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Sebi Clears Gautam, Vinod Adani of MPS Norm Violation

SEBI said advisory links did not prove control over FPI investments and settled alleged minimum public shareholding violations involving 18 noticees.

  • On Monday, the Securities and Exchange Board of India cleared Vinod Adani of 'foundational allegations' regarding effective control over foreign portfolio investors and Opal Investment Pvt Ltd.
  • SEBI's probe stemmed from 2023 Hindenburg Research claims alleging Adani Group companies used conduits to route funds, resulting in show-cause notices in September 2024 and March 2025 regarding minimum public shareholding violations.
  • Applying the legal definition of control, SEBI determined that advisory arrangements between Vinod Adani and the investors did not constitute 'de facto' control, requiring evidence of directing management or policy decisions.
  • Gautam Adani, four group companies, and 13 others settled proceedings on Monday, paying Rs 1.48 crore without admitting or denying the allegations regarding alleged MPS violations.
  • While clearing the main charges, SEBI imposed a penalty of Rs 20 lakh each on Nasser Ali Shaban Ahli and Chang Chung Ling for failing to provide complete and accurate information during proceedings.
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