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US prosecutors drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

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US prosecutors have requested the dismissal of criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. Adani had been accused of bribing officials to ensure the success of a major solar project in India, a charge his group denied. The Department of Justice cited prosecutorial discretion in deciding not to pursue the case further, and Adani's legal team consented to the dismissal. AI

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US prosecutors drop fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Français(FR) · Associated Press ·

    US prosecutors drop fraud charges against billionaire Indian businessman Gautam Adani

    US prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to dismiss criminal fraud and conspiracy charges against Indian billionaire Gautaum Adani, who had been accused of duping investors in a major solar project in India. Adani, one of the world’s richest people, was accused in 2024 of paying ma…

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