested in Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s first share sale following US short-seller Hindenburg Research’s alleged fraud report last year. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Qatar Investment Authority have invested in Adani Energy Solutions’ qualified institutional placement, which raised up to $1 billion, Reuters reported citing informed sources. […] July 31, 2024 Analysis Economy 642 million votes counted … now India can get back to business Narendra Modi has claimed victory in India’s election – and many in the Gulf will be delighted at the prospect of a third Modi term. The prime minister’s pro-business credentials and economically liberalising tendencies remain credible, if battered, after 10 years in office. His Bharatiya Janata Party did not perform as well as expected, however, […] June 5, 2024 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next
Real Estate Emaar in talks with Adani over $1bn sale of Indian business Dubai real estate developer Emaar Properties is in talks with India’s Adani Group to sell its Indian business for $1.4 billion, according to reports. The billionaire Adani family and Emaar are discussing the structure of a transaction, Bloomberg said, without identifying sources. An agreement could be reached as early as next month. Emaar India started operations […] March 20, 2025
Real Estate Dubai’s Emaar confirms talks to sell stake in Indian unit Emaar Properties, Dubai’s largest developer, has confirmed talks with companies in India, including Adani Group, for a possible stake sale in its Indian subsidiary. The valuation and other terms of a potential transaction are not finalised, the developer said in a Dubai bourse filing on Thursday. The clarification followed a news article by Mint, an […] January 17, 2025
People & Lifestyle Abu Dhabi thinks big to attract super-wealthy From exclusive schools and members’ clubs to private banking and wealth management institutions, Abu Dhabi is ramping up efforts to attract family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals to the emirate. US private equity investor Leon Black, who has a net worth of about $14 billion, in September opened a branch of his family office in Abu […] December 12, 2024
Finance IHC stands by Adani investments despite US indictment Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) is standing firm on its outlook for investments in the Adani Group despite an indictment against its billionaire owner Gautam Adani and seven others in the US. The conglomerate, led by its chair and the UAE’s national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has been one of […] November 28, 2024
Construction US charges billionaire Gautam Adani in $265m bribery case US prosecutors have indicted Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others, including his nephew Sagar Adani, in connection with an alleged $265 million bribery scheme tied to India’s largest solar power project. Adani has extensive business interests in the Arabian Gulf. The indictment, unsealed in New York on Wednesday, accuses the Adanis and Vneet Jaain, […] November 21, 2024
Finance India’s Adani set to raise $1bn from Middle East wealth fund Adani Group, led by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, is in advanced discussions with an unnamed sovereign wealth fund from the Middle East to raise up to $1 billion for its airports business, a news report said. The first tranche of the fundraising will be finalised by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, Economic […] October 13, 2024
Finance Africa’s richest man to open Dubai family office Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest man with a net worth of $13 billion, is the latest high net worth individual to establish a family office in Dubai. The family office will focus on global investments to expand the Dangote Group’s portfolio beyond industrials, Bloomberg reported, quoting Dangote. The office will also explore co-investment opportunities with families, […] September 25, 2024
Banking & Finance Ultra-wealthy pinpoint Gulf to set up family offices US private equity investor Leon Black, who has a net worth of around $14 billion, last week confirmed he was opening a branch of his family office in Abu Dhabi. The co-founder of New York investment giant Apollo Global Management joins the likes of Egyptian tycoon Nassef Sawiris, Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, India’s Adani […] September 11, 2024
Finance UAE and Qatari funds buy into India’s Adani $1bn share sale Sovereign wealth funds from the UAE and Qatar have invested in Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s first share sale following US short-seller Hindenburg Research’s alleged fraud report last year. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Qatar Investment Authority have invested in Adani Energy Solutions’ qualified institutional placement, which raised up to $1 billion, Reuters reported citing informed sources. […] July 31, 2024
Analysis Economy 642 million votes counted … now India can get back to business Narendra Modi has claimed victory in India’s election – and many in the Gulf will be delighted at the prospect of a third Modi term. The prime minister’s pro-business credentials and economically liberalising tendencies remain credible, if battered, after 10 years in office. His Bharatiya Janata Party did not perform as well as expected, however, […] June 5, 2024
