To Win Back Investors' Trust, Adani Group To Probe Hindenburg Allegations
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Adani Group said that it is going to initiate an independent assessment pertaining to the various allegations raised against it in the Hindenburg Research Report. The report released on January 24 raised multiple issues relating to irregularities in Adani Group's books and corporate governance lapses, as reported in the The Economic Times (ET).
"Relating to allegations made by a short seller report on matters involving some of the Adani Group entities, including the company
Adani Green EnergyLtd (AGEL)… The management of the company is evaluating an independent assessment to look into the issues and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, transaction specific issues, etc," AGEL said in a stock exchange disclosure as part of its quarterly results on Tuesday.
The group's other companies, including Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and Ambuja Cements, also released similar statements, claiming that they would institute an independent probe into the allegations made in the report. The
Hindenburg reporthad made allegations related to legal compliance, related party transactions, and internal controls, in addition to labelling the group's business as the "largest con in corporate history."
The decision to undertake an independent assessment comes at a time when investor faith in the group has been shaken. According to industry experts, an independent probe into the matter may help restore the investor community's faith in the group. Investors have witnessed steep wealth erosion in their portfolios in recent weeks, ET reported.
"Adani Group should take this as an opportunity to iron out wrinkles in their corporate governance practices, including greater disclosures on related-party transactions," said Shriram Subramanian, founder of corporate governance and proxy advisory firm InGovern Research Services, as reported by ET.
Although the group has strongly denied the allegations made against it, industry observers believe that it will take time to win back investors' trust, especially in global debt markets, as reported by ET.
The group paid off $1.1 billion (Rs 9,203 crore) worth of loans ahead of scheduled payment dates to release pledged shares.
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