(Reuters) – GQG Companions, which has a close to 20% stake in India’s Adani Group, noticed its Australia-listed shares plunge 23% on Thursday after Gautam Adani, the conglomerate’s chair, was indicted within the U.S. over costs of bribery and fraud.
GQG owns a mixed stake of 19.37% in Adani Enterprises (NS:), Adani Energy (NS:), Adani Inexperienced Vitality (NS:) and Adani Vitality Options, in keeping with LSEG information.
The funding agency’s Australia-listed inventory plunged as a lot as 23.1% to A$2.03, its lowest degree since mid-March. The inventory was final down about 22%, set for its worst day ever.
“Our staff is reviewing the rising particulars and figuring out what, if any, actions for our portfolios are applicable,” GQG mentioned in an announcement.
Earlier, U.S. authorities mentioned Adani and 7 different defendants, together with his nephew Sagar Adani, agreed to pay about $265 million in bribes to Indian authorities officers to acquire contracts anticipated to yield $2 billion of revenue over 20 years, and develop India’s largest solar energy plant challenge.
The Adani Group didn’t instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark.
