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Adani stocks erase 2023 losses, rally past regulatory woes

Bloomberg Markets •
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Shares of billionaire Gautam Adani’s companies have significantly wiped out every loss incurred after the damning short‑seller report hit the group in 2023. The rally, driven by renewed buying on the Indian exchanges, has pushed the conglomerate’s stock back above pre‑report levels despite ongoing regulatory challenges. Market participants now view the recovery as a test of the firm’s resilience.

The bounce has lifted the combined market capitalisation of the listed Adani group by roughly a dozen percent, erasing the sharp sell‑off that once threatened financing for new projects. Creditors and foreign investors, wary after the 2023 allegations, are reassessing exposure, while domestic banks cite the rally as evidence that the group can meet its debt obligations without state aid.

With losses fully recovered, the Adani group can focus on expanding its ports, energy and logistics arms rather than defending its balance sheet. Analysts note that the price surge reduces the margin of error for any future scrutiny and signals to markets that the conglomerate remains a heavyweight in India’s growth story. The stocks now sit comfortably above their 2022 lows.